Qatar to join foreign air raids on Libya
March 21st, 2011 - 2:44 am ICT by IANS
Paris, March 21 (IANS) Qatar has decided to participate in the military offensive by international forces against Libya, a French defence ministry spokesman said.Speaking at a press conference Sunday, Laurent ... Read more...
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Russia launches navigation satellite
February 26th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 26 (IANS) Russia has launched a satellite which is part of a network that is its answer to the US Global Positioning System (GPS).The Russian Space Forces successfully launched a ... Read more...
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British officer terms handing of combat operations to Afghans ‘disaster’
January 14th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): A top British commander serving in Afghanistan has expressed fears the handing over of combat operations in 2014 to the Afghan Army, terming such a move as a ... Read more...
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British commanders want tanks to fight Taliban’
December 20th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London/Kabul, Dec. 20 (ANI): Senior British Army commanders have asked for Challenger 2 tanks to be deployed in the southern Afghan province of Helmand to fight the Taliban.The tanks would provide ... Read more...
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Fire at Bengal army ammunition depot, no casualties
November 20th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) A fire broke out at the army ammunition depot in the cantonment town of Binnagudi in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Saturday, but there were no casualties, a defence ... Read more...
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Russian fighter crashes, crew untraced
November 19th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A MiG-31 Foxhound fighter aircraft crashed Friday in Russia's Perm region. Though the two crew members ejected safely, they were yet to be located, officials said.A security ... Read more...
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India, Vietnam plan joint army training
October 13th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Oct 13 (IANS) India Wednesday announced a slew of measures to expand its defence ties with Vietnam, including joint training of armies and support to strengthen and upgrade the capabilities of ... Read more...
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ROK alleges N. Korea of restoring facilities at destroyed Yongbyon nuclear reactor
October 6th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Oct 6 (ANI): South Korea's defence ministry has alleged that North Korea is restoring facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, which was destroyed in 2008 as part of an agreement made ... Read more...
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Five killed in suicide terror attack in Russia
September 5th, 2010 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least five people were killed and 39 injured early Sunday in a suicide terror attack on a military unit in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, ... Read more...
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Army soldier arrested on molestation charge
August 4th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) An army soldier has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman green police volunteer here, police said Wednesday.
Lance Naik Pradeep Jagdale, attached to the Eastern Command headquarters at ... Read more...
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Global outrage over leak of 90,000 secret US military files
July 27th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jul 27 (ANI): The leak of some 90,000 secret US military files triggered outrage from nations fighting in Afghanistan, amid fears it could endanger the lives of international forces battling ... Read more...
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Five Afghan soldiers killed in NATO air strike
July 7th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 7 (ANI): A Nato air strike has mistakenly killed five Afghan soldiers while they were on patrol in the country's eastern Ghazni province.According to the Daily Express, Afghan Defence Ministry ... Read more...
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NATO airstrike accidentally kills five Afghan soldiers
July 7th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 7 (DPA) A NATO airstrike Wednesday mistakenly hit an Afghan army unit in southern Afghanistan, killing five soldiers, a Defence Ministry spokesman said.
The soldiers were conducting an anti-insurgent operation in ... Read more...
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One killed, 24 hurt in Russian ammunition blast
June 23rd, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) One person was killed and 24 injured in an ammunition blast at a military training facility in central Russia, a defence ministry spokesman said Wednesday.
The blast occurred ... Read more...
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Russia to prosecute Polish plane crash plunderers
June 8th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian investigators Tuesday confirmed that charges had been brought against four servicemen accused of stealing bank cards from a top Polish official who died in the plane ... Read more...
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US, S Korea postpone joint naval drill
June 4th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, June 4 (DPA) The United States and South Korea Friday postponed a joint naval drill scheduled for next week, citing the need for more preparation on the part of the US ... Read more...
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Antony to visit Oman next week
May 14th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony is visiting Oman next week to boost the "vibrant military" ties between the two strategic partners, an official said Friday.
"Antony leaves New ... Read more...
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Unified commanders’ conference starts Friday
April 15th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A two-day unified commanders' conference will begin Friday to deliberate on measures to hasten the pace of integration and cooperation among the three armed forces.
Defence Minister A.K. ... Read more...
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British troops ran secret torture cell in Iraq: Report
March 21st, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 21 (IANS) Britain's military intelligence carried out a secret operation in Iraq under which its troops were authorised to torture prisoners, a media report said Sunday.
Fresh evidence has emerged that ... Read more...
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Five civilians killed in Afghan explosion
March 11th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, March 11 (DPA) Five civilians, including four children, were killed Thursday by a roadside bomb in north-eastern Afghanistan, officials said.
The civilians were killed when a mine exploded in Taqab district ... Read more...
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Plan for mosque near Britain’s military academy opposed
February 22nd, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 22 (IANS) A plan to build a huge mosque overlooking Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, where Prince William and Harry were both trained, was being opposed, a media report ... Read more...
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Supporters of detained ex-army chief attacked in Sri Lanka
February 10th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 10 (DPA) Supporters of defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka were attacked Wednesday by pro-government crowds and the police, an opposition spokesman said.
The supporters had gathered near the Supreme Court in ... Read more...
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Heavy snow kills 28 in Afghanistan (Lead)
February 9th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 9 (DPA) Twenty-eight people were killed in avalanches in northern Afghanistan as rescuers pulled out 1,500 passengers stranded at a snow-blocked mountain pass, officials said Tuesday.
The avalanches took place Monday ... Read more...
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Seven Afghans killed by heavy snows
February 9th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 9 (DPA) At least seven people were killed, 40 others were injured in avalanches and hundreds were stranded at a snow-blocked mountain pass in northern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.
The avalanches ... Read more...
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India successfully tests nuclear-capable Agni-III missile (Lead)
February 7th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhadrak (Orissa), Feb 7 (IANS) India Sunday successfully tested its indigenous long-range nuclear-capable Agni-III missile, catapulting the country into a select group of nations that have intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)-capability, defence sources ... Read more...
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Air force on alert in Gujarat
January 25th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Jan 25 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has heightened its air defence alert following intelligence inputs of terrorists using para-gliders to attack around Republic Day, officials here said Monday.
A defence ... Read more...
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Basu’s body to be carried in army gun carriage
January 19th, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu's body would be carried in a gun carriage during the funeral procession, a defence ministry spokesman said.
"The Indian Army will provide the ... Read more...
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Russia test fires missile
December 24th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 24 (RIA Novosti) Russia successfully test fired a heavy missile capable of carrying 10 warheads Thursday morning, a defence ministry spokesman said.
"The Strategic Missile Forces launched an intercontinental ballistic missile ... Read more...
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Three bomb attacks kill 15 in Afghanistan (Fourth Lead)
December 15th, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Farhad Peikar
Kabul, Dec 15 (DPA) Two suicide attackers killed 10 people Tuesday while another bomb in eastern Afghanistan killed four local workers and one Nepali man, officials said.In central ... Read more...
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Blast at arms depot in Russia kills eight
November 23rd, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 23 (Ria Novosti) Eight servicemen were killed and two others were injured Monday in an explosion at an arms depot in the city of Ulyanovsk in Russia's Volga region, a ... Read more...
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Russia inks military pacts with Georgia’s breakaway regions
September 15th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 15 (RIA Novosti) Russia signed Tuesday agreements on military cooperation with the former Georgian republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a Russian defence ministry spokesman said.
Russia recognised the two republics ... Read more...
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UAE Air Force plane with arms held at Kolkata, crew quizzed (Lead)
September 7th, 2009 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) A transport aircraft of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force that had landed at Kolkata airport for refuelling Sunday evening was detained for carrying weapons and explosives ... Read more...
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Six killed, 44 wounded in Kabul suicide attack
August 18th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Aug 18 (DPA) A suicide bomber attacked an international military convoy in the Afghan capital Kabul Tuesday, killing six people and wounding 44 others, officials said.
Another bomber attacked an army checkpoint ... Read more...
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Kabul blast toll rises to 7, ninety injured (update Kabul blast)
August 15th, 2009 - 9:42 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Aug.15 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and about 90 wounded in a suicide car bomb blast outside the NATO headquarters here on Saturday.Initial reports said three people, all ... Read more...
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Three killed, over 60 wounded in Kabul suicide attack (Lead)
August 15th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Aug 15 (DPA) A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle Saturday near the NATO military headquarters in Kabul, killing three Afghans and wounding more than 60 people, a defence ministry ... Read more...
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