Indian Navy choppers bid delayed, firm lodges protest
September 10th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) India's bid to buy 16 multi-role helicopters worth over $1 billion for its navy has been hit by delays after the defence ministry recently asked ... Read more...
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Admiral Joshi is new Indian Navy chief
August 31st, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, an anti-submarine warfare specialist, Friday took over as Indian Navy chief.He succeeds Admiral Nirmal Verma, who retired from service after 43 ... Read more...
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New tricks for an old sea dog?
August 7th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Known as a media-shy officer for long, Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma Tuesday called himself "an old sea dog" and wondered if it was ... Read more...
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Indian Navy creates exclusive cyber warriors cadre
July 12th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) With cyber terrorism on the rise and the fight against it getting acute, the Indian Navy will soon have an exclusive cadre of cyber warriors ... Read more...
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Fully-loaded reconnaisance plane for India begins flight tests (With Image)
July 11th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 11 (IANS) The fully-loaded version of the first of the eight long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft Boeing is building for the Indian Navy has begun ... Read more...
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Ahead of naval war game, Antony reviews national security
February 6th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Ahead of his visit to Visakhapatnam to witness a major naval war game in the Bay of Bengal beginning Tuesday, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday ... Read more...
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Vice Admiral Thapliyal is Indian Navy chief of personnel
January 27th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Vice Admiral Anurag G. Thapliyal, a senior Indian Navy officer with vast operational experience, Friday took over as the Chief of Personnel at the naval ... Read more...
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Military should bow to civilian rule, suggests Gilani
January 4th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has again suggested that the military should always remain subservient to civilian rule.All national institutions should perform their functions in their ... Read more...
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UAE discusses military issues with foreign officials
November 15th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 15 (IANS/WAM) Top military officials of the United Arab Emirates met their counterparts from the US, Pakistan, Britain, Germany, France, Belarus, Lebanon and Mozambique and discussed ways to ... Read more...
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Antony leaves for Japan to further defence relations
November 1st, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday left for Japan on a daylong visit when he is expected to explore opportunities for furthering the bilateral military relations ... Read more...
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Krishna in Tokyo for strategic talks, Antony on the way
October 28th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) With China keeping a watchful eye, India and Japan are set to ramp up their bilateral ties as a strategic dialogue gets going in Tokyo ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants a stronger navy
October 18th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 18 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the government would continue to extend full support to strengthening defence capabilities of the Pakistan Navy.Gilani made ... Read more...
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Boeing reconnaissance aircraft for Indian Navy completes first flight
September 29th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The first Boeing P-8I reconnaissance aircraft for the Indian Navy has completed its initial test flight in the US ahead of its scheduled delivery in ... Read more...
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Trying to get 29 Indians freed from pirates: Minister
June 25th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Union Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan Saturday said the government is working hard to secure the release of 39 Indian sailors who have been held captive by ... Read more...
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Pakistan Navy launches warship
June 16th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) The Pakistan Navy Thursday launched its fourth F-22P Frigate built with Chinese assistance during a ceremony in Karachi.The warship was built at the Karachi Shipyard and ... Read more...
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Top naval commanders review coastal security, anti-piracy operations
May 24th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Top naval commanders Tuesday began a four-day conference here to review the security situation in the region in the backdrop of terror strikes in the ... Read more...
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When a hungry Kayani had just biscuits to eat
May 16th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 16 (IANS) A nearly 12-hour session of parliament to discuss the killing of Osama bin Laden proved to be quite a challenge for army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez ... Read more...
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Pak military indirectly rejects damning US ‘war on terror’ report, ISI double-game
April 27th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 27(ANI): Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee has indirectly rejected Washington's damning comments against the Pakistan military's counter-terrorism efforts, and said that it fully trusted the army strategy for ... Read more...
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President Patil confers gallantry, distinguished service awards
April 18th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday conferred three Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme ... Read more...
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Replica of INS Shivalik to be placed in Bhopal
March 31st, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) Come April and a model of Indian warship INS Shivalik would be placed in Bhopal for the people of city of lakes, officials said Thursday.INS Shivalik ... Read more...
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INS Vindhyagiri sinks after collision
January 31st, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai/New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): The Indian naval ship, INS Vindhyagiri, that caught fire after collision with a foreign merchant vessel at the Mumbai harbour sunk on Monday.INS Vindhyagiri was carrying family ... Read more...
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Somali pirates operating close to Indian shores a disturbing trend: Navy Chief
January 31st, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma on Monday termed Somali pirates moving their activities closer to the Indian coast as a "disturbing trend".The ... Read more...
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Larger deployment of forces will prevent pirate attacks: Navy Chief
January 31st, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Reacting to the recent arrest of Somali pirates in joint operation led by the Navy, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma said on Monday that a ... 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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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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Navy to operate Viraat aircraft carrier for another decade
January 19th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The navy is planning to operate its lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat, which has already completed 50 years of service, for another decade, a top official said ... Read more...
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Navy chief begins four-day visit to Indonesia
January 10th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Nirmal Verma, on Monday left New Delhi on a four day official visit to Indonesia.During his visit, Admiral Verma will ... Read more...
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Pak Navy successfully test-fires surface-to-air missiles
December 28th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Dec 28 (ANI): The Pakistan Navy has successfully fired surface-to-air missiles in Sonmiani to test its air defence capability.A combination of SAM series was tested on Monday, which gave the navy ... Read more...
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Drone or chopper strikes will not be allowed in Pak: Chief of Naval Staff
November 24th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 24 (ANI): Drone or helicopter attacks inside Pakistan's territory will not be allowed, as that would be an attack on the country's sovereignty, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman ... Read more...
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Former DGNI offers to spill the beans on France-Pak arms deal kickbacks case
November 20th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 20 (ANI): In the latest development in the France-Pak arms deal kickbacks case, former Director General Naval Intelligence (DGNI) of the Pakistan Navy has offered to help Islamabad and ... Read more...
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INS Kalpeni commissioned at Kochi Naval Base
October 14th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Kochi, Oct 14 (ANI): INS Kalpeni, the latest 'Fast Attack Craft' of the Indian Navy was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Base in Kochi on Thursday.Justice Jasti Chelameswar, Chief ... Read more...
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Petition in Pak SC seeks Army’s involvement in implementing court judgments
September 18th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 18 (ANI): A constitutional petition has been filed in Pakistan Supreme Court to invoke Article 190 of the Constitution, directing the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) to take all ... Read more...
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China delivers third F-22P frigate to Pak Navy
September 16th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 16 (ANI): In yet another landmark achievement in the expansion of the unwavering bilateral defence cooperation between Pakistan and China, Beijing on Wednesday delivered the third of the four F-22P ... Read more...
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‘People’s Tribunal’ to deliberate on Kandhamal riot victims complaints
August 20th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.20 (ANI): The National Solidarity Forum (NSF) has announced plans for holding a three-day "people's tribunal" from August 22 to 24 here to address and hear grievances of victims of ... Read more...
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to hoist tricolour on 64th I-Day at Red Fort
August 14th, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by ANI
Spl. Note: (NOT TO BE PUBLISHED /BROADCAST BEFORE 15 AUGUST, 2010)New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will unfurl the National Flag on the ramparts of the ... Read more...
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