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November 1, 2026 2:00 PM

Indian Naval Ship Trishul Makes Port Call at Souda Bay, Greece

Indian Naval Ship Trishul arrived at Souda Bay in Greece on October 31 as part of its ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. During the port call, the ship’s crew will take part in a series of activities aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Hellenic Navy. The engagements will include interactions with senior officials of the Hellenic Navy and the Indian Embassy in Athens, professional discussions, cross-deck visits and cultural exchanges. The cre...

November 1, 2026 12:13 PM

Cyclone Arnab: Indian Navy airlifts relief to flood-hit villages in Odisha

As Odisha continues to face severe difficulties due to flooding triggered by Cyclone 'Arnab', the Indian Navy has been carrying out sustained relief operations to assist affected communities, particularly in areas where road connectivity has been disrupted, and villages remain submerged. For the second consecutive day, the Eastern Naval Command conducted aerial relief missions in Odisha's Ganjam district. During the operation, Navy Sea King and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) aircraft carried o...

October 30, 2026 11:56 PM

INS Tarkash Reaches Port Louis Ahead of Mauritius’ 192nd Aapravasi Diwas

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 30 Oct 2026 as part of its ongoing operational deployment to the Southern Indian Ocean Region. The port call reflects the close maritime partnership between India and Mauritius and provides an opportunity to strengthen bilateral naval cooperation through professional interactions, joint activities and cultural exchanges, according to a press release by the Ministry of Defence. Joint Training and Cultural Exchanges During the visit...

October 29, 2026 7:31 PM

INS Trishul Concludes Port Call at Civitavecchia, Italy

Indian Naval Ship Trishul concluded its port call at Civitavecchia, Italy, on 28 October as part of its ongoing operational deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. The visit strengthened maritime engagement between the Indian Navy and the Italian Navy through professional interactions, cross-deck visits and cultural exchanges. During its stay, INS Trishul held professional and cultural interactions with Italian counterparts. The ship was also opened to visitors, attracting a large number of member...

October 29, 2026 6:21 PM

Trio of Indian Navy’s first training squadron ships concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Three ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron, INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi, set sail from Sri Lanka on the morning of 29 October, following a successful official visit and a joint Passage Exercise – PASSEX, in the western seas. During their visit, the Indian crews and officer under-trainees engaged in professional exchange programmes, operational observation tours and friendly sports events organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, strengthening bilateral ties. Among the highlig...

October 28, 2026 6:40 PM

INS Sahyadri’s South Korea Visit to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Maritime Cooperation

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and built guided-missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Busan Naval Harbour in South Korea on 26 October to participate in the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Bilateral Exercise. The visit aims to strengthen maritime cooperation and enhance interoperability between the two navies in the Indo-Pacific. The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) accorded a warm welcome to INS Sahyadri, reflecting the growing engagement and e...

October 28, 2026 12:00 AM

Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise Concludes, Strengthens Maritime Cooperation

The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026), hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, concluded on 26 October 2026, further strengthening longstanding maritime cooperation and operational engagement between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). As part of the bilateral engagement, Colonel Bertram Ang, Fleet Commander of the RSN, called on RAdm Vishal Bishnoi, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. The two exchanged professional views ...

October 26, 2026 8:34 PM

Rajnath Singh Calls for ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’ to Advance Defence Self-Reliance at SWAVLAMBAN 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’ in the defence sector, emphasising the development of top-end, state-of-the-art technologies, strengthening Research & Development (R&D), and building resilient supply chains to reduce import dependence and achieve technological superiority, thereby contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. He was addressing the fifth edition of SWAVLAMBAN, the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, in N...

October 23, 2026 10:40 PM

INS Trishul Concludes Port Call at Lisbon, Strengthens Maritime Cooperation with Portugal

Indian Naval Ship Trishul concluded its port call at Lisbon, Portugal, on October 21, following professional interactions, knowledge-sharing and exchanges of best practices with the Portuguese Navy to strengthen maritime cooperation and operational synergy between the two navies. During the visit, the ship’s Commanding Officer called on the Commander of the Portuguese Navy and held discussions on enhancing operational synergy and interoperability, as well as exploring avenues for further coll...

October 22, 2026 6:27 PM

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Arrives in Maldives to Strengthen Maritime Cooperation

Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) — INS Tir, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi — arrived off Malé, Maldives, on October 21 as part of the Squadron’s Long Range Training Deployment. The ships received a warm welcome from the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), reflecting the strong maritime partnership and close regional ties between the two countries. During the port call, the Senior Officer of the First Training Squadron called on the Chief of...