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Afghan security forces gearing up against possible Taliban attacks on majo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 5 (ANI): Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) on Sunday expressed that annihilating the Taliban is their top priority. The commander of Special Operations Corps, Maj. Gen. Hibatullah Alizai said that "strong belts" have been created for the protection
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Afghan forces retake outposts in Baghlan as fighting escalates with Taliba
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Baghlan [Afghanistan] May 8, (ANI): The Afghan National Army's commando forces broke the siege in Dahana-e-Ghori district in the northern province of Baghlan today where fighting has been going on for the last three days with Taliban forces.
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Afghanistan lauds India for providing security assistance; New Delhi assur
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Afghanistan on Tuesday praised India for its role in defence training with Farid Mamundzay, Afghanistan Envoy-designate to India, stating that New Delhi has been his country's most reliable regional partner and the largest regional contributor to developmen
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging exclusion of women from NDA
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the central government on a plea seeking directions to allow eligible female candidates to join the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at par with the men.
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J-K all women's cricket team visits NDA in Pune to promote sports
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 12 (ANI): A team of 14 players of All Women's Cricket Team from Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on Friday visited the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune to promote sports and enhance interaction between populace from remote areas and rest of the country.
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Lt Gen CP Mohanty takes over as Vice Chief of Army Staff
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty on Monday assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
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New amendments to National Defence Law push China close to war: Scholar
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 18 (ANI): The Chinese Government's recent amendments to its National Defense Law indicate that China has shifted its defense strategy to a more pre-emptive posture, making it more likely that it wages war, according to an expert with a government-funded think tank in
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389 cadets enrolled in 144th NDA course, says Commandant
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): As many as 389 cadets have enrolled themselves in the 144th course of National Defence Academy (NDA) in 2020, Lieutenant General Asit Mistry, Commandant National Defence Academy informed on Tuesday.
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China amends defence law to strengthen military powers over State Council
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 3 (ANI): In a move to expand the power of its Central Military Commission (CMC), China has amended its National Defence Law from January 1 to mobilise military and civilian resources in defence of the 'national interest' at home and abroad.
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Certain countries have seized pandemic opportunity to extend their influen
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): While countries are struggling to rein in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, certain countries have seized the opportunity to extend their influence militarily, economically and politically which does not augur well for the international community, the Vic
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NDA institutes new award named after Lt Ummer Fayaz
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The National Defence Academy (NDA) has instituted a new award for motivating cadets which has been named after Lt Ummer Fayaz who was kidnapped and killed by terrorists in 2017 in the Kashmir valley.
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Six killed, Taliban camp destroyed in airstrike in North Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Six Taliban terrorists were killed and four others wounded after the Afghan Air Force (AAF) struck a Taliban camp in a remote area in the country's northern Balkh province, the military said on Tuesday.
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