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Top military officials of US, Ukraine discuss situation in Eastern Europe:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley discussed the recent developments in the security situation in Eastern Europe with top Ukrainian military official Valerii Zaluzhnyi over phone, the Pentagon reported Saturday.
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US hasn't 'moved any troops' in response to Ukraine crisis: Lloyd Austin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): The United States has put its troops on "high alert" and hasn't "actually moved any troops" in response to the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine's border, said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time).
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Pentagon condoles CDS Gen Rawat's demise in chopper crash
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The Pentagon top officials on Wednesday (local time) including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen Mark Milley and Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby condoled the demise of India's first CDS, General Bipin Rawat.
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China 'clearly developing ability to invade Taiwan: US Top General
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 4 (ANI): A US military top officer on Wednesday said that China is "clearly and unambiguously" developing the ability to invade Taiwan in the near future.
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US 'absolutely' could defend Taiwan from China, says US top General
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen Mark Milley on Wednesday said that the American military "absolutely" could defend Taiwan from a potential Chinese attack if asked to do so.
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US in talks to use Russian bases for Afghan operations, Pentagon informs l
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration is in talks about using Russian bases in Central Asia to conduct counterterrorism missions again
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US in talks to use Russian bases for Afghan counterterrorism ops: Report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): During the classified hearing with Senators on Wednesday, the top Pentagon officials said that the US is in talks with countries that border Afghanistan about housing "over the horizon" counterterrorism operations that would allow the US military to more
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Al Qaeda or ISIS could reconstitute in Afghanistan in 6 to 36 months: Top
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): There is "a real possibility" that al Qaeda or ISIS could reconstitute in Afghanistan in the next six to 36 months, US chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Mark Milley said.
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US generals concerned over Pak's nuclear arsenal in wake of Taliban takeov
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): Top US Generals has said they had warned US President Joe Biden that a rushed withdrawal from Afghanistan could increase risks to Pakistan nuclear weapons and the country's security, Dawn reported.
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No payments made to Taliban during evacuations: US
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 29 (ANI): US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and said they were not aware of any payments made to the Taliban by the US at any time during last month's evacuation.
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US Defence officials questioned by Senate committee over troop withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 29 (ANI): Top United States Defence officials were questioned by US Senate Armed Services Committee over President Joe Biden administration's handling of the chaotic withdrawal of the country's troops from Afghanistan, leaving the coutnry to be captured by Talib
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US military generals say they advised Biden to keep 2,500 troops in Afghan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): Top US military generals on Tuesday told the Congress that they had advised President Joe Biden to keep nearly 2,500 soldiers in Afghanistan, contradicting what he had said earlier on the subject, a media report stated.
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