World Military News
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Britain's biggest warship sets off on maiden voyage
The biggest warship ever built for Britain's Royal Navy, the aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has left her home port of Portsmouth bound for the USA, the ministry of defence said Monday.
2018-08-21 -
Japanese defense minister visits India
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera Monday called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, officials here said.
2018-08-20 -
Philippines to participate in Australia's naval war games
The Philippine Navy said on Sunday that it will send a 300-man contingent to participate in Australia's premier multilateral naval war games, Exercise Kakadu 2018, which will kick off on Aug. 31 and end on Sept. 15.
2018-08-19 -
Two servicemen released from Turkey return to Greece
The two Greek servicemen who had been detained in Turkey since March after accidentally crossing the border returned to Greece in the early hours Wednesday.
2018-08-16 -
45 soldiers killed in Taliban attack on military camp in N. Afghanistan
At least 45 Afghan security force members were killed after Taliban militants stormed a joint military camp in northern Baghlan province overnight, reported local media Tolo News TV on Wednesday.
2018-08-15 -
100 Afghan Special Force soldiers go missing in Ghazni province
About 100 personnel of the Afghan Special Force have gone missing in the eastern Ghazni province over the past two days, local TV channel Tolonews reported on Monday.
2018-08-13 -
50 militants including key Taliban commander give up fighting in W. Afghanistan
A total of 50 militants including Taliban key commander Mullah Toofan have surrendered to local authorities in the western Badghis province on Sunday, police spokesman Naqibullah Amini said.
2018-08-12 -
Russian fleet starts Arctic mission
A detachment of warships and support vessels of the Russian Northern Fleet left their main base Wednesday and headed for the eastern Arctic on a safety mission, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
2018-08-09 -
S. African navy completes anti-piracy mission in Mazambique
Two South African navy vessels have completed patrol of the Northern Mozambican Channel as part of the anti-piracy Operation Copper, South African authorities said Wednesday.
2018-08-09 -
50 civilians, security forces killed in E. Afghanistan
At least 50 civilians and security force members were killed during a heavy clash in Afghanistan's eastern province of Logar on Monday night, reported a local private news agency on Tuesday.
2018-08-07 -
WWII weapons found buried at Japanese elementary school
About 1,400 firearms, 1,200 swords and 300 shells were found buried at an elementary school in western Tokyo, local officials said Monday.
2018-08-06 -
Colombian military demands release of kidnapped personnel
Colombia's military demanded on Saturday the release of four military personnel and two civilians who were kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the country's Choco sector.
2018-08-05 -
Algerian army discovers large quantities of weapons near border with Mali
The Algerian defense ministry said on Friday that significant quantities of military weapons were found near the border with Mali.
2018-08-04 -
13-nation military exercise Noble Partner begins in Georgia
The 13-nation military exercise "Noble Partner 2018" kicked off in Georgia's Vaziani military base on Wednesday with over 3,000 soldiers taking part, the Georgian Defense Ministry said.
2018-08-02 -
Syrian army captures last IS-held town in Daraa
The Syrian army on Wednesday captured the Islamic State (IS)-held town of Qusair in the northwestern countryside of Daraa Province in southern Syria, state TV reported.
2018-08-01 -
Lebanese army commander calls upon army to remain alert
Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun called upon Tuesday the army to remain alert and work on securing the nation's unity and civil peace, local online news Elnashra reported Tuesday.
2018-07-31 -
Iran police in Armenia for int'l army games competitions
A team from the Iranian police force is in Armenia to take part in the International Army Games 2018, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
2018-07-29 -
Pence to receive remains of U.S. soldiers in Hawaii
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he would travel to Hawaii on Aug. 1 to receive the remains of U.S. soldiers who died in the Korean War.
2018-07-28 -
Somali army says kills 6 al-Shabab militants in southwest region
Somali soldiers on Friday killed six al-Shabab militants and injured several others during an operation near Wajid, a town in the southwest Bakool region, officials said.
2018-07-27 -
5 paramilitary troopers wounded in Indian-controlled Kashmir grenade attack
At least five paramilitary troopers were wounded Thursday after militants carried out a grenade attack in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.
2018-07-26 -
Two soldiers killed in IS attack on police station in eastern Libya
Islamic State (IS) terrorists on Tuesday attacked a police station in the town of Agila near the eastern Libyan city of Ajdabiya, some 120 km west of Benghazi, killing two army soldiers and injuring four others.
2018-07-24 -
Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 4 alleged al-Qaida members
A suspected U.S. drone strike killed four alleged al-Qaida members in Yemen's central province of Marib, a provincial security official said on Monday.
2018-07-23 -
15 IS militants killed in airstrike in eastern Iraq
Fifteen Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike on an IS hideout in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, provincial security source said.
2018-07-22 -
Russian military receives 600 new weapons in Q2
The Russian Armed Forces received over 600 new weapons in the second quarter of this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday.
2018-07-21 -
Belarusian army team in China for International Army Games 2018
A team representing the Belarusian army arrived in China on 18 July in order to participate in the International Army Games 2018.
2018-07-20 -
Indian Air Force pilot killed in MiG-21 fighter jet crash
A pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF) was killed Wednesday after a MiG-21 fighter jet he was flying crashed in northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, police said.
2018-07-18 -
2 Palestinians injured as Israeli drone strikes launchers of arson balloons
An Israeli army drone fired a missile at a group of Palestinian young men launching arson balloons from eastern Gaza City into Israel, injuring two of them, medical sources said.
2018-07-17 -
NATO air force drill kicks off in Bulgarian airspace
The joint air force drill Thracian Star 2018, involving units from Bulgaria, the United States, Britain and Greece, kicked off in Bulgarian airspace on Monday, officials said.
2018-07-16 -
Military aircraft crashes in eastern Romania, pilots rescued
An IAR 99 Hawk aircraft crashed Monday in the eastern county of Bacau, and the two pilots were rescued after ejecting.
2018-07-16 -
Anti-terror cooperation focus of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation war games
Anti-terror cooperation and evolving a common strategy to deal with radicalisation and separatism will be the focus of a major military exercise in Russia next month.
2018-07-16 -
Tension between Israel, Gaza militants flares up
Tension between Israel and Hamas-led military groups in the Gaza Strip escalated on Saturday and may lead to a large-scale confrontation as the two sides have been exchanging fire since Friday night.
2018-07-16 -
Moroccan navy rescues 78 illegal migrants off northern coast
The Moroccan navy have rescued 78 illegal sub-Saharan African migrants off the kingdom's northern coast, local media reported on Sunday.
2018-07-15 -
Iran's army chief to visit Pakistan on July 15
The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces will start a three-day visit to Pakistan on Sunday, official IRNA news agency reported Saturday.
2018-07-14 -
Pakistan army chief confirms death penalty of 12 hardcore terrorists
Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday confirmed the death sentence to another 12 "hardcore terrorists," who were involved in heinous offenses related to attacking armed forces, law enforcement agencies, destruction of educational institution and killing of innocent civilians, the military said.
2018-07-14 -
Thai navy to step up safety measures after Phuket boat accident
The Thai Navy will work with harbor officials and the police to tighten safety checks on tourist boats across Phuket following a deadly accident, commander of Thai Naval Area 3 Somnuek Prempramote said on Friday.
2018-07-14 -
Joint naval drill of NATO members to kick off in Bulgaria's Black Sea zone
The naval exercise "Breeze 2018" involving North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members will kick off Friday in Bulgaria's Black Sea zone, the Bulgarian Navy said in a statement Thursday.
2018-07-12 -
Turkey expects to receive first batches of S-400s by end of 2019
Turkey expects to receive the first batches of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems before the end of the next year, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
2018-07-12 -
Trooper, militant killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight
A trooper and a militant were killed, while another trooper was wounded in an ongoing fierce gunfight in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Thursday.
2018-07-12 -
Israeli drone fires warning missile at arson kite launchers in eastern Gaza
An Israeli army drone on Wednesday fired a warning missile at young Palestinians who were releasing incendiary kites and balloons from the eastern Gaza Strip into Israel, said security sources.
2018-07-11 -
2 militants, civilian killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight, clashes
Two militants and a civilian were killed Tuesday in a fierce gunfight and ensuing clashes in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.
2018-07-10