Articles for Southern Command

Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantanamo by as much as half
1 week, 2 days ago

Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantanamo by as much as half

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Military officials are reviewing plans that would cut the number of U.S. troops deployed to the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba to handle detained migrants by as much as half, because there are no detainees there now and the program has stumbled during legal challenges, The Associated Press has learned. U.S. officials said the military’s Southern Command …

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Israel obstructing search for Hezbollah's Safieddine, Hezbollah official says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel obstructing search for Hezbollah's Safieddine, Hezbollah official says

Hindustan Times  

BEIRUT - Israel is not allowing a search for senior Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine to progress after it bombed Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday, a Hezbollah official said, noting the group would only announce his fate when the search concluded. Israel obstructing search for Hezbollah's Safieddine, Hezbollah official says Safieddine is seen as a likely successor to former leader Sayyed …

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DGDE office install ‘defence estate’ boards outside Old Grant Bungalows
7 months, 2 weeks ago

DGDE office install ‘defence estate’ boards outside Old Grant Bungalows

Hindustan Times  

The Defence Estates Department, Southern Command has installed fresh boards outside old grant bungalows, proclaiming the ownership of the areas amid ownership disputes. Former director of Defence Estates, Southern Command Saurav Ray during his tenure had directed that such information boards with details like location, GLR survey number, acres and holder of occupancy rights must be displayed for citizens and …

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Five cases of Army recruitment scams busted since Oct. 2023
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Five cases of Army recruitment scams busted since Oct. 2023

Hindustan Times  

There have been at least five cases of arrest of fake recruitment agents in joint operations involving the police and military intelligence wing of the southern command from October 2023 till July 3, 2024. In May 2023, the MI southern command busted a recruitment scam involving five persons in Ahmednagar wherein the accused had forged a call letter and printed …

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Southern Command recommends action against fraudulent bungalow sale defaulters
1 year, 1 month ago

Southern Command recommends action against fraudulent bungalow sale defaulters

Hindustan Times  

The Southern Command, Pune has recommended action as per the policy be taken against defaulters involved in the fraudulent bungalow sale in Pune and Khadki cantonment areas. To a question on what further action is being taken in connection with New Poona Club which has been issued takeover notice by the DEO office, the army stated, “New Poona Club is …

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Indian Army Recruitment 2023 for MTS and other posts, 10th pass can apply
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Army Recruitment 2023 for MTS and other posts, 10th pass can apply

India TV News  

Indian Army Recruitment 2023, HQ southern command recruitment 2023: HQ Southern Command has invited applications for recruitment to the various posts including multi tasking staff, cook, washerman and other details. Indian Army Recruitment 2023 Age Limit - Candidates' between the age group of 18 to 25 years are eligible to submit applications for the said posts. Indian Army Recruitment 2023 …

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HQ Southern Command Recruitment 2023: Apply for MTS & other posts from September 18
1 year, 6 months ago

HQ Southern Command Recruitment 2023: Apply for MTS & other posts from September 18

Hindustan Times  

HQ Southern Command has invited applications for 24 MTS and other posts. HQ Southern Command Recruitment 2023: Apply for 24 MTS and Other Posts by October 8 HQ Southern Command Recruitment 2023 vacancy details: This recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 24 vacancies of which 13 vacancies are for the post of MTS, 3 vacancies are for the post …

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​Isha Foundation & Indian Army to Offer Classical Hatha Yoga Training to 10,000 Soldiers
1 year, 7 months ago

​Isha Foundation & Indian Army to Offer Classical Hatha Yoga Training to 10,000 Soldiers

News 18  

On the occasion of Independence Day, Isha Foundation launched the ‘Yoga for Stress Management and Holistic Wellness’ programme in collaboration with Southern Command of Indian Army. We’ve already taught this yogic processes for thousands of soldiers and other forces and also we have trained over 300 trainers within the forces, and now we want to offer this to Southern Command, …

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Indian Army decides to hold next year’s Army Day parade in Southern Command area
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army decides to hold next year’s Army Day parade in Southern Command area

Live Mint  

Parade, the word evokes emotion in every Indian. The parade is an important element of Army Day celebrations on 15 January and this year the Indian Army has decided to shift the location of the Army Day Parade from the national capital to an area in southern command. India will celebrate its 75th Army Day in 2023, it was a …

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Pune: Brain-dead woman gives life to two Army soldiers, donates kidneys
2 years, 8 months ago

Pune: Brain-dead woman gives life to two Army soldiers, donates kidneys

Live Mint  

Organ donation by a young brain-dead woman saved the life of five people including two serving Army soldiers in Command Hospital Southern Command in Pune. "After the necessary clearances, the transplant team at Command Hospital, was immediately activated and the alerts were also sent to the Zonal transplant coordination centre and Army Organ Retrieval and Transplant Authority," the Defence added. …

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HQ Southern Command Recruitment 2022: Apply for 58 Health Inspector posts
2 years, 10 months ago

HQ Southern Command Recruitment 2022: Apply for 58 Health Inspector posts

Hindustan Times  

HQ Southern Command has invited applications from candidates to apply for Health Inspector posts. Eligible candidates can apply offline by sending the filled up application form along with other details to the address mentioned below. HQ Southern Command Recruitment 2022: Apply for 58 Health Inspector posts This recruitment drive will fill up 58 posts in the organisation. Persons working in …

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Navy's Kochi-based Southern Command bans flying of drones within 3 kms
3 years, 8 months ago

Navy's Kochi-based Southern Command bans flying of drones within 3 kms

India TV News  

Navy's Kochi-based Southern Command bans flying of drones within 3 kms The Navy's decision came in view of a drone attack on an Indian Air Force base in Jammu last month. Indian Navy's Kochi-based Southern Command on Friday banned the Friday flying of non-conventional aerial objects like drones and UAVs within 3 kilometre of Naval Base, Naval Units, and Naval …

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With Honduras' Narco Allegations, Pressure Rises To Sanction Its Leader
4 years ago

With Honduras' Narco Allegations, Pressure Rises To Sanction Its Leader

NPR  

With Honduras' Narco Allegations, Pressure Rises To Sanction Its Leader Enlarge this image toggle caption Johan Ordóñez/AFP via Getty Images Johan Ordóñez/AFP via Getty Images Editor's update: On Feb. 16, former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández appeared in court in Tegucigalpa, having been arrested the day before following an extradition request from the United States, where he faces drug traffic-related …

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Army Southern Command chief inaugurates memorial to fallen soldiers at Jaisalmer War Museum
5 years, 6 months ago

Army Southern Command chief inaugurates memorial to fallen soldiers at Jaisalmer War Museum

India TV News  

Army Southern Command chief inaugurates memorial to fallen soldiers at Jaisalmer War Museum Lieutenant General S K Saini, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, said the purpose of building the 16-foot-high and 138-foot-wide structure with a 'Konark Chakra' in the centre is to pay homage to the soldiers who are a source of inspiration for the entire nation, the spokesperson …

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Venezuela fighter jet made an ‘unsafe’ approach to US aircraft, US military says
5 years, 8 months ago

Venezuela fighter jet made an ‘unsafe’ approach to US aircraft, US military says

CNN  

Washington CNN — A Venezuelan fighter aircraft recently made an “unsafe approach” to a US Navy aircraft flying in international airspace, “endangering the safety of the crew and jeopardizing” the aircraft’s mission, the US military said Sunday. The incident, which occurred on Friday, involved a “Russian-made” SU-30 Flanker Venezuelan fighter aircraft and a US Navy EP-3 Aries II aircraft conducting …

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Proposal to shift Cantonments outside Pune evokes mixed reactions
6 years, 4 months ago

Proposal to shift Cantonments outside Pune evokes mixed reactions

Hindustan Times  

Member of Parliament Anil Shirole, who is from Pune constituency has proposed to shift cantonments to other locations and the areas vacated by the cantonments be merged in the city, a proposal that has evoked mixed reactions. Cantonments plagued with problems Residents of Pune, Khadki and Dehu road Cantonments face various civic issues often leading to confrontation between defence personnel …

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Kerala floods: Army will continue rescue ops till situation is stable, says southern command chief
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala floods: Army will continue rescue ops till situation is stable, says southern command chief

Firstpost  

The Southern command chief said that the army would continue to be engaged in the rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala till the situation is stabilised Thiruvananthapuram: The Army would continue to be engaged in the rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala till the situation is stabilised, Southern Command chief Lieutenant General DR Soni said Monday. The Army has deployed 1,500 personnel …

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Amid corruption concerns, Gen. Kelly made allies in Honduras
6 years, 11 months ago

Amid corruption concerns, Gen. Kelly made allies in Honduras

Associated Press  

DORAL, Fla. — U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly came to Congress in March 2015 with some good news from Honduras, a country where good news is often hard to find. Weeks before his testimony, the international nonprofit Human Rights Watch reported that Honduras continued to suffer from “rampant crime and impunity for human rights abuses” and that efforts to …

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Philippine Army captures Islamic State command centre in besieged city of Marawi
7 years, 6 months ago

Philippine Army captures Islamic State command centre in besieged city of Marawi

Firstpost  

The Philippine military has captured the command centre of Islamic State group supporters who have besieged a southern city for nearly four months Marawi: The Philippine military said Saturday it had captured the command centre of Islamic State group supporters who have besieged a southern city for nearly four months. Security forces have engaged in ferocious street to street combat …

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Six months in, Kelly’s military background still influences DHS secretary
7 years, 9 months ago

Six months in, Kelly’s military background still influences DHS secretary

CNN  

Story highlights Kelly's friends and colleagues describe him as loyal to the mission, his commander and his troops Democrats in Congress have sparred with the secretary Miami CNN — The first thing you need to know about John Kelly? “It’s probably not that comfortable for John, and it probably makes his job that much tougher because, again, this is a …

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