Indian Navy launches fifth Diving Support Craft at Titagarh Shipyard

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...

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

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...

Indian Navy launches ‘Machilipatnam’, seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare craft

July 30, 2026 11:55 AM

Indian Navy launches ‘Machilipatnam’, seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare craft

The Indian Navy on Wednesday marked another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The vessel was launched at Cochin Shipyard by Goolrukh Anand in the presence of Vice Admiral Atul Anand, Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. Senior officials of the Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard Limited and other ...

Indian Navy concludes multinational maritime security exercise ‘Operation Southern Readiness 26-2’ in Kochi

July 24, 2026 10:11 AM

Indian Navy concludes multinational maritime security exercise ‘Operation Southern Readiness 26-2’ in Kochi

The Indian Navy on Thursday concluded Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime security training engagement at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, bringing together participants from 27 countries to strengthen regional maritime cooperation and interoperability. Conducted in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) under the aegis of the Southern Naval Command and the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, the exercise witnessed the participation o...

Indian Navy hosts multinational maritime security exercise ‘Operation Southern Readiness 26-2’ in Kochi

July 21, 2026 6:30 PM

Indian Navy hosts multinational maritime security exercise ‘Operation Southern Readiness 26-2’ in Kochi

Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime security training engagement hosted by the Indian Navy's Southern Naval Command, commenced in Kochi on July 20, bringing together participants from 26 countries to strengthen regional maritime cooperation and professional readiness. The exercise, being conducted under the aegis of the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), marks the first time that Operation So...

Indian Navy to commission indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft Malvan on July 22

July 16, 2026 9:37 PM

Indian Navy to commission indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft Malvan on July 22

The Indian Navy will commission Malvan, the second of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on July 22, marking another milestone in India's indigenous naval shipbuilding programme. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. Senior naval officers, representatives of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), v...

Indian Navy to host multinational maritime training exercise Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi

July 16, 2026 2:11 PM

Indian Navy to host multinational maritime training exercise Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi

The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime training engagement, at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi from July 20 to 23 in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).   The exercise will be conducted under the aegis of the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154), the CMF's dedicated Training Task Force, bringing together personnel from CMF partner nations for professional maritime security training, practical exercises a...

Indian Navy commissions indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri, boosting maritime capabilities

July 11, 2026 2:21 PM

Indian Navy commissions indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri, boosting maritime capabilities

The Indian Navy on Saturday commissioned the indigenously built advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri into its Eastern Fleet in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, marking another milestone in India's drive towards defence self-reliance and maritime modernisation. Commissioned at Visakhapatnam, the warship is the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate to join the Navy within just 18 months, reflecting the rapid expansion of India's indigenous naval shipbuilding programme. Designed by...

India is primary guarantor of peace and stability in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh

July 10, 2026 10:24 PM

India is primary guarantor of peace and stability in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that India has emerged as the primary guarantor of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), highlighting the Indian Navy's pivotal role in safeguarding the country's maritime interests amid an increasingly complex global security environment. Addressing naval personnel during a Barakhana in Visakhapatnam on the eve of the commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, the sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, Singh praised the Navy for ...

Indian Navy to commission indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri on July 11

July 7, 2026 11:34 AM

Indian Navy to commission indigenous stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri on July 11

The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth indigenous stealth frigate under the Project 17A programme, at Visakhapatnam on July 11, marking another milestone in India's indigenous warship-building capabilities and maritime defence preparedness. The naval warship is named after the Mahendragiri mountain range in the Eastern Ghats. Designed in-house by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, INS Mahend...