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Indra 2018: Tri-service joint India-Russia military exercise to be conducted in India

June 20, 2018

The tri-service joint military exercise Indra-2018 between India and Russia will take place at Indian military base in second half 2018. In this regard, Russian military delegation visited India to discuss logistics of the exercise. In this edition of exercise, ..

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Indian Army to observe 2018 as Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty

June 20, 2018

Indian Army is observing year 2018 as “Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty” to honour soldiers who have been disabled in line of duty. The primary focus of this initiative is to alleviate sufferings of these soldiers, who ..

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Rani Rashmoni: Indian Coast Guard Ship commissioned in Visakhapatnam

June 19, 2018

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned fast patrol vessel (FPV) ICGS Rani Rashmoni, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is fifth and last ship to be commissioned in the series of fast patrol vessel (FPV) project of ICG. The ship will ..

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COMCASA: US experts to discuss key military agreement with India

June 18, 2018

Team of specialists from US held meeting with their counterparts on Indian side in New Delhi to negotiate text of Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), a foundational military communications agreement. The meeting was held as part of preparations for ..

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Dhanush artillery gun clears third and final trials

June 18, 2018

The indigenously upgraded artillery gun Dhanush has successfully completed final user trials and is ready for induction into Indian Army. During third and final phase of user exploitation firings conducted from May 31 to June 7, 2018 at Pokhran field ..

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DRDO converts Pinaka rocket system into guided missile

June 15, 2018

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has converted indigenous Pinaka rocket system into a precision-guided missile, with enhanced range and accuracy to hit its targets. The missile has completed its initial trial and now is undergoing developmental trials. It ..

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 US Government approves sale of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to India  

June 14, 2018

The United States State Department has approved sale of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters along with support equioments to India. The Apache choppers are one of the most advanced multi-role combat helicopters which have advanced weapons systems and night-fighting features, ..

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Surya Kiran-XIII: India-Nepal joint military exercise concludes in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

June 13, 2018

The thirteenth edition of India-Nepal joint military exercise was held at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand from 30 May to 12 June 2018. The joint military exercise was aimed at further enhancing and strengthening level of defence cooperation between the two neighbouring nations. ..

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India to host first BIMSTEC military exercise

June 12, 2018

India will host first military exercise of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Countries in September 2018 in Pune, Maharashtra. The theme of the exercise includes counter-terrorism in semi-urban terrain and cordon and search. ..

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Malabar 2018: India, Japan and US start naval exercise off coast of Guam Island in western Pacific

June 10, 2018

Trilateral Naval Exercise Malabar 2018 between India, Japan and United States kicked off the coast of Guam in Philippine Sea. It will be 22nd edition of the naval exercise, which has now become an annual feature in deep military ties ..

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