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February 26, 2026 9:57 AM

MILAN 2026 concludes with closing ceremony aboard INS Vikrant

Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy’s premier multilateral maritime exercise, concluded on Wednesday with a closing ceremony held onboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the coast of Visakhapatnam. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. Commanding Officers and senior representatives from all participating navies attended the event, marking the formal culmination of the exercise. Held under the theme ‘Camaraderie, ...

October 27, 2025 4:48 PM

INS Vikrant, India’s Ocean Giant and the New Wave of Self-Reliance

When the Indian Navy’s pride, INS Vikrant, sliced through the Arabian Sea this Diwali with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on board, it wasn’t just another festive celebration at sea. It marked the story of how India, in a few short years, turned decades of shipbuilding dreams into reality and emerged as a maritime power ready to define the Indian Ocean’s future. Speaking to the sailors and officers during the sea sortie, PM Modi said that celebrating Diwali aboard INS Vikrant symbolized “t...

October 20, 2025 6:01 PM

Over 100 districts free from maoist terror, nation breathes in freedom: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while celebrating Diwali with the Indian Navy aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the coasts of Goa and Karwar, highlighted a major national achievement: over 100 districts in India are now free from Maoist influence. Addressing the naval personnel, PM Modi recalled that before 2014, around 125 districts were affected by Maoist violence. Through persistent efforts over the past decade, this number has dramatically reduced, with only 11 districts ...

October 20, 2025 2:09 PM

‘BrahMos makes many nervous’, says PM Modi; hails India’s missile might

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded India’s indigenous missile systems, including BrahMos and Akash, highlighting their critical role during ‘Operation Sindoor’ and noting that their performance has made many apprehensive. Addressing naval personnel on board the INS Vikrant during Diwali celebrations, the Prime Minister said, “Our missiles like BrahMos and Akash have proved their capability in Operation Sindoor as well. The name BrahMos itself is so renowned that just hearing ...

October 20, 2025 2:10 PM

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers aboard INS Vikrant off Goa coast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his tradition of celebrating Diwali with armed forces personnel on Monday, visiting the INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar. Interacting with the naval personnel, PM Modi expressed his gratitude for being able to celebrate the festival of lights with the soldiers. “Today, on one side I have infinite horizons, infinite sky, and on the other side I have this giant, INS Vikrant, embodying infinite powers. The glow of the sun’s rays on the ocean�...

November 7, 2024 10:05 PM

President Droupadi Murmu witnesses Indian Navy operations onboard INS Vikrant

President Droupadi Murmu took to the seas aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Thursday, where she observed a series of advanced operational demonstrations by the Indian Navy. This marked her first visit to Indian Navy ships at sea. Upon her arrival at INS Hansa, the Naval Air Station in Goa, President Murmu was welcomed by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. A cerem...