Asia Pacific
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Dec- 2017 -20 December
Philippine navy chief sacked for ‘jeopardising’ frigate deal
The commander of the Philippine Navy was sacked for "insubordination" after he jeopardised a 15.5 billion-peso ($308 million) project for two new warships
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18 December
Militants storm spy training center in Afghan capital
Militants stormed an intelligence agency training center in Kabul on Monday in an attack claimed by Islamic State.
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13 December
German parliament extends Afghanistan mission until March
Germany's parliament has agreed to extend the mandate for German troops in Afghanistan until March 2018, backing the three-year-old NATO Resolute Support mission in the country.
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12 December
Afghan forces to launch operation against ISIS in the north
Afghanistan's military plans to launch a major operation to stop the Islamic State group making inroads into the country's northern provinces, officials said Tuesday
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11 December
Russia seeks to boost naval cooperation with Japan while criticizing Korean exercises
Russia and Japan are set to conduct more than two dozen joint military exercises next year as Moscow seeks to boost cooperation with its island neighbor.
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8 December
Pakistan Air Force ordered to shoot down foreign UAVs, including US drones
Pakistan's Air Force chief said he ordered the service to shoot down foreign drones in Pakistani airspace, including UAVs operated by the United States.
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6 December
India declares successful launch of Akash surface-to-air missile
India's Defence Research & Development Organisation declared as successful a launch of its Akash surface-to-air missile fitted with an indigenous seeker
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6 December
Afghan female military officers to train in India
Afghan female military officers will train with the Indian Army for the first time at the training academy in Chennai, Indian media reported
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5 December
First 6 Afghan Air Force Black Hawk helicopter pilots graduate training
The first six Afghan Air Force pilots qualified to pilot the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter graduated from Aircraft Qualification Training in November
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4 December
US, South Korea begin largest-ever joint air drill
The U.S. and South Korea on Monday kicked off their largest ever joint air exercise, an operation North Korea has labelled an "all-out provocation," days after Pyongyang fired its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile.
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