Indian Navy to commission indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nistar’ today at Visakhapatnam

July 18, 2025 9:51 AM

Indian Navy to commission indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nistar’ today at Visakhapatnam

In a boost to India’s maritime capabilities and self-reliance in defence production, the Indian Navy will today commission its first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the commissioning ceremony, marking the formal induction of the state-of-the-art vessel into the Eastern Naval Command. Designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, Nistar repr...

Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia becomes Indian Navy’s first woman fighter pilot

July 4, 2025 3:24 PM

Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia becomes Indian Navy’s first woman fighter pilot

In a landmark moment for gender equality in the armed forces, Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She was awarded the prestigious ‘Wings of Gold’ alongside Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull during the graduation ceremony of the Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Admiral Janak Bevli, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air), who conferred the honours. The Indian Navy d...

Visakhapatnam gears up for International Yoga Day 2025

June 15, 2025 4:36 PM

Visakhapatnam gears up for International Yoga Day 2025

As India prepares to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, Visakhapatnam — the national host city for this year’s celebrations — witnessed a high-level review and field inspection by senior officials from the Ministry of Ayush and the Andhra Pradesh government. The review was led by Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and Andhra Pradesh Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, along with key officials, including Joint Secretary Monalisa Dash and District Collector...