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Sitharaman becomes 1st Defence Minister to visit Balbir Forward Post
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, on Sunday visited the Balbir Forward Post in Jammu and Kashmir and met troops of the 28th Infantry Division. She became the first Defence Minister ever to visit
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A Pakistan national with relatives in Pak Army held in Poonch
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Apr. 28 (ANI): A Pakistan national was apprehended by personnel of the Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) on Saturday from Karmara village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1,850 cr approved
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1,850 crore, which primarily include procurement of Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV) pegged at Rs 1,125 crore.
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Maratha Light Infantry to celebrate 250 years tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 03 (ANI): The Maratha Light Infantry will celebrate 250 years of its existence by organising a programme at the Manekshaw Centre here on Sunday.
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Eighth Indo- Maldives joint military exercise concludes
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 29 (ANI): A closing ceremony to mark the culmination of 14 days joint training between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces was held at Belgaum in Karnataka.
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Mortal remains of Major Prafulla Ambadas arrive at Nagpur
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 25 (ANI): The mortal remains of Major Prafulla Ambadas Moharkar, who was killed in the ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir's Keri sector on Saturday, arrived at the Air Force Station in Sonegaon on Sunday evening.
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Keri ceasefire violation: Army clarifies personnel's bodies weren't mutila
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): The Indian Army on Sunday said that the bodies of the four army personnel killed in the ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir's Keri sector yesterday were not mutilated.
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Keri ceasefire violation: Families of bravehearts demand Govt. interventio
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar/Karnal (Punjab/Haryana) [India], Dec 24 (ANI): In the aftermath of the ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Keri sector on Saturday evening, families of the deceased demanded the government look into the matter more seriously.
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Army Chief honours President's Colours to Marathali battalions
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Belgaum (Karnataka) [India], November 4 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat has presented the President's Colours to two battalions of the Maratha Light Infantry regiment in Karnataka's Belgaum city.
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226 youth inducted into Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Battalion
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sep 29 (ANI): 226 youth from Jammu and Kashmir were inducted into Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) Battalion.
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Last rites of slain soldier Naik Tupare today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], Nov. 8 (ANI): The last rites of slain soldier Naik Rajendra Narayan Tupare of the Maratha Light infantry will be performed at his native place -- Majle-Karve village - in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district today.
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British Army's 24-year-old Chloe Allen becomes first transgender woma
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 17 (ANI): The British Army is delighted to have its first woman in a close combat role as its formerly male soldier, Chloe Allen, remains in the infantry as a woman.
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