Defence
National seminar on ‘India’s Maritime Vision’ to be held in New Delhi with focus on heritage, security & vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, the Tri-services think-tank under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, is organising a two-day national seminar on ‘India’s Maritime Vision’ in New Delhi on July 24-25, 2025. The event is being conducted in collaboration with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Ministry of Culture.…
Indian Navy Concludes Shipbuilding Seminar – “Nation Building Through Shipbuilding”
One day ‘Shipbuilding Seminar – Nation Building Through Shipbuilding’ was conducted by Warship Design Bureau on 23 Jul 25 at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. The event brought together senior dignitaries, industry leaders and subject matter experts from across the maritime and defence sectors. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, delivered the keynote address…
Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Prachet’ for ICG launched by GSL
‘Samudra Prachet’, the last of the two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) was launched for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Goa on July 23, 2025. With 72% indigenous content, the project has significantly contributed to national capability-building, employment generation, and skills enhancement, through active…
Indian Naval Ships Conclude Visit To Singapore
Eastern Fleet Concludes Singapore Port Call as Part of Operational Deployment at South East Asia Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, Satpura, and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), concluded a port call to Singapore from 16 – 19 Jul 2025 as part of the…
THINQ 2025 – THE INDIAN NAVY QUIZ 2025
The Indian Navy’s National level Quiz Competition, THINQ 2025 is back after its resounding success in the previous editions. The quiz competition in its fourth year is designed to offer young minds, the future leaders, an exciting opportunity to explore the Indian Navy. Aimed at nurturing intellectual growth and fostering awareness about…
Keel Laid for First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel of ICG at MDL Mumbai
The keel-laying ceremony of Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on July 22, 2025. The 117-meter-long vessel will have a range of 5,000 nautical miles, a crew capacity of…
Indian Navy To Host Shipbuilding Seminar – “Nation Building Through Shipbuilding”
The Warship Design Bureau (WDB), a premier warship design organization under Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, is hosting a one-day ‘Shipbuilding Seminar on Nation Building Through Shipbuilding’ on 23 July 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. WDB, which began its journey as the Central Design Office in 1964 to achieve self-sufficiency in…
Indian Army inducts first batch of Apache helicopters.
In a significant boost to its operational capabilities, the Indian Army on Tuesday received the first batch of Apache helicopters into its Aviation fleet. The Indian Army in a social media post termed the induction a “milestone moment” for the Indian Army, stating that the arrival of the state-of-the-art platforms…
Indian Navy inducts new submarine – INS Arnala for hunting corvette in shallow waters.
The Indian Navy recently commissioned a new corvette designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW). INS Arnala is the first unit in a new class of corvettes known as ASW shallow-water craft (ASW SWC). The class is being built by a partnership formed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and…
13th High-Level Meeting Between Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard Held in New Delhi
The 13th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) was held in New Delhi on July 21, 2025. Both sides engaged in discussions to boost cooperation in Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), Pollution Response (PR), and Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE), while reaffirming their…









