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Russia Says Ukraine, Backed By Europe, Is Trying To Wreck Peace Talks
Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that Ukraine, backed by certain European countries, had taken several 'provocative steps' aimed at derailing Moscow-initiated direct peace talks with Kyiv.
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Home Ministry Urges States To Strengthen Civil Defence Amid Hostile Threats
In light of the current security environment and the threat of hostile attacks, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has urged all states and Union Territories (UTs) to augment civil defence measures under the Civil Defence Act and Rules of 1968.
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Amid Pak Tensions, India Activates Territorial Army, Its Auxiliary Military Force
The Defence Ministry on Friday activated 14 of 32 infantry battalions of the Territorial Army - India's auxiliary military force - for deployment across the country till 2028.
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Defence Ministry To Brief On Operation Sindoor At 10 am Today
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that a press briefing on Operation Sindoor will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Further details regarding the operation are expected to be shared during the briefing.
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J&K State Disaster Response Force Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake
As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs' initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on boat capsize scenario.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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Centre Issues Warning Over Misleading WhatsApp Message On Donation To Army
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action
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Government Issues Advisory On Media Reporting Of Defence Operations
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory directing all media outlets to refrain from broadcasting live coverage of military operations or movements of security forces.
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 1,220 Crore Deal With Bharat Electronics Limited
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 1220.12 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the Ministry said.
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Overall Situation Along LAC With China Is "Stable" But "Sensitive": Defence Ministry
The overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is "stable" but "sensitive" and broad consensus was reached to restore the ground situation based on principles of "equal and mutual security", the defence ministry said on Thursday.
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India, Kuwait Sign Pact To Strengthen Cultural, Defence Cooperation
India and Kuwait signed four Memorandum of Understandings in the areas of defence, sports and cultural cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf nation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday.
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China's Sea Deployment in Region Bigger Than 2022 Military Drills, Says Taiwan
China is deploying its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly three decades, posing a threat to Taiwan that is more pronounced than previous Chinese war games, the Taiwanese defence ministry said on Tuesday.
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How Germany's Patriot Air Defence Systems Will Protect Ukraine Via Poland
Germany has offered to re-deploy Patriot air defence systems to NATO ally Poland at the start of the new year, the German defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Rajnath Singh Meets US Secretary Of Defence On Sidelines Of 11th ASEAN Meet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on November 21, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.
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India Successfully Launches Agni 4 Ballistic Missile In Odisha Test Range
Ministry of Defence on Friday said that they have successfully launched the intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni 4.
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Russia Says Ukraine, Backed By Europe, Is Trying To Wreck Peace Talks
Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that Ukraine, backed by certain European countries, had taken several 'provocative steps' aimed at derailing Moscow-initiated direct peace talks with Kyiv.
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Home Ministry Urges States To Strengthen Civil Defence Amid Hostile Threats
In light of the current security environment and the threat of hostile attacks, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has urged all states and Union Territories (UTs) to augment civil defence measures under the Civil Defence Act and Rules of 1968.
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Amid Pak Tensions, India Activates Territorial Army, Its Auxiliary Military Force
The Defence Ministry on Friday activated 14 of 32 infantry battalions of the Territorial Army - India's auxiliary military force - for deployment across the country till 2028.
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Defence Ministry To Brief On Operation Sindoor At 10 am Today
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that a press briefing on Operation Sindoor will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Further details regarding the operation are expected to be shared during the briefing.
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J&K State Disaster Response Force Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake
As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs' initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on boat capsize scenario.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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Centre Issues Warning Over Misleading WhatsApp Message On Donation To Army
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action
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Government Issues Advisory On Media Reporting Of Defence Operations
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory directing all media outlets to refrain from broadcasting live coverage of military operations or movements of security forces.
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 1,220 Crore Deal With Bharat Electronics Limited
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 1220.12 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the Ministry said.
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Overall Situation Along LAC With China Is "Stable" But "Sensitive": Defence Ministry
The overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is "stable" but "sensitive" and broad consensus was reached to restore the ground situation based on principles of "equal and mutual security", the defence ministry said on Thursday.
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India, Kuwait Sign Pact To Strengthen Cultural, Defence Cooperation
India and Kuwait signed four Memorandum of Understandings in the areas of defence, sports and cultural cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf nation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday.
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China's Sea Deployment in Region Bigger Than 2022 Military Drills, Says Taiwan
China is deploying its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly three decades, posing a threat to Taiwan that is more pronounced than previous Chinese war games, the Taiwanese defence ministry said on Tuesday.
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How Germany's Patriot Air Defence Systems Will Protect Ukraine Via Poland
Germany has offered to re-deploy Patriot air defence systems to NATO ally Poland at the start of the new year, the German defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Rajnath Singh Meets US Secretary Of Defence On Sidelines Of 11th ASEAN Meet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on November 21, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.
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India Successfully Launches Agni 4 Ballistic Missile In Odisha Test Range
Ministry of Defence on Friday said that they have successfully launched the intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni 4.
