“We’re losing Afghan civilians, Afghan soldiers, and we’re losing American soldiers because of the Haqqani network. And the link between the Pakistan military and specifically the ISI, their intelligence agency, is very well-known. And I have argued for the need to sever this link,” Mullen said.
Year: 2011
IAF to join US Red Flag exercise in 2013
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is to take part in the US Air Force-hosted ‘Red Flag’ combat aviation exercise in the US in 2013, in which it had last participated in 2008.
HPT-32 trainer claimed lives of 23 pilots: IAF chief
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India’s HPT-32 indigenous basic trainer claimed the lives of 23 rookie pilots, forcing the Indian Air Force (IAF) to ground it for good in 2009. The IAF has now shortlisted the Pilatus aircraft as its choice for an order for 75 basic trainers.
Karzai to brief India on new Taliban strategy
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Karzai is expected to brief Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his revised strategy for reconciliation with the Taliban in the aftermath of the assassination of former president Burhanuddin Rabbani, his chief interlocutor with the Taliban.
Kargil to be a major air base by 2016
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India is all set to develop the Kargil airfield as a full-fledged transport base by 2016, by when the Indian Air Force (IAF) aims to operate heavy-lift as well combat aircraft planes from there.
Six additional C-130J airlifters to be based in Orissa
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The IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne, said at a press conference here Monday that the new lot of C-130Js will operate in the northeast and go right up to the Car Nicobar air base in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
‘India’s area of responsibility goes beyond Indian Ocean’
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“Earlier, we have been talking of our strategic interest starting from the Gulf of Aden to the Malacca Straits. But as the global footprint of India increases, certainly IAF will be called upon to serve India’s interests where ever the capacity or whatever our capacity lie,” Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar said.
Army reviews operational preparedness along Ladakh border
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Lieutenant General KT Parnaik is on two-day visit to the strategically crucial Ladakh region, where India shares its borders with China, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the AGPL at the Siachen glacier.
Rabbani killed by Pakistani: Afghanistan
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Former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani was assassinated by a Pakistani, a statement issued by Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s office stated Sunday.
Army Strike Corps to drill on Pak border again
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The Bhopal-based 21 Corps will carry out the winter exercise that will go on for two months till the middle of December.
Indian Navy looking for latest choppers
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Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOCGA), Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai said the hunt for newer crafts was on while the Seaking, which are anti-submarine and troop-carrying helicopters, and Kamov or Ka-31, used as airborne early warning choppers, were being upgraded.
Surveillance on suspected pirate-manned dhows
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The suspected pirate vessels were under surveillance since Friday and the Indian Navy had dispatched a fleet of armed marine vessels to raid the vessels and verify the antecedents of those on board, according to Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOCGA) Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai.
India backs Palestinian bid for UN membership
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India came out in all out support for a Palestinian bid for membership of the United Nations as a Security Council committee met behind closed doors to begin considering its application.
India gives list of terror camps to Bangladesh
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The Border Security Force (BSF) has given a list of terrorist camps operational in Bangladesh to its counterpart, the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), asking them to find and dismantle them.
Antony to miss FGFA flight demo
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Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony will be on a three-day visit to Russia next week, but will not get a chance to witness the ambitious Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) flight demonstration due to scheduling problems.
