New Delhi, April 1, 2023: While ensuring the safety and security of the Nation, Indian Navy plays a crucial role in protecting our Maritime trade too. Surrounded by seas from the three sides, India has a vast coastline of approximately 7500 Kms, which is more than the length of land borders we share with China […]
New Delhi, March 13, 2023: Indian Navy’s indigenously built guided missile frigate, INS Sahyadri participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy (FN) ships FS Dixmude, a Mistral Class Amphibious Assault Ship and FS La Fayette, a La Fayette Class Frigate, in the Arabian Sea on 10 – 11 March 2023. Maritime Partnership […]
New Delhi, October 23, 2021: Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy is on a three day official visit to India from 22-24 Oct 21. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin interacted with Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff on 22 Oct 21. Amongst other naval bilateral cooperation […]
New Delhi, September 7, 2021: Indian Navy Task Group comprising IN Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, under the Command of Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, VSM is participating in the 4th edition of AUSINDEX from 06 to 10 Sep 21. Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac Class Frigate, HMAS Warramunga which participated in Exercise […]
New Delhi, July 24, 2021: Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrived at the Port of Jakarta, Indonesia on 24 Jul 2021, carrying essential COVID-19 relief supplies. The ship has brought five Cryogenic containers containing 100 MT of Liquid Oxygen and 300 Concentraters to support Indonesia in its fight against the ongoing pandemic. INS Airavat is a […]
New Delhi, May 21, 2021: On the 21st of May, a glorious era will come to an end with the decommissioning of the first destroyer of the Indian Navy – INS Rajput. INS Rajput, the lead ship of the Kashin-class destroyers built by the erstwhile USSR was commissioned on 04 May 1980 and has rendered yeoman […]
New Delhi, April 23, 2021: Indian Navy dispatched its Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) on Thursday to assist TentaraNasional Indonesia-AngkatanLaut (TNI AL – Indonesian Navy) in search and rescue efforts for the missing Indonesian submarine KRINanggala which was reported missing on Wednesday 21 Apr 21. On 21 April, an alert was received by Indian Navy […]
New Delhi, February 9, 2021: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shripad Naik answered a question asked by Dr Fauzia Khan in Rajya Sabha on February 8, 2021, with regards to gender ratio in the Indian Armed Forces. Here is what he replied. The number of men and women employed in the Indian Armed Forces are as under: […]
New Delhi, December 30, 2020: Indian Naval Ship “INS Kiltan” delivered 15 tons of flood relief material containing 3,000 flood relief kits for the flood affected people in Cambodia. INS Kiltan arrived at Sihanoukville Port on 29th December 2020 under Indian Navy’s Mission SAGAR-III. On behalf of the Royal Cambodian Navy, Commodore Sokhemera warmly welcomed the […]
New Delhi, December 4, 2020: The Indian Navy (IN) is undertaking a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) from 4 to 5 December 2020. The exercise involves participation of RuFN guided missile cruiser Varyag, large anti-submarine ship AdmiralPanteleyev and medium ocean tanker Pechenga. IN is being represented […]
