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Indian Navy and Royal Omani Navy conduct Exercise: "Naseem Al Bahr"

September 27, 2013

Naseem Al Bahr– the 9th edition of biennial naval exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Omani Navy kicked off in Oman. In Indian fleet participating in the drill were Indian Naval Ship(INS) Mysore (guided missile destroyer), INS Tarkash , INS ..

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Russia offers India to joint venture in defence manufacturing

September 24, 2013

Russia proposed to build manufacturing units in India to undertake co-production of defence equipment and also agreed to set up two major projects in a joint venture for manufacturing civil choppers and aircraft. Both nations agreed on collaboration to jointly ..

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India to buy six more C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft

September 16, 2013

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister A K Antony has given approval for the purchase of 6 more C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft from the US in a deal worth over Rs 4,000 crore. It will now need a final approval from the ..

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India, Kyrgyzstan agree to bolster defence ties

September 16, 2013

India and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation in areas, including training, UN peacekeeping and defence industry. It was decided at a meeting between Defence Minister A K Antony and Kyrgystan Defence Minister Taalaibek Omuraliev who is ..

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Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf honored with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

September 14, 2013

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Indira Gandhi peace prize on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in recognition of her inspiring efforts for ensuring the return of peace, democracy, development, security and order in Liberia and for her strong interest ..

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Indian regains WHO-SEAR directorship after 44 years

September 14, 2013

The member nations of the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region (SEAR) have chosen Poonam Khetarpal Singh, a former Indian IAS officer, as the regional director of WHO (SEAR). It is after a gap of 44 years that an Indian has been ..

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