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
‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam on 10 Apr 24, in presence of Shri Giridhar Aramane, Defence Secretary. VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Cmde Hemant Khatri (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, HSL and other senior officials from Indian Navy … Read more
In a heroic operation, the Indian Navy successfully rescued all 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from a cargo ship that was hijacked near the coast of Somalia. A video shared by the Indian Navy captured the emotional moment when the rescued Indians expressed their gratitude, chanting “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” to applaud the Navy … Read more
According to military officials, the Indian Navy is closely following the situation surrounding a hijacked commercial ship reported last evening near Somalia’s coast. According to authorities, the Liberian-flagged ship ‘MV Lila Norfolk’ is thought to have 15 Indian crew members on board. According to officials, Indian Navy aircraft have been deployed to keep a vigilant … Read more
In a prompt response to a distress call, the Indian Navy has deployed an aircraft and a warship to assist the MV Ruen, a Malta-flagged commercial vessel hijacked in the Arabian Sea. The vessel, with 18 crew members on board, sent the distress call on Thursday, reporting six hijackers. The Navy swiftly diverted a Naval … Read more
The Indian Navy and the Indian Institute of technological Kanpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, signaling their commitment to encourage technological development, creative solutions, and combined research and development. This MoU was signed by Rear Admiral K Srinivas, Asst Chief of Materiel (Dockyard & Refits), and Professor … Read more
“With a sense of pride in our heritage, I am pleased to announce that the ranks of the Indian Navy will be renamed in accordance with Indian culture.” We are also aiming to increase the power of women in our armed forces. “I’d like to congratulate the Navy on appointing the country’s first female commanding … Read more
A court in Qatar is set to announce its verdict later this month in the case of eight former Indian Navy personnel who have been in custody on undisclosed charges since August 2022. This update was provided by the external affairs ministry spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, on Thursday. These eight individuals, which include decorated officers with … Read more
Lt General Anil Chauhan (retired) had been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), after the top position feel vacant with the sudden demise of Bipin Rawat following a helicopter crash on 8 December 2021. The appointment comes amid efforts by the government to give a big push to indigenisation in the equipment for … Read more