Page 14 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
Tata Power SED bags Rs 1,200 cr deal to modernise 37 military airfields
The new contract is a continuation of a previous order, must be executed over next four years
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INS Jalashwa to repatriate Indians from Maldives; Rs 3,000 to be charged
Passengers are undergoing necessary procedures at Velana Airport, as per regular updates posted by the Indian High Commission in the Maldives on its official Twitter page.
 "INS Jalashwa to repatriate Indians from Maldives; Rs 3,000 to be charged")
Navy launches major Covid-19 outreach to help Indian Ocean countries
As part of its humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) outreach, five of the navy's biggest amphibious warfare vessels have been designated on a mission to convey food grains
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Flypasts to petal drops: How armed forces will thank Covid warriors today
From flypasts covering the length and breadth of the country, to showering petals on hospitals treating Covid-19 patients, to illuminating warships, the Indian armed forces have made elaborate plans
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CDS, 3 service chiefs to hold joint press meet as India fights coronavirus
The military leaders' briefing, scheduled for 6 pm, comes at a time when India is under lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic
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Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis
Officers, however, fear this will sharply impair the military's equipment and functioning
 "Armed forces told to take optimisation measures amid Covid-19 crisis")
Centre's dearness allowance move to save Rs 11,000 crore from military
The salary freeze will affect the military's 1,500,000 serving men and women - 1,265,000 in the Army, 83,500 in the Navy and 155,000 in the Air Force.
 "Centre's dearness allowance move to save Rs 11,000 crore from military")
Covid-19: 26 Navy sailors test positive; no cases on combat ships
India tally nears 15,000-mark
 "Covid-19: 26 Navy sailors test positive; no cases on combat ships")
Larsen & Toubro to now manage communication network of armed forces
The final step was taken when L&T secured a coveted order to create the software backbone that ill manage the AFN
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26 Navy personnel in Western Naval Command test positive for coronavirus
The Indian Navy continues to actively support the national effort in the fight against Covid-19
 "26 Navy personnel in Western Naval Command test positive for coronavirus")
As India steps up 'war' against Covid-19, military to deploy more resources
Testing facilities, 15,000 beds, military schools to made available if needed, says defence ministry
 "As India steps up 'war' against Covid-19, military to deploy more resources")
Coronavirus lockdown: Indian Navy flies 60,000 masks from Delhi to Goa
The masks had been ordered by the Goa chapter of the Indian Medical Association.
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Quarantine within units, extended leave mark Armed Forces' war on Covid-19
Fourteen-day isolation for those returning from leave, work from home for a third of officers in armed forces.
 "Quarantine within units, extended leave mark Armed Forces' war on Covid-19")
Missing in Action: the unfinished stories of India's lost soldiers
This intensely researched book opens up a crucial and uncomfortable chapter of military, political and diplomatic history that few care to visit
 "Missing in Action: the unfinished stories of India's lost soldiers")
Good news for women in Navy: SC grants permission for permanent commission
The apex court was of the view that men and women should be treated equally
 "Good news for women in Navy: SC grants permission for permanent commission")
Top news of the day: MP politics, SC on permanent commission, and more
From SC verdict on permanent commission of women in Navy to lockdown due to coronavirus, here are the top events of the day
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SC to pronounce judgment on permanent commission for women in Navy
The Bench, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will deliver the judgement at 10.30 a.m
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SC ruling on permanent commission of women officers in Indian Navy today
Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi on December 2 became the first Naval woman pilot as she joined the operational duties at Kochi Naval base.
 "SC ruling on permanent commission of women officers in Indian Navy today")
Indian Armed Forces now have 9,449 women personnel, most in the Army: Govt
Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said there are 685 women personnel in the Navy, 1,872 in the Air Force and 6,892 in the Army.
 "Indian Armed Forces now have 9,449 women personnel, most in the Army: Govt")
Indian Navy postpones 40-nation 'Milan 2020' exercise over Coronavirus fear
The Milan naval exercise was scheduled to be held from March 18-28 and over 40 countries were expected to participate in the exercise
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