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S.Korea, U.S. Begin Naval Exercise
Chosun Ilbo, 14 May 2013
South Korea and the United States have begun two days of joint naval exercises off the east coast, despite strong objections from North Korea. Officials said the exercise began when the USS Nimitz strike group left the southern port of Busan early Monday....
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A K Antony to commission MiG-29 K fighter planes into Navy
Indian Express, 6 May 2013
The squadron, named INAS 303 Black Panthers, will be commissioned on May 11 by the Defence Minister at INS Hansa Naval base in the state, Indian Navy PRO said. The aircrafts were inducted in the
force on February 19, 2010.The MIG-29K (K stands...
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Sri Lanka Navy busts Indo-Lanka drug smuggling racket
Colombo Page, 27 April 2013
Apr 26, Jaffna: Sri Lanka Navy said today that it busted a drug smuggling racket across the border between India and Sri Lanka bringing a cannabis consignment into Sri Lanka and arrested four Indians and two Sri Lankans .Sri Lanka Naval Ship 'Udara',...
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China concerned over India’s naval prowess, says expert
Hindu, 23 April 2013
China, concerned over India’s policy on Indian Ocean, wants to establish posts in countries like Sri Lanka and Seychelles, said Dr. Lora Saalman, an American expert on arms control.Dr. Saalman is an associate at the Nuclear Policy Program of the...
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Sri Lanka Navy arrests 61 illegal migrants bound for Australia
Colombo Page, 19 April 2013
Apr 18, Trincomalee: Sri Lanka Navy intercepted and arrested 61 illegal migrants bound for Australia on Wednesday in deep sea off Batticaloa in the Eastern Province.A fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command has intercepted the...
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Indian naval ships arrive in Sri Lanka on training mission
Colombo Page, 18 April 2013
Apr 17, Colombo: Three Indian ships arrived at Sri Lanka's Colombo Port today on a training visit aimed at enhancing the mutual cooperation between the navies of Sri Lanka and India.Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions welcomed the...
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First Scorpene submarine to be delivered in 2014, France says
Times of India, 14 April 2013
ABOARD FNS MONTCALM (MORMUGAO, GOA): After hitting rough waters for several years with bribery allegations, the first of the six Scorpene submarines, ordered by the Indian Navy as part of technology transfer from France, is to be delivered in 2014,...
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Six fishermen attacked by Lankan Navy
Indian Express, 13 April 2013
In the third such attack in as many days, six fishermen, who ventured into the sea from here, got injured when they were attacked allegedly by Sri Lankan naval men off Kodiakarai coast, fisheries department officials said today.The fishermen of Kilinjalmedu...
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India readies hi-tech naval base to keep eye on China
Times of India, 26 March 2013
NEW DELHI: Slowly but steadily, India's new futuristic naval base is beginning to take concrete shape on the eastern seaboard. The strategic base, with an eye firmly on China, will eventually even have
underground pens or bunkers...
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U.S., S.Korea Begin Naval Exercises
Chosun ilbo, 5 February 2013
South Korea and the United States have launched a joint naval exercise off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula to test the combat readiness of the two allies.
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12 fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy attack
Hindu, 22 January 2013
Twelve fishermen were injured on Tuesday when they were attacked allegedly by Sri Lankan naval personnel for fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters, Fisheries department officials said.
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Chinese defense minister meets U.S. Secretary of Navy
People Daily, 27 November 2012
BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie met here Tuesday with visiting U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, calling for deeper mutual trust between the two militaries.
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