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MoD spokesperson taunts former Navy chief on Twitter, apologises later
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): A war of words broke out on social media after an "inadvertent" post by the spokesperson for Ministry of Defence (MoD) upset serving and non-serving officers of the Indian defence forces. The spokesperson for MoD, however, later withdrew her tweet and apologi
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Bengaluru to host Aero India 2019
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 08 (ANI): Amid debates over a change in venue, the Ministry of Defence has announced that Aero India 2019 will be held in Bengaluru itself from February 20-24.
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Indian Navy ships reach Lanka for joint exercise
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 07 (ANI): Indian Naval Ships Kirch, Sumitra and Cora Divh entered Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, on Friday to participate in the sixth edition of SLINEX 2018, a bilateral Naval Exercise between India and Sri Lanka. The exercise will be held from September 7 to 13, according
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UK extends support to NATO troops in Afghanistan
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Sep 5 (ANI): 100 Welsh Guards were added to the NATO troops in Afghanistan during United Kingdom (UK) Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's visit in Kabul last week, UK's Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
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Defence Ministry begins process for Army's much-needed Assault Rifles
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence has come out with the Request for Information (RFI) Assault Rifles which is being placed to add push to the indigenization process. The whole process will be under the 'Buy and Make (Indian)' with 'Buy' component being kept nil.<
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Soldiers to get better medical treatment at Siachen
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence has tied up with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to provide better treatment to the soldiers of the Armed forces even at the remotest parts of the country, including the most difficult parts of Siachen.
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Aero India 2018: Karnataka govt seeks answer over venue shift
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka), Aug 13 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Sunday expressed its displeasure after the Ministry of Defence shifted its 22nd 'Aero India' show from Bengaluru to Uttar Pradesh this year.
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Pak steps up security prior to assembly elections
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Paksitan], June 21 (ANI): Pakistan's Ministry of Defence on Thursday agreed to provide 3, 50,000 troops for official duties in the national assembly elections, scheduled to be held on July 25.
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IAF airbridge to aide Kailash Yatra pilgrims
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has created an airbridge between Pithoragarh and Gunji to airlift 1080 registered passengers and enable them to continue their journey for the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which began on June 18.
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Countdown for Taliban ceasefire begins
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 15 (ANI): The countdown for the Taliban ceasefire has begun, the Afghanistan Ministry of Defence said.
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Terror and talks can't go hand in hand: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said India "honours" the Ramzan ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, but will respond to any unprovoked attack from across the border as "terror and talks cannot go hand in hand."
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Defence Ministry rubbishes kickback allegations to Indian Govt
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): A misleading news item has appeared as a news report alleging kickbacks to Indian government officials through Global Marketing SP Ltd. in contract for spares for AN-32 Aircraft, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday.
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