Djibouti
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Chinese troops leave for Djibouti to set up first overseas military base
World | Jul 12, 2017, 03:14 PM ISTThe new base will support China's military operations in Africa and Asia as part of international humanitarian missions, escorting ships to avoid piracy and peacekeeping
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China set to deploy 1 lakh marine corps at ports in Gwadar, Djibouti
World | Mar 15, 2017, 10:07 AM ISTIn a move aimed at exerting its influence abroad, China has planned to expand its marine corps extensively including at the strategic Gwadar port in Pakistan and military logistics base in Djibouti in the Indian Ocean.
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Govt to end air evacuations from Yemen today, over 4000 Indians rescued so far
India | Apr 08, 2015, 12:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: The total number of Indian evacuees from war-ravaged Yemen today touched 4000 mark with nearly 700 more nationals, including 600 from Sanaa, rescued in three air sorties as government decided to end the
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'Evacuating Indians from Yemen less exciting than visiting Pak embassy'
National | Apr 08, 2015, 09:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh was yesterday caught in a fresh controversy over his remarks comparing the Yemen evacuation operation with his visit to the Pakistani mission recently and
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IAF aircraft with 225 Indians evacuated from Yemen lands in Mumbai
India | Apr 06, 2015, 08:29 AM ISTMumbai: An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying 225 Indians evacuated from strife-torn Yemen landed here yesterday late night."The C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft landed at about 10.40 pm here from Djibouti," a senior IAF official
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IAF planes bring over 350 Indian nationals home from war-torn Yemen
India | Apr 02, 2015, 02:04 PM ISTKochi/Mumbai: Two groups of Indian nationals evacuated from war-torn Yemen landed at Kochi and Mumbai international airports today morning. Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster carrying 168 Indians, including nurses, landed at the Kochi airport around 2
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349 evacuated Indians reach Djibouti from Yemen
India | Apr 01, 2015, 02:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: 349 Indians today reached Djibouti after being evacuated on a Navy vessel from strife-torn Yemen's Aden city late last night and will fly to Mumbai soon. Evacuation took place after India got permission
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Indian Air Force plane reaches Djibouti to bring back Indians
India | Apr 01, 2015, 01:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that an Indian Air Force transport aircraft has reached Djibouti to bring back Indians who are on way to the African nation after they were evacuated from neighbouring