Explosives 'detonated fully', Navy finds debris of drone used as attack vehicle to hit MV Chem Pluto
Dec 27, 2023, at 09:13 am
Mumbai: The explosives that were used to attack merchant ship MV Chem Pluto had exploded fully, revealed experts who examined the remains, media reported.
After increased attacks on merchant ships in the Arabian Sea, Indian Navy deploys three warships
Dec 26, 2023, at 09:31 am
New Delhi: The Indian Navy deployed P-8I long-range patrol aircraft and warships INS Mormugao, INS Kochi, and INS Kolkata in the Arabian Sea off India's west coast for continued surveillance and to maintain a ‘deterrent presence’, media reported, citing officials.
Indian Navy counters hijacking incident in Arabian Sea, rescues Malta-flagged vessel
Dec 16, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Indian Navy's Mission Deployed platforms responded swiftly to a maritime incident in the Arabian Sea involving the hijacking of Malta-flagged vessel MV Ruen.
Kenya: Indian Navy's Sumedha makes maiden visit to Port Lamu
Dec 11, 2023, at 12:18 am
As a part of an on-going long-range deployment to Africa, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sumedha arrived at Port Lamu, Kenya on December 9, 2023.
Indian Ambassador meets 8 Navy veterans on death row in Qatar
Dec 08, 2023, at 12:06 am
New Delhi: The Indian ambassador to Qatar met with eight former Navy personnel, who were handed the death penalty in October for undisclosed reasons, the government said earlier on Tuesday.
Qatar admits India's appeal against death penalty for 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel
Nov 25, 2023, at 06:29 am
A Qatar court has approved India's appeal challenging the death penalty for eight former Indian Navy personnel, who were sentenced last month in an alleged espionage case, NDTV reported.
India files appeal in case of 8 Navy veterans awarded death penalty over espionage charge in Qatar
Nov 10, 2023, at 04:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has filed an appeal with Qatar over the death penalty to eight former Navy personnel, who were arrested in August last year for reasons still not known and sentenced last month. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said Thursday that Delhi has "already filed an appeal".
Indian, Sri Lankan navy members meet, discuss maritime security
Nov 04, 2023, at 10:28 pm
The 33rd edition of annual IMBL meeting between the representatives of Navies and Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka was held onboard INS Sumitra on Friday at the Indo - Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Point Calimere at Palk Bay.
Qatar gives 8 Indian Navy veterans death penalty; 'deeply shocked' Indian govt to challenge order
Oct 27, 2023, at 01:12 am
New Delhi: A court in Qatar handed down death sentences on Thursday to eight former Indian Navy personnel who had been jailed in the country for over a year. Responding to the verdict, the Indian government expressed “deep shock” and said it is exploring all available legal options.
Sep 23, 2023, at 03:46 pm
Indian Navy's indigenously built warship INS Sahyadri, mission deployed in Indo-Pacific, participated in the maiden trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise with the ships and aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Indonesian Navy from 20 - 21 Sep 2023.
Indian Navy and IISc, Bengaluru sign MoU
Sep 23, 2023, at 03:29 am
New Delhi: The Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi for technical collaboration and joint research & development.
India gifts missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam
Jul 23, 2023, at 05:15 am
Cam Ranh(Vietnam): India on Saturday presented its active missile corvette, INS Kirpan, as a gift to Vietnam, symbolising the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two nations.
Defence Acquisition Council approves 26 Rafale fighter jets, 3 Scorpene submarines: Report
Jul 14, 2023, at 05:00 am
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council has granted approval for the procurement of 26 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian navy, India Today reported.
Vice Admiral Atul Anand takes over as Additional Secretary, DMA
Jul 04, 2023, at 04:38 am
New Delhi: Vice Admiral Atul Anand took over as Additional Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs on July 03, 2023.
Indian Navy's heavyweight torpedo successfully destroys underwater target
Jun 06, 2023, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (UNI) Indian Navy on Tuesday carried out a successful test to destroy an underwater target using indigenously built heavyweight torpedo.
Indian Naval Ships visits Sihanoukville
May 12, 2023, at 10:56 pm
As part of Indian Navy’s deployment to ASEAN countries, Indian Naval ships Delhi and Satpura, under the command of Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), are making a port call at Sihanoukville, Cambodia from 11 - 14 May 23.
DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful trial of BMD Interceptor from naval platform
Apr 23, 2023, at 04:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on Friday.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumes charge as Indian Navy’s controller of personnel services
Apr 19, 2023, at 03:27 am
New Delhi: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Controller of Personnel Services on April 17, 2023, the Defence Ministry said in a statement today.
INS Sahyadri, INS Jyoti participate in France-led La Perouse naval exercise
Mar 16, 2023, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi: The France-led seven-nation naval exercise La Perouse concluded successfully in the Bay of Bengal, witnessing the participation of eight ships and seven aircraft, including Indian naval ships INS Sahyadri and INS Jyoti.
Rajnath Singh reviews operational capabilities of Indian Navy
Mar 07, 2023, at 04:47 am
Kochi/IBNS: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy during the Naval Commanders’ Conference held aboard India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant here on Monday.
Women-20 meet at G20: Naval officers share their experiences of Indian Navy
Mar 01, 2023, at 05:04 pm
Chatrapati Sambhajinagar/UNI: Women Officers of the Indian Navy and a spouse of a senior serving Naval Officer shared their experiences regarding their association with the Indian Navy at the Women-20 inception meet under the aegis of G20 at Aurangabad on February 28, 2023.
Feb 08, 2023, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi: The Naval Pilots on Monday carried out landing of LCA(Navy) on INS Vikrant, earning appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who described the move as 'excellent'.
Indian Navy set to commission fifth Kalvari class submarine Vagir on Netaji's birth anniversary
Jan 20, 2023, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to commission the fifth Kalvari class submarine Vagir on Jan 23, which will mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Indian navy chief R Hari Kumar to commence Sri Lanka visit tomorrow
Dec 13, 2022, at 12:12 am
New Delhi: Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval the Staff (CNS), will be visiting Sri Lanka from 13 to 16 December 2022. The CNS has been invited as the Chief Guest and Reviewing Officer for the Commissioning Parade at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, scheduled on 15 December 2022.
President Murmu witnesses operational demonstration by Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam
Dec 05, 2022, at 02:25 am
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on Sunday on the occasion of Navy Day.
Indian Navy aims to become Aatm Nirbhar by 2047: R Hari Kumar
Dec 05, 2022, at 01:43 am
New Delhi: The Indian Navy has assured the government that it will become Aatm Nirbhar by 2047, Admiral R Hari Kumar said here during his annual interaction with the media on Saturday ahead of Navy Day.
Indian Navy ships visit Vietnam
Dec 03, 2022, at 12:10 am
New Delhi: Indian Naval Ships, Shivalik and Kamorta which are forward deployed in the South China Sea are in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
India Air Force conducting HADR Exercise Samanvay 2022
Nov 25, 2022, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi: Indian Air Force is conducting the Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise 'Samanvay 2022' from 28 November 2022 to 30 November 2022 at Air Force Station Agra.
Tamil Nadu: Fisherman critically injured after being shot by Indian Navy at mid sea
Oct 21, 2022, at 06:22 pm
Ramanathapuram/UNI: A fisherman belonging to Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu sustained critical injuries, when an Indian Naval patrol team reportedly fired on a mechanised fishing boat in the Gulf of Mannar late Thursday night.
India's nuclear submarine INS Arihant test fires ballistic missile
Oct 15, 2022, at 01:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's indigenously built nuclear submarine INS Arihant Friday carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) that hit the target with high accuracy, a major milestone as earlier test-firings were done from fixed underwater pontoons.