Indian Navy

July 1, 2024 9:00 PM

Indian Navy Chief held bilateral discussions with his Bangladeshi counterpart in Dhaka

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy on Monday paid tribute to the bravehearts of the Bangladesh Armed Forces who made the supreme sacrifice during the Liberation War of Bangladesh at the Shikha Anirban (eternal flame) at Dhaka. Admiral Tripathi is on a four-day official visit to Bangladesh. The Chief of the Naval Staff held bilateral discussions with his counterpart Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of the Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy at the Naval Headquart...

May 26, 2024 1:58 PM

INS Kiltan arrives in Brunei as a part of South China Sea deployment

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan arrived at Muara, Brunei on Friday and was accorded a warm welcome by the Royal Brunei Navy. The visit is part of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet's operational deployment to the South China Sea region. According to the Ministry of Defence, this visit aims to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two maritime nations. The naval engagement is focused on professional interactions, sports fixtures, social exchanges, and community outreach, refl...

May 22, 2024 10:13 AM

Indian and French armies participate in joint military exercise ‘Shakti’

The Indian and French armies are sharing critical skills in jungle survival and mountain operations during the 7th edition of the ongoing Joint Exercise Shakti. The biennial training event, being held from May 13-26 in Umroi, Meghalaya, aims to enhance the militaries' capabilities for multi-domain operations in semi-conventional scenarios. Indian and French troops have been rigorously practicing survival techniques essential for self-preservation in challenging jungle and mountain environments....

May 1, 2024 3:19 PM

India successfully tests SMART missile system

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. According to a statement by the Ministry of Defence, the SMART system represents the next generation of missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery systems, designed to bolster the Indian Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities beyond the conventional ranges of ligh...

April 29, 2024 9:05 PM

Royal Netherlands Navy’s HNLMS Tromp engages in Maritime Partnership Exercise with Indian Navy

The Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS Tromp engaged in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Indian Navy's guided missile frigate INS Trishul, Ministry of Defence said in an official statement on Monday. The exercise, comprising tactical maneuvers, helicopter operations, and Replenishment at Sea approaches, served as a platform for the exchange of expertise and experiences between the two naval force. It was conducted as Rear Adm Harold Liebregs, Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands ...

March 29, 2024 2:46 PM

‘Exercise Tiger Triumph’: India, US Navy warships undertake operations in Kakinada

The Indian Navy and US Navy amphibious warships on Friday undertook operations in the Kakinada region of Andhra Pradesh as part of the ongoing India-US joint exercise 'Tiger Triumph 2024'. In the exercise, the integral craft onboard the ships were deployed to undertake various operations, according to an official statement. Additionally, Cross Deck helicopter operations were also undertaken between the ships of the Indian Navy and the US Navy off Kakinada. The seamless conduct of multifacet...

March 23, 2024 1:36 PM

Indian Navy concludes anti-piracy operation, hands over 35 Somali pirates to Mumbai Police

The Indian Navy handed over 35 captured Somali pirates to the Mumbai Police at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The pirates were assigned chest numbers at the dockyard by the police, and then taken to JJ Hospital for medical examination. The sequence of events started with the Indian Navy's successful rescue operation of 17 crew members from the vessel MV Ruen during a nearly two-day-long anti-piracy mission. Around 35 pirates surrendered and were taken into custody. No casualties were reported, the Ind...

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo)

March 18, 2024 8:31 PM

Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin hold telephonic conversation, discuss defence ties

In a significant move, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Monday. The discussion touched on a wide range of bilateral, regional security and defence cooperation issues. They also reviewed the recent bilateral events including the INDUS-X Summit held in New Delhi in February, and the bilateral Tri-Service exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ which commenced on March 18 will take place until March 31. The exercise is aimed at develo...

March 4, 2024 10:52 AM

India’s Cutting-Edge Destroyer “Imphal” delivered to the Indian Navy

Indian Navy received its third Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, the "Imphal," on October 20, 2023. Constructed at the prestigious Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), this achievement signifies a substantial leap in India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities. The Project 15B destroyer program is a continuation of the successful Kolkata-class (Project 15A) destroyers, commissioned over the last decade. "Imphal" follows in the footsteps of her predecessors, Indian Naval Ships...