Gen. V.K. Singh: Tough soldier who lost a legal battle (Profile)
February 10th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh, who withdrew his petition against a government order recording his birth date as May 10, 1950 after the ... Read more...
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India should be worried over Maldives turmoil: Expert
February 9th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India "should be worried" over the quick-paced developments in the Maldives that saw the president quit and violence spread across the country, said an expert ... Read more...
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When the Indian armed forces put down a Maldivian coup
February 7th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The regime change in Maldives Tuesday had many oldtimers recalling Operation Cactus in November 1988 when the Indian armed forces went into the archipelago nation ... Read more...
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C-130J makes debut at Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Indian Air Force's (IAF) latest acquisition, the US Lockheed Martin C-130J transporter, made its debut at the 63rd Republic Day parade here Thursday.The plane, ... Read more...
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Thai PM chief guest at Republic Day parade
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be the chief guest at India's 63rd Republic Day parade on Rajpath Thursday when President Pratibha Patil will ... Read more...
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India set to reopen military hospital in Tajikistan
December 30th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India is all set to revive a military hospital it operated a decade ago in Tajikistan, a key Central Asian nation bordering Afghanistan.India's Armed Forces ... Read more...
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President reviews naval fleet (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Tuesday praised the Indian Navy and said the anti-piracy missions undertaken by the navy and the Coast Guard have earned them the ... Read more...
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Indian Army recalls 1971 victory
December 16th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 16 (IANS) The Indian Army's Northern Command Friday paid tributes to soldiers killed during the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the birth of Bangladesh.On this day in ... Read more...
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Shortage of armed forces firing ranges: Antony
December 12th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Indian armed forces face a shortage of field firing ranges (FFR) to practice the use of weapons with the number dwindling from 104 to ... Read more...
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25 Bangladeshi’s to attend 40th anniversary celebrations of ‘71 war
December 7th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) Three serving army officers along with 22 Mukti Jodhas (freedom fighters) from Bangladesh will join in the five-day 40th anniversary celebrations of the Bangladesh Liberation War ... Read more...
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17 fragging cases in Indian armed forces since 2007
November 23rd, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Indian armed forces have recorded a downslide in the number of fratricides since 2007, with 17 being killed by their fellow soldiers, parliament was ... Read more...
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‘Permanent commissions for women only in select branches’
November 23rd, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Women officers in the Indian armed forces will be granted permanent commissions only in selective non-combative branches with the defence ministry formulating a policy in ... Read more...
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Cadets shake a leg at NDA Ball
November 20th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 20 (IANS) After three years of arduous training, cadets at the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA) had a chance to spend a glamorous evening - shaking a leg ... Read more...
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US working to contain LeT in South Asia
November 15th, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) The United States is working to contain Lashkar-e-Taiba (leT), the Pakistani-based terrorist organization held responsible for the Nov 2008 Mumbai attacks, in South Asia, according to ... Read more...
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Goa assembly should decide on midnight session speaker: NCP
November 12th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 12 (IANS) After protests by BJP over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's name as a probable to give the historic midnight speech in the assembly on the 50th ... Read more...
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Coast Guard, navy should protect fishermen, says court
October 14th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) The Madras High Court's Madurai bench Friday directed the central government to provide two-tier security for Indian fishermen by the Indian Coast Guard and navy.In ... Read more...
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India’s massive winter war game begins this week
October 2nd, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Buoyed by its successful summer war games in Rajasthan and Punjab, the Indian Army will hold another such massive exercise beginning this week featuring a ... Read more...
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Saab sets up Indian subsidiary
September 29th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Swedish defence firm Saab AB will Oct 1 launch its Indian subsidiary, Saab India Technologies Private Limited, to conduct research in defence, aviation and internal ... Read more...
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India test fires n-capable Prithvi-II missile
September 26th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (IANS) India Monday successfully test fired Prithvi-II -- its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile -- from a test range in Orissa, an official said.
It has a maximum ... Read more...
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‘Armed forces urgently need advanced simulators’
September 12th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) To enhance their combat capabilities, the Indian armed forces urgently need advanced simulation technology that will be cost effective and "most importantly reduce the loss ... Read more...
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‘New Karnataka naval base won’t eat into Goa operations’
September 3rd, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 3 (IANS) The newly-developed naval base INS Kadamba in Karnataka, a short distance from Goa, will not make the naval bases in Goa, especially INS Hansa, redundant, a ... Read more...
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Government committed to welfare of armed forces: Antony
August 14th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Sunday said the government was committed to the welfare of the armed forces and had taken steps to improve the quality ... Read more...
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Two more Super Hercules planes on way to India (With Images)
June 17th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Donning Indian Air Force colours, the third and fourth of six C-130J Super Hercules planes acquired by India in a $950 million deal have left for ... Read more...
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India seals biggest military deal with US for 10 C-17 airlifters (Lead)
June 15th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India has sealed its biggest $4.1 billion deal with the US for 10 Boeing C-17 heavy-lift aircraft by signing a formal agreement that envisages delivery ... Read more...
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Defence secretary in Russia for talks
June 13th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In the backdrop of Russia snubbing India by sending back her warships from Vladivostok without a naval war game, Indian Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar Monday ... Read more...
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India to hold massive war game this winter
June 10th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) After its successful summer war games in Rajasthan and Punjab, the Indian Army is to hold another such massive exercise in winter featuring one of ... Read more...
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Pakistan war-gaming to counter India’s military plan
June 5th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) With the Indian Army perfecting a short but power-filled warfare doctrine intended against its western neighbour, Pakistan too is war-gaming a counter-strategy in an ... Read more...
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US firm signs up DRDO for explosives detection kit technology
April 25th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Indian defence research agency Monday got a shot in the arm for its efforts to market its world-class products globally with an American firm signing ... Read more...
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Four army officers dead in Sikkim chopper crash (Lead)
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Gangtok, April 22 (IANS) Four army personnel, including two majors, were found dead in Sikkim Friday, with the wreckage of their helicopter being found a day after it went missing ... Read more...
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Indian Army chopper goes missing in Sikkim (Lead)
April 21st, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) An indigenously-built Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Army, with four crew members, went missing in north Sikkim Thursday leading to fears that ... Read more...
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CAG slams armed forces for illegal golf courses on defence land
March 25th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Indian armed forces officers' pastime of playing golf on prime defence land has drawn sharp criticism from government auditors, who have called it illegal exploitation ... Read more...
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10 Cheetah choppers crashed in five years
March 16th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Ten Cheetah helicopters of the Indian armed forces have crashed since 2006-07, Defence Minister A.K. Antony informed the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.In a written reply, Antony ... Read more...
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Prithvi-II, Dhanush missiles test fired successfully
March 11th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (ANI): India on Friday successfully test fired its nuclear-capable ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and 'Dhanush', both having a range of 350 kms, from separate locations off the Orissa coast.While ... Read more...
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IAF sees China, Pakistan as challenges, not threats
March 10th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Despite China's rapid defence modernisation and military aid to Pakistan, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik sees the two countries as ... Read more...
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Japanese Army Chief in India to boost defence ties
February 14th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): In an endeavor to boost defence cooperation between the two nations,General Yoshifumi Hibako, Chief of Staff, Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces, is currently on a four-day ... Read more...
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