New Delhi, March 6: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday emphasised that India should take a more proactive role in ensuring maritime stability as rising conflict in West Asia threatens global shipping routes and energy supply chains. Addressing a gathering focused on defence and strategic affairs, Singh said the evolving security environment demands stronger naval […]
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Singapore, January 17: The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, as part of its training deployment to the South East Indian Ocean Region, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Southeast Asian nations. The squadron, comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and Indian Coast […]
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Ezhimala, November 6, 2025: The Grand Finale of the Indian Navy Quiz – THINQ 25 concluded on a high note at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala on 5th November 2025. The event witnessed an atmosphere of excitement and pride as Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, graced the ceremony as the […]
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New Delhi – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 42nd Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders’ Conference at the ICG headquarters in New Delhi on 29 September 2025, urging the force to adopt a forward-looking strategy for stronger maritime security. The three-day meet brings senior leadership together to review operations, technology upgrades and long-term priorities for […]
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New Delhi, September 28, 2025 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation in the 126th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, paying heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on their birth anniversaries. Honours to Icons Remembering Bhagat Singh, the Prime Minister called him “an inspiration […]
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Kolkata, 21 July 2025 — The Indian Navy marked a major milestone today with the launch of Yard 3034 (Ajay), the final ship in the series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC). The ship was launched at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) facility in Kolkata, in the presence of Vice Admiral […]
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NEW DELHI, 20 MAY: Indian Navy will induct and unveil the name of the Ancient Stitched Ship during a ceremonial event on 21 May 2025 at Naval Base, Karwar. The Hon’ble Minister of Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will preside over the ceremony as the Chief Guest, formally marking the induction of the ship into Indian […]
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New Delhi : The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM). The test was carried out from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. The test launch, conducted from a land-based vertical launcher, targeted a […]
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The Indian Navy achieved a significant milestone with the commissioning of the second Arihant-Class submarine, INS Arighaat, on August 29, 2024, in Visakhapatnam. This event represents a crucial enhancement of India’s maritime capabilities and reinforces its nuclear triad, which is vital for national security and strategic deterrence in the region. The commissioning ceremony was attended […]
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