Indian Navy bid farewell to the UH-3H helicopter after 17 years of glorious service during a de-induction ceremony held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam on 28 Jun 24. The event was presided by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command. Veteran officers and sailors of the UH3H squadron graced the event with families reminiscing the yeoman service … Read more
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy at a ceremony held in New Delhi on June 26, 2024. Microwave Obscurant Chaff (MOC), a niche technology developed by DRDO’s Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur, obscures radar signals and creates a microwave shield around platforms and assets, thus reducing radar detection. Special … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on June 14, 2024, visited the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to review the operational readiness of the Indian Navy, and embarked on INS Jalashwa for a ‘Day at Sea’. It was Shri Rajnath Singh’s first outstation visit after assuming charge as Raksha Mantri for the second consecutive … Read more
New Delhi, June 10, 2024: The Indian Navy has launched the Sindhu Shikhar car rally from Delhi to Leh and back, in a bid to promote awareness about India’s rich maritime heritage and foster maritime consciousness in the northern states. The rally was flagged off by VAdm Sanjay Bhalla, the Chief of Personnel, on June … Read more
Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, June 8, 2024 — A passing out parade on June 7, 2024, marked the graduation of the 102nd Helicopter Conversion Course (HCC) and the completion of Stage I training of the 4th Basic Helicopter Conversion Course (BHCC) at Naval Air Station – INS Rajali, Arakkonam. The event celebrated the achievements of 21 … Read more
In a significant step towards bolstering maritime defence relations, the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) concluded the 6th edition of their Staff Talks in New Delhi from June 4-5, 2024. This latest engagement underscores the enduring bilateral ties between the two historic maritime neighbors.
The Indian Navy has initiated preparatory actions, following existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), to mount a credible Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) response in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal. The cyclone is anticipated to cross the coast on the intervening night of 26/ 27 May 2024. The situation is being closely monitored at Naval … Read more
Indian Navy conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on East Coast under the Operational Control of The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. The exercise aimed at validation of procedures towards assessment of Indian Navy’s preparedness to meet Maritime Security challenges in the region. The exercise witnessed participation of Ships, Submarines, Aircrafts and Special Forces. XPOL was … Read more
A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat at Underwater Acoustic Research Facility, Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala on April 17, 2024. The SPACE, set up by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory of DRDO, has been designed as … Read more
Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane presided over the first steel cutting of the Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam on April 10, 2024. The FSS, under construction at HSL, is first-of-its-kind with displacement of 44,000 tons and will play a crucial role in replenishing the fleet … Read more
The India Navy is proud to announce the conduct of a Half Marathon race in New Delhi on 06 Oct 24. The event aims to strengthen the Navy’s ties with the civil society and raise awareness about the Navy’s vital role in safeguarding the nation’s maritime security and interests. The run will also serve as … Read more
During his official visit to India, VAdm Mark Hammond, Chief of Royal Australian Navy, interacted with Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy at New Delhi on 03 Apr 24. Discussions focused on avenues to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation, including increased operational engagements, training exchanges, information sharing, etc.
The Indian Navy has entered into a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur to develop and promote technology, innovative solutions, and research and development.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has replied to the President of Republic of Bulgaria, Mr Rumen Radev regarding the Indian Navy rescuing a hijacked Bulgarian ship “Ruen” and its crew members including 7 Bulgarian citizens. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation and emphasized India’s commitment to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region.
The Indian Navy is hosting its third Station Commanders’ Workshop from 18-20 March 2024 in New Delhi. Following the success of the previous two workshops held at INS Hamla in Mumbai (Southern Naval Command) and INS Circars (Eastern Naval Command), the upcoming event will bring together over 100 Station Commanders, Unit Heads and Commanding Officers to collaborate and share innovative ideas for enhancing the overall administration of all naval stations located across the country, including the island territories of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.