US Navy

Tom Cruise honored with US Navy’s highest civilian award

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has received the US Navy's highest civilian honor for his "outstanding contributions" to the military through his work on screen. It was with the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun that Cruise shot to fame, with the film's record-breaking success boosting military enlistment. The Distinguished Public Service Award was presented to Cruise on Tuesday at the Longcross Film Studios in Chertsey, Surrey, reports BBC.com. The 61-year-old star expressed his gratitude for the "extraord...

March 29, 2024 2:46 PM

‘Exercise Tiger Triumph’: India, US Navy warships undertake operations in Kakinada

The Indian Navy and US Navy amphibious warships on Friday undertook operations in the Kakinada region of Andhra Pradesh as part of the ongoing India-US joint exercise 'Tiger Triumph 2024'. In the exercise, the integral craft onboard the ships were deployed to undertake various operations, according to an official statement. Additionally, Cross Deck helicopter operations were also undertaken between the ships of the Indian Navy and the US Navy off Kakinada. The seamless conduct of multifacet...