Page 21 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
Quarantine within units, extended leave mark Armed Forces' war on Covid-19
Fourteen-day isolation for those returning from leave, work from home for a third of officers in armed forces.
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Missing in Action: the unfinished stories of India's lost soldiers
This intensely researched book opens up a crucial and uncomfortable chapter of military, political and diplomatic history that few care to visit
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Good news for women in Navy: SC grants permission for permanent commission
The apex court was of the view that men and women should be treated equally
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Top news of the day: MP politics, SC on permanent commission, and more
From SC verdict on permanent commission of women in Navy to lockdown due to coronavirus, here are the top events of the day
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SC to pronounce judgment on permanent commission for women in Navy
The Bench, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will deliver the judgement at 10.30 a.m
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SC ruling on permanent commission of women officers in Indian Navy today
Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi on December 2 became the first Naval woman pilot as she joined the operational duties at Kochi Naval base.
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Indian Armed Forces now have 9,449 women personnel, most in the Army: Govt
Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said there are 685 women personnel in the Navy, 1,872 in the Air Force and 6,892 in the Army.
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Indian Navy postpones 40-nation 'Milan 2020' exercise over Coronavirus fear
The Milan naval exercise was scheduled to be held from March 18-28 and over 40 countries were expected to participate in the exercise
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Indian Navy makes a case for third aircraft carrier amid fund crunch
Opponents claim it will create another white elephant, but naval planners say funding is possible, writes Ajai Shukla
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Indian Navy's MiG-29K aircraft crashes in Goa, pilot ejects safely
The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when it crashed off the Goa coast around 10.30 am, he said
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SC grants women right to permanent commission and command in Indian Army
The Court dismissed the defence ministry's contention that "owing to prolonged absence during pregnancy, motherhood and domestic obligations," women were not equipped to deal with hazards of service"
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Thales sees opportunities in India after military plans theatre commands
The first batch of RBE2 air defence radar systems will roll out from the joint venture between Thales and Reliance Defence Limited next month, Sourisse told.
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India readying $2.6 billion US naval helicopter deal ahead of Trump trip
India's defence purchases from the United States have reached $17 billion since 2007 as it has pivoted away from traditional supplier Russia
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No coordination in procurement, forces could be fighting in silos
This could result in their being isolated in battle and unable to coordinate operations
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UK eager to help India design second indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vishal
Asked whether the UK had offered carrier design cooperation at the political level, British minister for defence Heappey affirmed: "Very much so! At the very highest level."
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India to create air defence, logistics and peninsula theatre commands: CDS
The government also decided to create a new Department of Military Affairs (DMA) under the Defence Ministry, which is headed by the CDS as its secretary.
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Budget 2020: In a first, defence gets more for pension, less for salaries
Army planners are increasingly worried about this drain on funds that could otherwise go towards equipment modernisation
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Cochin Shipyard mulls cautious expansion, to grow ship repair business
air said India should do much more of ship repair, given the country's location and good-quality manpower.
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Thales to display land, naval, air products in DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow
The French multinational will display the Targeting and Reconnaissance pod Talios, which combines targeting and tactical reconnaissance capabilities in a single pod
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The chimera of tri-service commands
An integrated military needs tri-service operational planning structures, rather than a joint command
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