Defence

Indian Navy commissions Made-in-India advanced stealth frigate ‘INS Mahendragiri’ in Raksha Mantri’s presence at Visakhapatnam

July 11, 2026 revoi editor

Visakhapatnam[Andhra Pradesh]: The Indian Navy inducted the indigenously-built advanced stealth frigate ‘INS Mahendragiri’ into its Eastern Fleet during a ceremony presided over by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on July 11, 2026. Raksha Mantri, in his address, described this frontline warship as a reflection of India’s growing self-reliance in shipbuilding, underpinned […]

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Indian Navy’s next generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Sanghmitra’ launched at GRSE Kolkata

May 21, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata (West Bengal): The Indian Navy on Wednesday achieved another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of ‘Sanghmitra’, the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The vessel, designated as Yard 3039, was launched by Sarita Vatsayan, Vice President, Navy Welfare and Wellness Association […]

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Defence

Government appoints Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as next Chief of Naval Staff

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Government on Saturday appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. He will succeed Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who is scheduled to retire on May 31, 2026. Vice Admiral Swaminathan, currently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, will take over as the 26th Chief of […]

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Defence

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on four-day visit to Myanmar to boost maritime cooperation

May 2, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Chief of the Naval Staff, Dinesh K Tripathi, is on a four-day official visit to Myanmar from May 2 (Saturday) to May 5, aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation and defence ties. During the visit, the Navy Chief will hold bilateral discussions with senior Myanmar leadership, including General Ye Win Oo, Commander-in-Chief of […]

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Operation Urja Suraksha: Securing India’s Energy Security Needs

March 30, 2026 revoi editor

By Harsh Pargat In the current purview of the Iran-Israel War, the Indian Navy has launched Operation Urja Shakti to provide a safe and secure passage to Indian vessels transitioning from the Strait of Hormuz carrying energy supplies, which Iran has particularly blocked. Comprehending Operation Urja Suraksha: Operation Urja Suraksha is being executed with careful […]

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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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Defence

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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