Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
Runway to a Billion Opportunities: Defence Minister Inaugurates Aero India 2019
Bengaluru. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition and declared the Aero India 2019 open amid a lot of fanfare at Air […]
Defence Minister, Army, Navy Senior Officials Visit Alpha Design Technologies at Aero India
Bengaluru. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other senior officials from Indian Army and Indian Navy visited the stall of Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd (ADTPL) at Aero India in Bengaluru […]
Diffo Bridge to Provide All-weather Road to Troops Deployed on China Border
NEW DELHI. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 18 inaugurated the 426.60 metre long Pre Stressed Concrete Box Girder type bridge over Diffo river on Roing-Koron-Paya road in Arunachal Pradesh. […]
Defence Minister Reviews Operational Preparedness of A&N Command
Port Blair. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) on January 13 and 14. On arrival at INS Utkrosh, Port Blair on January 13, she was received […]
Defence Minister Visits Andaman Nicobar Command to Review Operational Preparedness
Port Blair. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Port Blair on January 13 evening and was received by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, AVSM, ADC, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command at […]
Defence Minister Inaugurates Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region
GURUGRAM. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) at Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) Gurugram on December 22. Apart from representation by […]
India-Russia Discuss Defence Cooperation During 18th IRIGC-MTC Meeting
New Delhi. India and Russia discussed defence cooperation during their 18th meeting of Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) held in New Delhi on December 13. The meeting was […]
India-US Agree to Deepen Bilateral Defence Cooperation
Washington. India and the United States have agreed to further deepen bilateral defence cooperation building on the discussions and outcomes of the ‘2 + 2 Dialogue’ held in New Delhi […]
Sitharaman Lauds DDP, DGQA for promoting a culture of innovation
New Delhi. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the efforts of Department of Defence Production (DDP) and Directorate General Quality Assurance (DGQA) for focused efforts in spreading awareness about Intellectual […]
Sitharaman Emphasises on Modernization of ICG with Definitive Action Program 2017 – 22
NEW DELHI.Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasised on the modernisation of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with the Definitive Action Program 2017 – 22, which envisages acquisition of 43 ships, 20 […]
BEL pays Rs 64.41 Cr Final Dividend to Government
NEW DELHI. Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has paid a total dividend of 200 per cent to the Government of India for FY 2017-18. MV Gowtama, Chairman & […]
Defence Minister Sitharaman Dedicates M777 A2 ULH, K-9 Vajra to Nation
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI. Marking a major milestone towards capacity building and capability enhancement of the Indian Army, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on November 9 dedicated the globally combat proven M777 A2 […]
In a First, Indian Army Inducts M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzers
NEW DELHI. For the first time in history, Indian Army inducted M777 Ultra Light Howitzer guns in an impressive ceremony held in New Delhi on November 9. Having ultra light […]
India Ready to Work with ASEAN Member States Bilaterally and Institutionally: Sitharaman
SINGAPORE. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reiterating India’s commitment said that it is ready to work with Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states bilaterally and institutionally to resolve […]
Sitharaman Addresses on ‘India-France Defence Engagement in A Multipolar World’
Paris. Defence Minister Sitharaman addressed ‘India-France Defence Engagement in a Multipolar World’ at the Institute of Strategic Research (IRSEM) in Paris on October 12. In her speech, she said that […]