Indian Naval Ship

September 7, 2026 8:24 PM

INS Sudarshini concludes Barcelona port call during Lokayan 2026 expedition

Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded its port call at Barcelona, Spain, on September 6 as part of the ongoing Lokayan 2026 expedition. During the visit, the ship's Commanding Officer held professional exchanges with senior officials of the Spanish Navy and maritime authorities, focusing on strengthening maritime cooperation and professional ties between the two countries. A deck reception was also hosted onboard INS Sudarshini, which was attended by senior naval officers, ...

October 14, 2025 9:25 PM

India, South Korea launch first-ever bilateral naval exercise

The inaugural edition of India-South Korea naval bilateral exercise began on Monday at Busan Naval Base, marking a new milestone in the growing strategic partnership between Indian Navy (IN) and Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). INS Sahyadri, currently on an operational deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific, arrived at Busan on October 13 to participate in the maiden bilateral exercise. The South Korean Navy extended a ceremonial welcome, underscoring the deepening navy-to-navy cooper...

May 5, 2025 4:18 PM

INS Sharda arrives at Maafilaafushi, Maldives for joint disaster relief exercise

In a significant move to bolster regional cooperation and disaster preparedness, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll in the Maldives to participate in a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise being held from May 4 to 10. The joint exercise, conducted in collaboration with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), was announced in an official statement by the Ministry of Defence on Monday. The deployment underscores the robust defence and maritime...