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Lloyd Austin congratulates Israel's new Defence Minister Katz, pledges "ir
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sharing a post on X, Austin wrote, "I held an introductory call yesterday with the new Israeli Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, and congratulated him on his recent appointment. I reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security and support for its right to defend itsel
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China appoints new defence minister, but opacity reigns
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Even as Chairman Xi Jinping promised that Taiwan would be "reunified" with the mainland, China's newly appointed defence minister was making himself comfortable in the office of his predecessor, who disappeared after being ensnared in a scandal.
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Ukraine's President sacks wartime defence minister Oleksii Reznikov
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Rustem Umerov as the country's new Defence Minister, replacing Oleksii Reznikov, saying the ministry needs "new approaches" as the war with Russia enters its 19th month.
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China appoints US-sanctioned general Li Shangfu as new defence minister
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Li was sanctioned by the administration of former US President Donald Trump in 2018 for purchasing Russian weapons, including 10 Su-35 combat aircraft and equipment related to the S-400 surface-to-air missile system, reported CNN.
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Indian-origin Canadian Anita Anand thanks PM Trudeau for 'entrusting' her
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 27 (ANI): Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand, who was appointed as the new Defence Minister of Canada on Tuesday, thanked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for "entrusting" her with the portfolio.
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Indian-origin Canadian Anita Anand appointed Defence Minister in Trudeau g
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 27 (ANI): Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand on Tuesday was appointed as the new Defence Minister of Canada in the latest cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, just a month after his Liberal party returned to power in September 2021.
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Defence Ministry, services ready detailed presentation for Rajnath Singh
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 31 (ANI) The Defence Ministry and the three services will make detailed presentations to the new Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about their roles and urgent modernisation requirements.
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Amit Shah gets Home, Nirmala gets Finance, Defence goes to Rajnath
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah will be the new Home Minister in the Narendra Modi government while Rajnath Singh will be the new Defence Minister and Nirmala Sitharaman the Finance Minister.
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