India's best known soldier dies

One of best icon of Indian defence forces Sam Manekshaw had died after a prolong illness. He led Indian army in most significant wars including vitory over Pakistan in 1971. " The Indian general who commanded the military campaign that led to the creation of Bangladesh...

Arson confirmed in TX Governor's Mansion fire

The fire at the Texas Governor’s Mansion was indeed a case of arson.  Video surveillance cameras show a suspect throwing a lit object onto the porch.Previous NowPublic coverage can be seen by clicking here" An...

Entire RAF Nimrod fleet 'should be grounded'

The RAF Nimrod fleet, originally built in the 70's by the British air force, was never flightworthy in the first place, says a new report by the coroner investigating the latest crash. The age of the aircraft,...

Moss Point Murder Suspect arrested in Tampa, Florida

U.S Marshal's Service announced today the arrest of Tony M Howard who was wanted for the murder of Lorenzo Nettles. The murder took place on February 16th 2008 at the “Touch of Class” Nightclub in Moss...

President installs new military chief

"President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here Friday installed Gen Djoko Santoso as the new commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), Lt Gen Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo as the new Army chief of staff and Vice...

Bullets Cut Short Bhutto's Epic Life

"The suicide attack that killed Benazir Bhutto cut short an epic life, one bathed in blood and awash with controversy. Bhutto's father was hanged and a brother was shot to death. She had risen to become the Muslim world's first female prime minister, only to lose office and...

House agrees to appoint gen Djoko Santoso as TNI chief

akarta (ANTARA News) - The House of Representatives (DPR) at a plenary session here Friday endorsed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono`s proposal to appoint Army Chief of Staff Gen Djoko Santoso as National Defense Forces (TNI) commander to succeed Air Marshal Djoko...

TNI`s peace missions becoming more complex - mily chief

""Therefore, the TNI should be ready and professional in facing many kinds of peace missions," he said on Tuesday when receiving the Garuda Contingent XXXIII A which had just completed its mission in Lebanon at the...

MPs urge postponement of fit and proper test for TNI chief candidate

""The army chief still has to explain many things with regard to the procurement of 35 pick-up cars. If need be, the fit and proper test for him should be postponed," House Commission I member Mahmub Junaedi of the National Mandate Party (PAN) said on Monday. He made the call...

President asks mily chief nominee to prepare for fit, proper test

"There are six Army generals who have the chance of replacing Gen Djoko Santoso as Army chief of staff. They are Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Kornel Simbolon, Commander of the Army`s Education and Training...

President proposes Joko Santoso as new military chief

"President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in a letter to the House of Representatives (DPR) has proposed General Joko Santoso as the next Indonesian Military (TNI) chief to succeed Marshal Joko Suyanto. "Herewith I ask for...

President winds up Singapore visit

"President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wound up a four-day visit to Singapore on Thursday after attending the 13th ASEAN Summit and holding a series of bilateral meetings with other Asian leaders. The president and entourage, including his wife, Ani Yudhoyono, Minister/State...

Transportation safesty commission investigating Malaysian plane crash in Belinyu

""The investigation team of the Transportation Safety National Commission will soon go out into the field to find the cause of the crash of the Cessna trainer," he said in Tanjungpandan, Belitung, Friday night. The...

Indonesia, Malaysia meet to strengthen border management cooperation

""The HLC meeting discusses past, on-going and future activities of bodies under the HLC, such as the COCC on operations, the JKLB on training and KK Sosek on social and economy," TNI Headquarters` Spokesman Rear Marshal Sagom Tamboen said. He said that the meeting discussed...

Navy`s plan to build one more fleet command not postponed

""It is not postponed but adjusted to scales of priorities. Being postponed means it has no schedule whereas it is only adjusted to scales of priorities which means there are development plan phases," the TNI chief...

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