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Indian Navy Participate in Maiden Trilateral Exercise with Mozambique and Tanzania

October 29, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The first edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT), a joint maritime exercise among the Indian, Mozambique, and Tanzanian navies commenced at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 27 Oct 22. Indian Navy is represented by the guided missile frigate, INS Tarkash, a Chetak helicopter, and MARCOS (Special Forces). The exercise has three broad […]

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INS Ajay Decommissioned after 32 years of service

September 20, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: INS Ajay was decommissioned on 19 Sep 22 after rendering 32 years of glorious service to the nation. The ceremony was conducted at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai in the traditional manner, wherein the national flag, naval ensign, and the decommissioning pennant of the ship were lowered for the last time at sunset, signifying the […]

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INS Tarkash on Operational Deployment in the Gulf of Guinea

September 16, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: INS Tarkash is currently on operational deployment in the Gulf of Guinea on the West Coast of Africa. The region has certain non-traditional maritime challenges, and the deployment of INS Tarkash is aimed to enhance professional interactions, exchange best practices in tackling common threats, and further interoperability with navies in the region. The Indian […]

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INS Satpura And P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft Reaches Darwin, Australia

September 14, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia on 12 Sep 22, for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy. The two-week-long Exercise, both in harbor and sea, involves ships and maritime aircraft from 14 navies. During the […]

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Indian Navy Launches Stealth Frigate ‘Taragiri’

September 12, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) on Sunday said ‘Taragiri’, the third stealth frigate of the Indian Navy’s Project 17A, was launched in Mumbai on Sunday. This ship has been built using an integrated construction methodology which involves hull block construction in different geographical locations and integration and erection on the slipway at the MDL. […]

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INS Satpura strengthens Friendship and Cooperation with Fiji

September 5, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: INS Satpura visited Suva, Fiji from 01 – 03 September 2022 as part of its Operational Deployment in the Pacific Ocean. The ship’s visit is aimed at further strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the two nations. During the port call, there were high-level exchanges between the ship’s crew and the Fiji Navy. The […]

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Brazilian Navy Delegation Visits Western Naval Command

July 13, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: A Brazilian Navy delegation led by Vice Adm Liberal Enio Zanelatto, Director of Industrial Production & Engineering, called on Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command on 11 Jul 22. The two senior officers discussed various issues of common interest, including defense & submarine technology, Make in India, initiatives […]

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INS Aditya Renders Medical Assistance to Injured Fisherman at Sea

February 4, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Kochi: Based on a distress call received from a fishing boat, FV Mahonnathan, INS Aditya provided prompt medical assistance to a critically injured fisherman about 75 nm West of Goa on 03 February 2022. Vipin, the fisherman, sustained a serious injury to his right hand resulting in excessive blood loss and low blood-oxygen levels. INS Aditya […]

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Defense Forces get more financial powers in Centre’s new order

September 8, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Amid the rising challenges at borders and international level, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday released an order which gives additional financial powers to the Defence Forces for revenue purchases. The government statement said that “The order on Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services 2021 aims to empower field formations, focus on […]

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Standing Committee on Defence visits INS CHIKLA on August 23

August 24, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (SCOD) visited the prestigious ab-initio sailors training establishment of the Indian Navy, INS Chilka on 23 Aug 21. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (SCOD) is a Department Related Standing Committee (DRSC) of selected members of parliament for legislative oversight of the defense policies and decision-making of […]