Defence

September 25, 2026 12:10 AM

INS Sudarshini arrives at Alexandria, Egypt during Lokayan 26

Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port city of Alexandria, Egypt, on September 23 as part of its ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. The port call marks the ship's second visit to Alexandria during the deployment. The 10-month expedition commenced from ...

September 19, 2026 12:43 PM

Indian Navy’s first next-generation missile vessel keel laid at Kochi

The keel laying ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, on September 18. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, was the chief guest at the ceremony. Senior officials from ...