Defence News Mail; 5 Aug 2014

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Regards Colonel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteran twitter @ashokkmrsingh Skype : ashokkmrsingh  US Spy Plane Has Brush With Russian Military, Crosses Sweden in Escape - ABC News Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran abcnews­.go.com - The Swedish government recently summoned U.S. officials to get some answers after an American spy plane on the run from Russian aircraft stumbled into the European nation’s airspace last month. A s... ITAR-TASS: World - Ukrainian army pledges not to use artillery and aircraft in liberation of Donetsk, Luhansk Shared by en.itar-tass.com en­.itar-tass.com - “We are categorically against using these means (artillery and aviation) which can create a threat to civilian lives. This is a position of principle of the Ukraine’s army commander-in-chief and co... Russian Air Force begins massive scheduled drills — RT News Shared by RT rt­.com - Russia’s air force has begun five days of large-scale military exercises in the south of the country. As the world’s attention is focused on the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, Russian military ha... ​Confirmed: US spy plane fleeing Russian jet invaded Swedish airspace — RT News Shared by RT rt­.com - Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung) US officials have confirmed Swedish media reports of a mid-July incident in which an American spy plane invaded Sweden’s... China confirms new generation long range missiles: report Shared by spacewar.com www­.spacedaily.com - China has acknowledged the existence of a new intercontinental ballistic missile said to be capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads as far as the United States, state-run media reported Frida... China-India energy rivalry in spotlight as Modi visits Nepal Shared by spacewar.com www­.spacedaily.com - Energy will be high on the agenda when India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Nepal on Sunday, eager to claw back lost ground in the race for resources with China. A vast network of fast-f... Pakistan denies plans to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia | Defense News Shared by Defense News www­.defensenews.com - ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has denied a media report that it has deployed or has plans to do so to protect ally Saudi Arabia from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The Times of London reporte... After 4 Weeks, Israel Reverts to Initial War Tactics | Defense News Shared by Defense News www­.defensenews.com - TEL AVIV — After 17 days of deadly ground maneuvers primarily devoted to the unexpected need to destroy Hamas’ underground tunnel network, Israel’s Protective Edge operation is reverting largely to... ANALYSIS: India's Air Force modernisation challenge Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - The modernisation of the Indian air force is massive in scale and hugely expensive, but should deliver capability that will put the service at the forefront of any future conflict. At the beginning... Indian Army tank crew to participate in 2014 Tank Biathlon Championshi Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - General Ivan Buvaltsev, the chief of the Russian armed forces’ main department of combat training has said that Twelve countries -Angola, Armenia, Belarus, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuw... IAF not keen on 30,000Cr MAITRI SAM project Shared by Indian Defence defenceforumindia­.com - Air Force Not Keen on Rs 30,000 Crore Indo-French Missile Deal: Sources - NDTV New Delhi: An Indo-French proposed joint venture expected to be worth around 30,000 crore to develop short range air d... BBC News - Iraqi jets to help Kurdish fighters Shared by BBC News (World) www­.bbc.co.uk - Iraq PM Nouri Maliki orders air force to provide support to Kurdish forces fighting Sunni militants A seven-hour "humanitarian window" announced by Israel is under way in parts of Gaza, but reports... Is a Silent India the Best India? Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - These are turbulent times for the world, at least based on this month’s events in Ukraine, Iraq, and Israel. For India’s recently elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these crises can only be an a... US: Spy Plane Flew Over Sweden as Russia Locked On Shared by Military.com www­.military.com - The U.S. military acknowledged Sunday that an Air Force spy plane slipped into Swedish airspace without permission last month to avoid a possible encounter with a Russian aircraft. The statement by... Two soldiers, seven Uzbek terrorists killed in N Waziristan: ISPR - Pakistan - DAWN.COM Shared by PakistanMilitaryNews www­.dawn.com - ISLAMABAD: Seven Uzbek terrorists and two army soldiers were killed during the clearance of the Miramshah to Datta Khel road, a military spokesperson said on Monday. However, this information could... Miranshah, Mirali, Boya, Degan area up till Dattakhel cleared: ISPR Shared by PakistanMilitaryNews www­.dailytimes.com.pk - RAWALPINDI - The operation Zarb-e-Azb is progressing well as towns of Miranshah, Mirali, Boya, Degan and area up till Dattakhel have been cleared. The clearance of pockets of resistance in between ... Refuting assertions: No troops being sent to Saudi Arabia, says ISPR – The Express Tribune Shared by PakistanMilitaryNews tribune­.com.pk - ISLAMABAD: The army on Sunday strongly denied reports that it was sending troops to Saudi Arabia in an effort to secure the Kingdom’s border with Iraq, where the Islamic State (IS) is gaining groun... 3 Reasons the BRICS’ New Development Bank Matters Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - Although the tragic incident of MH17 now attracts global attention, the real big news last week was the establishment of the BRICS development bank at the BRICS summit in Brazil, which has long-ter... Russia’s Strategic Pakistan Play Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - Russia’s decision to go ahead with the sale of Mi-35 attack helicopters to Pakistan, even in the face of official Indian concerns, is being seen by some quarters as evidence of a “major” regional r... All India CG Deaf Employees Association: Demands/Memorandum/Reply to Questionnaire to 7th CPC Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - All India Central Government Deaf Employees Association (Registered and Affiliated to Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers) Demands for consideration by the 7th Pay Commission ... All India Association of Administrative Staff (Non-Gazetted), MoS & PI - Memorandum to 7th CPC Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (NON-GAZETTED)  MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROFRAMME IMPLEMENTATION To, The Member Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission, P.O. Box No. 4599, Hauz Khas ... National Federation of Printing, Stationery and Publication Employees - Memorandum to 7th CPC Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION EMPLOYEES MEMORANDUM OF THE PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION EMPLOYEES TO THE 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION  CHAPTER-A  INTRODUCTION :  ... National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees: Memorandum to 7th CPC Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - MEMORANDUM FOR VII CPC 2014 Recognised by DAE vide DAE OM No. 8/1/2007 – IR&W/95 dated 13th June 2007  JCM Office, Brindavan, Anusaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094  The Member Secretary 7th Central Pay Com... Class-III Service Association, Survey of India - Memorandum to 7th CPC Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - PRESIDENT & MEMBER (Deptl. Council) JCM : RAKESH GUPTA No.C–III/P- 201 /2012-14(RG) To The Member Secretary 7th Central Pay Commission (For Central Govt. Employees) NEW DELHI. Subject:- SUBMISSION ... All India Central Ground Water Board Employees Association: Memorandum to 7th CPC Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - All India Central Ground Water Board Employees Association: Memorandum to 7th CPC ALL INDIA CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION  7th Central Pay Commission Memorandum  Part “A” About C... Old India critic Nepal's Maoist leader Prachanda hails Modi's 'historic visit' - The Times of India Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi's visit to Nepal ended on a perfect note on Monday with Maoist leader and a rabid critic of India in the past, Prachanda, describing the PM's trip as the beginning of a new... Xi, Abe Meeting at APEC Increasingly Likely Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - After repeated public statement from different Japanese government sources, it appears a meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the upcoming Asia-Pacific ... Can India Work With China on Climate Change? Shared by The Diplomat thediplomat­.com - With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi decisively winning the general elections held in India earlier this year, speculation over his National Democratic Alliance-led government... Criteria/guidelines laid down for granting Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliation to schools Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - CBSE AFFILIATION Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) the criteria/guidelines laid down for granting Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliation to ... Israel Moves to Wrap Up Gaza Military Operation - NYTimes.com Shared by news.google.com www­.nytimes.com - JERUSALEM — Claiming it had achieved most of its objectives and pressured by Western allies to stop causing civilian casualties in Gaza, Israel moved to wind down its operations there on Monday — e... Iraqi PM orders air force to help Kurds fight Islamic State Shared by news.google.com uk­.reuters.com - BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ordered his air force for the first time to back Kurdish forces against Islamic State fighters after the Sunni militants made another dramat... At the U.S.-Africa Summit, Economics, Electricity and Terrorism - Defense One Shared by news.google.com www­.defenseone.com - Africa, traditionally the continent most ignored by American policymakers, is getting its day in the spotlight this week. More accurately—and amazingly, to Africa experts—it is getting three days i... From the Monitor archives: Britain declares war on Germany in WWI - CSMonitor.com Shared by news.google.com www­.csmonitor.com - This article originally ran in The Christian Science Monitor on Aug. 5, 1914. The British declaration was the last in Europe's initial, rapid escalation into World War I. Germany had already declar... Pakistani Kashmir's PM condemns Indian Army chief's statement - News Oneindia Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran news­.oneindia.in - Islamabad, Aug 4: Pakistani Kashmir's Prime Minister, Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, has condemned a statement by the new Indian Army chief warning of a "more than adequate, strong and immediate" response ... Military services seeking innovative ways to attract highly skilled recruits - The Washington Post Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.washingtonpost.com - The military services are looking at innovative ways to change their personnel systems to boost the recruitment and retention of skilled people. The services are considering steps such as starting ... Israel Declares Partial Cease-Fire, Then Strikes - NYTimes.com Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.nytimes.com - JERUSALEM — Minutes after Israel began a unilateral and partial cease-fire in Gaza on Monday, the air force struck a house in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, killing a girl, 8, and wounding at... New Nigeria videos 'show military abuses' - Africa - Al Jazeera English Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.aljazeera.com - Nigerian authorities insisting the military follows international best practice [EPA] Indian Navy chief to embark on 4-day visit to Canada today Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran zeenews­.india.com - Zee Media Bureau New Delhi: In a bid to foster closer ties between the two countries' marine forces, Indian Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan will on Tuesday begin a four-day visit to Canada. Accordi... Navy diver drowned refusing to leave his fellow sailor - The Washington Post Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.washingtonpost.com - The late Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Harris, shown here in 2011 inspecting an oxygen mask, died last year along with Petty Officer 1st Class James Reyher in a diving accident at Aberdeen Prov... Iraqi PM orders air force to help Kurds fight Islamic State - The Times of India Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran timesofindia­.indiatimes.com - BAGHDAD: Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ordered his air force for the first time to back Kurdish forces against Islamic State fighters after the Sunni militants made another dramatic push thr... Three Maoist guerrillas held in Chhattisgarh`s Kanker district Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran zeenews­.india.com - Raipur: Three guerrillas were arrested from separate places in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-hit Kanker district on Monday, the police said. While two Maoist cadres namely Chaituram Budhram (48) and Manira... Sovereign citizens seen as top terrorist threat by US law enforcement — RT USA Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran rt­.com - The sovereign citizen movement is considered the top threat for domestic terrorism, according to a survey of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Islamist extremists and militia/patri... Anti terrorism laws to be considered Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.skynews.com.au - Federal Cabinet is expected to discuss changes to counter terrorism laws on Tuesday. The Abbott government is considering tougher laws that reverse the onus of proof in terrorism cases, warning tha... Congress can change the Iran equation - The Washington Post Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.washingtonpost.com - The Gaza war grinds on. Iraq is besieged by sectarian violence. Syria is still convulsed by its bloody civil war. But the biggest issue, which affects all three, concerns Iran. Secretary of State J... NC Soldier Killed In Non-Combat Incident In Afghanistan Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.wfmynews2.com - Monday, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the death of a North Carolina soldier who killed while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. According to DoD, Staff Sgt. Girard D. Gass Jr., of L... The U.S. can’t ease up on Burma now - The Washington Post Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.washingtonpost.com - WHEN SECRETARY of State John F. Kerry travels to Burma later this week, it will be crucial that he not treat the Southeast Asian nation as a democratic success story, which it emphatically is not. ... Stop US shipment of fuel to Israel's armed forces as evidence of Gaza war crimes mounts Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.amnesty.org - Amnesty International is appealing to the US government to immediately halt the transfer of a US fuel shipment currently on its way to Israel for use by the Israeli military. The organization has r... Iran says it gave Hamas rocket technology Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran www­.timesofisrael.com - TEHRAN, Iran — Hamas is able to fire missiles into Israel because Tehran provided weapons technology to the militant group to defend itself against Israeli attacks, a senior Iranian official said M... Broadsword: A manifesto for General Suhag Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran ajaishukla­.blogspot.com - Tuesday, 5 August 2014 A manifesto for General Suhag General Dalbir Singh Suhag, India’s 26th army chief, takes over at a time of change and challenge. As the Chief of Army Staff, Suhag will overse... Indian Strategic Studies: India’s objections at WTO valid Trade Facilitation Agreement tilts towards rich countries Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran strategicstudyindia­.blogspot.com - Under the WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), the difference between the administered price and the market price is considered a subsidy and there is a limit on how much is permitted. The US has ... Association of Junior Engineers Central Water Commission: Memorandum to 7th CPC Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR ENGINEERS CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO THE SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION  The Government of India in its wisdom and taking cognizance of the emoluments, grievances,... Indian National Defence Workers Federation: Memorandum to 7th Pay Commission Shared by karnmk.blogspot.com karnmk­.blogspot.com - INDWF/7th CPC/Memorandum/002/2014 To Member Secretary, VII Central Pay Commission, New Delhi Sub: Forwarding the memorandum to 7th Cental Pay Commission by INDWF. Sir, Indian National Defence Worke... Videos Shared by youtube.com Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran Shared by Col Ashok K Singh Veteran More videos → World Israel resumes Gaza airstrikes as cease-fire ends - Businessweek Shared by news.google.com Airstrike kills militant leader in Gaza; two attacks in Jerusalem target Israelis - The Washington Post Shared by news.google.com Maliki orders air force to help Kurds against the Islamic State Shared by news.google.com Airstrike in Gaza Kills Child, Palestinian Officials Say - WSJ Shared by news.google.com Hope among the ruins: Gaza looks to post-war aid to rebuild Shared by news.google.com Airstrike Near U.N. 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