Indian Navy’s first next-generation missile vessel keel laid at Kochi

September 19, 2026 12:43 PM

Indian Navy’s first next-generation missile vessel keel laid at Kochi

The keel laying ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, on September 18. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, was the chief guest at the ceremony. Senior officials from the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Limited were also present. The contract for construction of the Next Generation Missile Vessels was concluded with Cochin Shipyard Limited in March 2023. The NGMV...

India advancing towards Viksit Bharat@2047 with resilience, innovation and inclusive development: Rajnath Singh

September 18, 2026 4:31 PM

India advancing towards Viksit Bharat@2047 with resilience, innovation and inclusive development: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India is advancing towards the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 with a focus on resilience, determination, compassion, innovation, strength, inclusive prosperity and a strong sense of national identity. Addressing an event in Keralam's Kochi, Singh said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is pursuing its development journey by drawing inspiration from its centuries-old values, including courage to persevere, protection ...

Eighth India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise concludes in Kochi

August 17, 2026 11:11 PM

Eighth India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise concludes in Kochi

The eighth edition of the India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded at the Southern Naval Command in Kerala's Kochi on August 14, strengthening professional cooperation and interoperability between the two navies in specialised maritime operations. The bilateral exercise featured intensive professional interactions, exchange of best practices and demonstrations by EOD teams from both navies. The exercise provided a platform for the participating teams to share kno...

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 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...

India to host BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi on July 8-9

July 7, 2026 11:29 AM

India to host BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi on July 8-9

India will host the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, on July 8 and 9 under its BRICS Chairship 2026, bringing together ministers and heads of delegation from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation on women's empowerment and promote inclusive, resilient and sustainable development. The meeting is part of India's BRICS Chairship, which is centred on four key pillars—Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. The BRICS Women Track has been structured aroun...

India to host BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi on July 6-7 to advance women-led development

July 5, 2026 4:25 PM

India to host BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi on July 6-7 to advance women-led development

India will host the BRICS Women Working Group (WWG) Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, on July 6 and 7 as part of its BRICS Chairship for 2026. Senior government officials from BRICS member countries will participate in the two-day meeting to discuss key issues related to women's empowerment, women-led development and enhanced cooperation across shared priorities. The meeting is being held under India's BRICS Chairship theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," which r...

IOS SAGAR mission ends successfully as INS Sunayna returns to Kochi

May 20, 2026 7:03 PM

IOS SAGAR mission ends successfully as INS Sunayna returns to Kochi

Indian Navy’s multinational maritime mission IOS SAGAR concluded successfully on Wednesday with the return of INS Sunayna to Kochi after an extensive deployment across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), marking a major step in India’s regional maritime outreach and security cooperation efforts. The deployment, undertaken jointly by the Indian Navy and 16 partner nations, involved 38 personnel from countries including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Maldives, Mozambique, Myanm...

Indian Navy receives indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Malwan’, boosting coastal defence capabilities

April 1, 2026 11:13 AM

Indian Navy receives indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Malwan’, boosting coastal defence capabilities

The Indian Navy on Tuesday received ‘Malwan’, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. The delivery marks a significant step in strengthening India’s coastal defence and surveillance capabilities. Designed and constructed indigenously by CSL as per the Indian Navy’s specifications and in compliance with DNV classification standards, ‘Malwan’ is part of a series of eight ASW SWCs being built to enhance the Navy’...