1.   Defence ministry sources said last night that officials were aware of the tanker refitting scheme.

2.   Five suspected militants were killed Wednesday by the Indian army while attempting to cross the disputed Kashmir border from Pakistan, defence sources said.

3.   Georgian defence sources said the US special forces will be based at an aerodrome outside Tbilisi, Vaziani.

4.   Government and defence sources said soliders had assembled Tuesday outside the capital at Murray Barracks, where Singirok remained after the sacking, and were preparing a revolt.

5.   Government troops were immediately placed on top alert islandwide following the killings and military commanders visited the frontlines to speak to the soldiers, defence sources said.

6.   He declined to give the total number of ships involved but a defence source said at least an equal number had been deployed from the western fleet.

7.   Heavy fighting raged in northern Sri Lanka Monday as security forces advanced into territory held by Tamil guerrillas amid stiff resistance, defence sources here said.

8.   Highly-placed defence ministry sources told AFP that the trainer deal would be discussed between Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes and Straw during their meeting on Wednesday.

9.   However, one Greek defence source in Tirana said he did not expect there to be any trouble with the local population.