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September 14, 2026 3:57 PM

INS Mysore concludes Exercise Samudra Laksamana, strengthens India-Malaysia naval cooperation

As part of the Indian Navy’s operational deployment, Indian Naval Ship Mysore participated in the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut, Malaysia, from September 9 to 12, 2026. The exercise provided an opportunity for the two Navies to engage across a broad spectrum of professional and operational activities. Strengthening professional ties through harbour phase The harbour phase featured professional exchanges and interactions between personnel of ...

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, ...

September 2, 2026 6:15 PM

INS Sudarshini Arrives in Barcelona as Part of Lokayan 2026 Expedition

INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy’s sail training ship, arrived in Barcelona, Spain, on September 1 as part of her ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 2026. During her stay in Barcelona, the ship will be open to visitors on September 4, providing an opportunity to experience India’s maritime traditions and the spirit of naval exploration. The ship will also undertake professional and cultural engagements with the Spanish Navy and other maritime stakeholders. Sea trainees embarked onboar...

August 27, 2026 10:44 PM

Navy gets first indigenous multi-purpose vessel ‘Samarthak’

Samarthak, the first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) built for the Indian Navy by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T), Kattupalli, was delivered on Thursday, August 27, 2026. With over 75 per cent indigenous content, Samarthak has been conceived as a versatile trial and evaluation platform. The vessel is also engineered to undertake maritime surveillance and reconnaissance, offshore patrolling, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, when required, stated a press releas...

August 26, 2026 4:41 PM

INS Sudarshini concludes three-day Lisbon port call during Lokayan 2026 expedition

Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini departed Lisbon on August 25 after a three-day port call as part of its ongoing Lokayan 2026 transoceanic expedition, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday. During the visit, the Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini held meetings with Rear Admiral Miguel Bessa Pacheco, Commandant of the Portuguese Naval Academy, and Rear Admiral Joao Paulo Silva Pereira, Deputy Fleet Commander of the Portuguese Navy. The engagements focused on strengt...

August 25, 2026 5:00 PM

Indian Navy to commission indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nipun’ on Aug 31

The Indian Navy is set to commission Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar-class, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on August 31, strengthening its deep-sea diving, underwater intervention and submarine rescue capabilities. Indigenously designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, Nipun marks another step towards enhancing self-reliance in defence shipbuilding and developing specialised platforms for the Indian Navy. The vessel was delivered ...

August 17, 2026 6:43 PM

India inks Rs 1,943 crore deal to lease two MQ-9B sea guardian unmanned aircraft systems

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for leasing two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for the Indian Navy for a period of 30 months. The contract, valued at approximately ₹1,943 crore, was signed at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in New Delhi in the presence of Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition), Department of Defence, A. Anbarasu. The leased MQ...

August 13, 2026 9:42 AM

Navy Chief Swaminathan meets Mauritius PM, discusses ways to boost maritime security ties

Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Wednesday called on Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and discussed ways to bolster maritime security cooperation between the two countries. Admiral Swaminathan is currently on a four-day visit to Mauritius starting August 10 to solidify bilateral maritime engagement with the strategically located Indian Ocean nation. “Adm Krishna Swaminathan, #CNS, on an official visit to #Mauritius, called on His Excellency, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam,...

August 2, 2026 11:57 AM

Indian Navy launches fifth Diving Support Craft at Titagarh Shipyard

The Indian Navy on Saturday launched DSC A24, the fifth and final vessel under the Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project, at Titagarh in West Bengal, marking the completion of the five-ship programme aimed at strengthening the Navy's underwater operational capabilities. The vessel was launched in the presence of Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Chief of Personnel, at a ceremony conducted with full naval traditions. Senior officials of the Indian Navy and representatives of M/s Titagarh Rail Systems L...

July 31, 2026 7:41 AM

Navy inducts indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nipun’ to strengthen deep-sea rescue capabilities

The Indian Navy on Thursday took delivery of 'Nipun', the second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), marking another milestone in India's drive towards self-reliance in defence shipbuilding under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. The vessel was formally delivered to the Navy at Visakhapatnam. Designed and constructed in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), the ship has an indigenous content of nearly...