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Chinese warship in Lanka
Daily Mirror, 9 December 2010
A Chinese missile destroyer Lanzhou arrived at Sri Lanka's Colombo port on Tuesday for a five-day visit in the South Asian island country.The destroyer Lanzhou, just ending a five-month escort task in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters, would attend...
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Navy to acquire AIP technology for Scorpenes
Hindu, 7 December 2010
The navy’s Scorpene submarines are likely to have increased operational range and also do away with surfacing to access atmospheric oxygen, thanks to the new Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology. The submarines, under construction at...
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In a year, India will have nuclear triad: Navy chief
Times of India, 3 December 2010
NEW DELHI: Only three countries, US, Russia and China, can be said to have fully-operational nuclear weapon triads -- the capability to fire nuclear-tipped missiles from land, air and sea. India will gatecrash into this highly-exclusive club by 2012.
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U.S. and South Korea Begin Joint Naval Exercises
NYT, 28 November 2010
SEOUL, South Korea — The United States and South Korea began naval exercises on Sunday that were meant as a warning to North Korea for recent provocations, including last week’s deadly artillery attack on a island populated by South Koreans...
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Defence down, Indian forces short of 15,000 officers
Hindustan Times, 22 November 2010
A leadership crisis looms over India's defence forces. The army, navy and the air force face are short of over 15,000 officers, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. "In the army, there is a shortage of 12,510 officers. The navy is short...
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Chinese navy hospital ship concludes visit to Bangladesh
People's Daily, 15 November 2010
Chinese navy hospital ship Peace Ark concluded its visit to Bangladesh as well as the "Mission Harmony-2010" on Monday and departed for China.Rear Admiral Bao Yuping, the commanding officer of the mission, said at the concluding ceremony held...
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Japan Set to Monitor Chinese Naval Operations
Chosun Ilbo, 12 November 2010
Japan is planning to monitor China's growing naval presence in the East China Sea by establishing a new military outpost on a remote Japanese island.Japanese defense officials said Thursday that up to 200 troops would be deployed on Yonaguni island...
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Pakistan Navy gets third F-22P frigate
The News, 12 November 2010
KARACHI: The third F-22P Frigate PNS Saif constructed at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China was inducted in the fleet of Pakistan Navy in a ceremony held at the PN Dockyard here on Thursday.
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N.Korea Digs in Heels Over Cheonan Sinking
Chosun llbo, 3 November 2010
North Korea on Tuesday denied any involvement in sinking the South Korean Navy corvette Cheonan based on what it claims was an internal investigation, the North's official Korean Central News Agency
reported. The statement was issued by the top...
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Delay in submarine project worries Navy
Hindu, 2 November 2010
The Navy is concerned over the delay in the production of submarines, with the Scorpene project running behind schedule and its much-awaited second-line submarine series (Project 75-I) getting clearance
only recently from the government.
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Navy to buy anti-submarine bombs
Hindustan Times, 31 October 2010
To strengthen its anti-submarine warfare capability, the Navy will soon buy bombs that can be air- dropped to hit enemy vessels lurking in the dark underwaters. The Defence Ministry has issued a request to original equipment manufacturers and vendors...
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With China making forays, Antony asks Navy to assert in IOR
Hindustan Times, 27 October 2010
With China making frequent forays into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday asked the Navy to assert its hold over the IOR and ensure it remained that way in the
future. Inaugurating a four-day Navy Commanders Conference...
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Navy to shop for maritime patrol aircraft, spy drones
Times of India, 25 October 2010
NEW DELHI: With terror as well as conventional threats emanating from sea remaining a clear and present danger, India wants to keep hawk-eyed tabs on the entire Indian Ocean Region (IOR). And, if required, "kill" any threat before it approaches...
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SL Navy Chief meets indian dignitaries
Island, 23 October 2010
NEW DELHI, October 23: Sri Lankan Navy Chief Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, now in India on a bilateral visit, has met top dignitaries here and exchanged views on relations between the two close neighbouring nations.The first service chief to...
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Navy never attacked
Daily Mirror, 22 October 2010
The Sri Lankan Navy today said that they have not carried out any kind of attacks on the Indian fishermen who strayed in to the Sri Lankan waters.Responding to the statement made by top Indian Naval Officer Vice-Admiral K N Sushil about SL Navy not...
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