Three Frontline Combatants Commissioned into Indian Navy; PM Modi Presides Over Grand Ceremony in Mumbai
New Delhi (Defence Desk): Three Frontline Combatants were commissioned into the Indian Navy on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the grand ceremony at Naval dockyard in Mumbai. The Indian Navy informed on social media website X, “#INSNilgiri, is the first ship of the P17A stealth frigate project and #INSSurat the fourth & final […]
What does it mean for Charles de Gaulle, the mother of warships, to be in India?
One of the world’s most powerful warships, Charles de Gaulle is in India. Stationed in the Indian Ocean, even as this warship is in India to participate in a naval exercise, its presence in the Indo Pacific region has implications larger than can be seen. What makes Charles de Gaulle lethally equipped are the Rafale […]
India Sets Rs 50,000 Cr Defence Exports Target by 2029
Greater Noida (Defence Desk): Ministry of Defence on Monday informed that India’s defence exports soared from Rs 2,000 Cr to Rs 21,000 Cr in a decade. Target set to Rs 50,000 Cr by 2029. Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri) Rajnath Singh emphasized integration and modern training for a secure, prosperous India by 2047. Earlier, he laid […]
INS Tushil’s Docking at Casablanca and What it Means for India and Morocco
New Delhi (Defence Correspondent): The docking of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca is being seen globally as significant move towards India and Morocco bolstering their bilateral relations. It also symbolises rising naval cooperation between India and Morocco as both the navies also plan to engage in an exercise to improve their combat […]
Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak Arrived at Port Louis With Vision of SAGAR
Greater Noida (Defence Desk): Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak arrived at Port Louis on December 26 with the vision of SAGAR. Indian Navy informed on social media X, “INS Sarvekshak, Hydrographic Survey ship of the #IndianNavy arrived at Port Louis,#Mauritius on #26Dec 24. The ship was received by Anurag Srivastava at PortLouis, Capt C G […]
Emerging Houthis Threat: How India Secures Western Indian Ocean?
Greater Noida (Defence Correspondent), December 09: India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has listed Indian Navy’s support in Western Indian Ocean amid the threats of Houthis, a militant group from Yemen. The minister went on to claim that Indian navy has responded to 24 incidents in the recent past and has escorted over 250 […]
President Droupadi Murmu Attends Navy Day Celebration at Puri Beach
Greater Noida (National Desk), December 04: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday attended the Navy Day celebration and witnessed the Operational Demonstration conducted by the Indian Navy at Puri Beach, Odisha. Droupadi Murmu said that the seamless integration of advanced technology, tactical acumen and sheer courage on display in the Operational Demonstration aptly showcase the evolution […]
Rising Narcotics Trade in Indian Ocean Region and role of Indian Navy
Greater Noida (Shekhar Suman Sinha): Recently the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka navy together executed an operation in the Indian Ocean region where some boats were intercepted leading to a recovery of 500 kilograms of methamphetamine. Previously, Indian Naval frigate INS Talwar had apprehended a suspicious dhow in April this year and recovered 940 […]
How India Bolstering Its Dominance in International Waters
New Delhi (Staff Correspondent), November 25: In a development that cannot be overlooked on the canvas of world politics in international waters, last month it was reported that the trans-shipment port project at Gaadhoo Island in Maldives will now be taken forward with India’s involvement. In a follow-up significant development, the Indian Navy has also […]
Why India Needs Coast Guard as Much as Navy
New Delhi (Staff Correspondent), November 18: When India has its Navy, that is said to be the eights largest in the world, equipped with lethal submarines, warships and aircraft carriers, do we need another force to secure our coasts? The answer may be no, but when we deep dive into the roles and responsibilities of […]