India may soon export rice to China (Lead)
June 21st, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (IANS) India may soon be allowed to export rice to China. The assurance from Beijing came when Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met here ... Read more...
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Indian warships wrap up China visit
June 19th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Four Indian warships that were in Shanghai on a four-day goodwill visit, have wrapped up their port call and left China on the return journey ... Read more...
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Indian warships visit China after six years
June 14th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) After a gap of six years, four Indian warships are on a visit to China, docking at Shanghai on a four-day port call, even as ... Read more...
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South Korea to join India-China-Japan anti-piracy patrols (Lead)
June 12th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) South Korea will soon become the fourth nation to join an India-China-Japan effort at coordinated anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, in ... Read more...
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Defence modernisation in 2011: What’s done & what’s not (With Defence modernisation: Critical deals materialised, others faced time overruns)
December 27th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Here's the lowdown on what India accomplished in its defence modernisation and procurement plans in 2011 and what it could not complete.What Was Done:* Deal ... Read more...
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India, Turkey navy wargames begin Sunday
July 7th, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Indian and Turkish navies will embark on a two-day major war game in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai beginning Sunday, when four warships from each ... Read more...
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Senior Indian Navy post upgraded
April 7th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The government Thursday upgraded the senior-most staff appointment in the Visakhapatnam-based Eastern Naval Command to the rank of a vice admiral. Sunil Lanba will be ... Read more...
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Singapore, Indian Navies conduct naval exercise
March 24th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by ANI
Singapore, Mar. 24 (ANI): Navies of Singapore and India are conducting the annual Singapore Indian Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) from March 18 to 25.Hosted by Singapore, this year's exercise is the 18th ... Read more...
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Indian, Singaporean navies hold war game in China’s backyard
March 24th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Indian Navy is engaged in a week-long advanced war game with its Singaporean counterpart in the South China Sea, the backyard of giant neighbour ... Read more...
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‘No reduction of army troops in J-K’, says Antony
January 21st, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Jan 21 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday ruled out the reduction of army troops in Jammu and Kashmir.Denying the recent reports of removal of army from the ... Read more...
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Salient features of Indian Navy’s new fleet tanker
January 21st, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) The following are the salient features of INS Deepak, the new fleet tanker inducted Friday at the Naval Dockyard here.Length - 175 m
Breadth - 25 m
Full load displacement ... Read more...
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Antony rules out Kashmir troop cut (Lead)
January 21st, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday ruled out any reduction in the presence of the army in Jammu and Kashmir, saying if there was any cut of ... Read more...
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Indian Navy has acquired its rightful place: Antony
January 21st, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Navy has acquired its "rightful place" in the Indian Ocean but has a huge responsibility of protecting the nation's strategic and diplomatic interests, Defence Minister A.K. ... Read more...
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Indian Navy’s far-reaching capability just got stronger (Lead)
January 21st, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Navy Thursday commissioned its third fleet tanker, the state-of-the-art INS Deepak, to be followed by a similar one soon, giving a major boost to ... Read more...
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Fleet tanker INS Deepak joins Navy’s Western Fleet
January 21st, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Jan 21 (ANI): Italian-built fleet tanker, INS Deepak, was today commissioned into the Navy by Defence Minister A K Antony who said the year will see more acquisitions and commissioning of ... Read more...
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Indian Navy inducts Italian-built fleet tanker (Lead)
January 21st, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) INS Deepak, the first of two fleet tankers built in Italy, was commissioned Friday into the Indian Navy by Defence Minister A.K. Antony at the Naval Dockyard here."This ... Read more...
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No proposal to reduce military personnel in Kashmir: Antony
January 21st, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday said if there was any reduction of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir it would be of paramilitary troopers as there was no ... Read more...
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Indian Navy’s deep striking capability just got stronger
January 21st, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Navy Friday commissioned its fourth fleet tanker INS Deepak - a state-of-the-art refuelling vessel built by an Italian firm - boosting its deep striking and strategic ... Read more...
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Indian Navy deploys four Dornier aircraft in Singapore
June 14th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jun 14 (IANS) The Indian Navy Monday deployed four Dornier aircraft for a four-day surveillance exercise in Singaporean waters, where four Indian warships are currently operating.
"The Dornier aircraft have ... Read more...
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Indian Navy ships in Jakarata on eastward deployment
May 25th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Indian Navy's guided missile destroyers INS Rana and INS Ranjit and two other ships reached Jakarata Tuesday as part of their eastward deployment, an official statement ... Read more...
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Indian Navy fleet tanker launched in Italy
February 13th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A fleet tanker for the Indian Navy was launched at a colourful ceremony in Muggiano in Italy, where the tanker was built, an official said here Saturday.
Another ... Read more...
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Indian Navy heads for first Atlantic Ocean deployment
May 29th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Underlining its increasing strategic prowess, the Indian Navy has for the first time embarked on a two month-long deployment to the Atlantic Ocean, where it will participate ... Read more...
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Indian Navy to induct its sixth landing ship tank
May 18th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) In a bid to boost its amphibious capabilities, the Indian Navy will Tuesday commission its sixth landing ship tank (LST), which can carry upto 10 tanks, 11 ... Read more...
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