Two Mi-17V5 pilots, Wing Commander Nirmal Kumar Bakshi and Wing Commander Rajiv Dobhal have been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) for their actions during the Nepal earthquake relief operations.
2 IAF personnel awarded Vayu Sena Medal
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4 navy personnel up for gallantry awards
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A helicopter pilot and three divers have been recommended for the award of the Nao Sena Medal for Gallantry this Republic Day.
Letter on army chief my personal opinion: Amarinder
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In a clarification issued here after it was reported that Former Punjab chief minister, Amarinder Singh had favored correcting the birth records of the army chief in a letter to letter he wrote to Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony, the state Congress president said he had written the letter about a month ago putting forth his “opinion on the issue” only in his “personal capacity”.
N-security, proliferation serious threats around India: PM
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday warned that nuclear security and proliferation in India’s neighborhood remained “a serious threat” and called for the country’s policy-makers to factor in the deterioration in the international strategic and political environment while drawing up India’s future policies.
PM to address military commanders meet
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The prime minister will interact with the military top brass during the annual Combined Commanders Conference, which will also see an exchange of views on security and strategic affairs, keeping in view the scenario prevailing in the South Asian and Indian Ocean regions.
Defense budget disappoints forces
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This defense budget is being seen as inattentive towards force modernization and accretion.
Army gets first Arjun regiment
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The Indian Army has inducted its first Arjun Main Battle Tank armored regiment. 16 tanks were inducted to bring the 43rd Armored Regiment up to its strength of 45.
