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January 19, 2026 9:21 PM

INS Sudarshini to sail on 10-month transoceanic expedition ‘Lokayan 26’ from January 20

The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini is set to embark on a 10-month transoceanic voyage under the flagship expedition Lokayan 26, beginning January 20, aimed at showcasing India’s maritime heritage while strengthening international naval cooperation. During the expedition, INS Sudarshini will sail over 22,000 nautical miles, visiting 18 ports across 13 countries, reflecting India’s seafaring legacy and the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam across the oceans. A major high...

January 18, 2026 4:10 PM

INS Sagardhwani flagged off for fifth edition of ‘Sagar Maitri’ initiative

INS Sagardhwani, India’s oceanographic research vessel operated under the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was flagged off for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri initiative on Saturday, from the Southern Naval Command in Kochi. The vessel was flagged off by Radha Mohan Singh, Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, in the presence of members of the Committee. Seni...

January 14, 2026 2:49 PM

Indian navy sailing vessel arrives in Muscat after maiden voyage from Gujarat

Indian navy sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya has arrived at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat after completing its maiden voyage from the western Indian state of Gujarat. The ship, a recreation of a fifth-century Indian vessel built using ancient stitching techniques, sailed from Porbandar on December 29 and covered an ancient sea route of about 1,400 kilometres to reach Oman. The official welcoming ceremony is underway at the port. India and Oman had earlier highlighted the voyage during Prime Minist...

January 13, 2026 5:05 PM

Government committed to provide quality healthcare to every citizen, especially in remote & island territories: Rajnath Singh

The government is committed to providing quality healthcare to every citizen, particularly those living in remote and island territories, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, while virtually addressing a Joint Services Multi-Speciality Mega Medical Camp organised by the Indian Navy in the Lakshadweep archipelago. The nearly week-long camp, held at Indira Gandhi Hospital in Kavaratti, marks the first such joint, multi-speciality medical initiative in the islands. The Defence Minister ...

January 9, 2026 10:25 AM

Passing out parade of 2,172 trainees held at INS Chilka

2,172 trainees successfully passed out from INS Chilka on Thursday, following the completion of 16 weeks of ab-initio training, marking an important milestone in their journey as naval professionals. The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 02/25 batch was held in an impressive post-sunset ceremonial setting, symbolising the transformation of the trainees into disciplined, resilient and combat-ready personnel. The batch comprised 2,172 trainees, including 2,103 Agniveers - among them 113 women Agniv...

January 7, 2026 5:15 PM

Indian Navy’s first training squadron begins long-range deployment to Southeast Asia

The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) will undertake a Long Range Training Deployment to Southeast Asia as part of the training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course (IOTC), the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. The deployment will see Indian Naval Ships INS Tir, INS Shardul and INS Sujata, along with Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, sailing to Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. The initiative aims to provide comprehensive operational and cross-cultural...

December 28, 2025 5:25 PM

President Murmu takes dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer on Western Seaboard

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine, on the Western Seaboard, marking a rare operational engagement by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Accompanied by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, the President embarked the submarine at Karwar Naval Harbour in Karnataka and spent over two hours interacting with the crew and witnessing operational demonstrations at sea. Notably, she is only the...

December 8, 2025 5:09 PM

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian Navy sends four additional warships to Sri Lanka with 1,000 tons of relief material

The Indian Navy has deployed four more warships to support relief efforts in cyclone-hit regions of Sri Lanka as part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, which aims to provide urgent Search & Rescue (SAR) and Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) aid to the island nation. The deployment includes INS Gharial and three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels — LCU 54, LCU 51, and LCU 57 — tasked with delivering nearly 1,000 tons of essential relief supplies to affected coast...

December 4, 2025 10:45 AM

Sailing towards self-reliance: Indian Navy accelerates Aatmanirbhar Bharat push

Jalmev Yasya, Balmev Tasya - One who controls the sea is powerful. As India marks Navy Day on December 4 - observed each year to commemorate the Navy’s successful Operation Trident during the 1971 Indo-Pak War - the force’s long-term transformation under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative has come into sharp focus. The Navy’s Vision 2047 aims to build a fully indigenous and technologically advanced fleet driven by innovation, systematic indigenisation, and the integration of emerging tech...

December 4, 2025 10:04 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi greet Indian Navy personnel on Navy Day

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers on Thursday extended greetings to Indian Navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day. Navy Day is observed every year on December 4 to mark the Indian Navy’s role in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, especially the success of Operation Trident, during which Indian forces destroyed four Pakistani vessels including PNS Khaibar. President Droupadi Murmu saluted the Navy personnel, veterans and their families. In her mess...