Defence
INS Shardul Concludes Port Visit At Dubai
INS Shardul as part of long range training deployment concluded its visit to Port Rashid, Dubai, UAE, on 16 Oct 24. The visit marked another important milestone in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and UAE. During the port call, the key engagements included interactions with UAE Navy, cross training visits, and community…
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Departs Manama, Bahrain
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir and ICGS Veera completed their long range training deployment to Manama, Bahrain, on 16 Oct 24. During the port call, Capt Anshul Kishore, Senior Officer, 1TS called on Maj Gen Salman Mubarak Al-Doseri, Royal Command Staff and National Defence College and Cmde Ahmed Ebrahim Buhamood,…
Govt to provide full support to the private sector in taking lead in the field of defence & making India an innovation & technology hub: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the private sector to move forward from ‘participation’ to ‘taking lead’ in the defence sector, assuring the Government’s full support to make India an innovation & technology hub and one of the strongest countries in the world. He was addressing scientists, industry…
Prime Minister salutes NSG personnel on occasion of NSG Raising Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has hailed the unwavering dedication, courage and determination of NSG personnel on occasion of NSG Raising Day. The Prime Minister posted on X: “On the occasion of NSG Raising Day, India salutes all NSG personnel for their unwavering dedication, courage and determination in safeguarding…
Sea Phase Of Malabar 2024
The Sea Phase of Exercise MALABAR 2024 commenced on 14 Oct 24 off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Naval warships, embarked integral helicopters and long-range maritime patrol aircraft from Australia, India, Japan and USA are now exercising in unison in the Bay of Bengal, demonstrating a high level of collaboration and…
Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Very Low Frequency Station in Vikarabad, Telangana to bolster Navy’s operational readiness
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site, Pudur Mandal in Vikarabad, Telangana on October 15, 2024. The facility, built at a cost of Rs 3,200 crore, will be spread across…
DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard
DG Paramesh Sivamani took over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The Flag Officer, during his illustrious career spanning over three and a half decades, has served in various capacities in ashore and afloat appointments. DG Paramesh Sivamani specialises in Navigation & Direction and his sea…
Launch Of ‘Samarthak’, First Ship Of Multi Purpose Vessel (L&T) Project On 14 Oct 24 At L&T, Chennai
The first ship of the two Multi Purpose Vessel project, being built by L&T, Shipyard for the Indian Navy, was launched on 14 Oct 24 at L&T, Kattupalli. In keeping with the maritime traditions, the ship was launched by Mrs Shashi Tripathi President NWWA. The ceremony was presided over by…
Indian Navy Sailing Championship (Insc) – 2024
The Indian Navy’s most awaited and the largest sailing regatta, the Indian Navy Sailing Championship (INSC), is set to take place at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala from 16 Oct to 19 Oct 24. The Marakkar Watermanship Training Centre (MWTC) at INA, one of the finest sailing facilities in the…
Surgeon Vice Admiral Kavita Sahai, Sm, Vsm Assumes Charge As Director General Medical Services (Navy)
Surgeon Vice Admiral Kavita Sahai, SM, VSM assumes charge as Director General Medical Services (Navy) on 14 Oct 24. The Flag Officer was commissioned in the Army Medical Corps on 30 Dec 1986. An alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College Pune, she has specialized in Pathology and super specialized…
Vijay’s TVK to Contest All Seats as Tamil Nadu Poll Campaign Gains Momentum
Chennai, March 2026: With less than a month to go for the Tamil Nadu …
