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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 […]

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INS Airavat rescues fishing vessel off Carnicobar

July 31, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Kerala: INS Airavat received a distress call from fishing vessel Saleth Matha II off Carnicobar, Andaman, and the Nicobar Islands at 2300 hrs on 30 Jul 21. The ship was transiting through the area whilst on her return leg from Jakarta, Indonesia post successful delivery of COVID 19 relief material as part of Ops Samudra Setu […]

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Indian Naval Ship Talwar in Mombasa to Participate in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021

July 27, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Indian Naval Ship Talwar is participating in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021, being conducted from 26 July 2021 to 06 August 2021 along the East Coast of Africa. The exercise is an annual maritime exercise conducted to promote national and regional maritime security in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. The 2021 edition of […]

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Floods in Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka: The Indian Coast Guard saves 215 lives

July 26, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has deployed its resources to aid the civil authorities in relief and rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. The ICG despatched Disaster Relief Teams (DRT) with inflatable Gemini boats and life-saving gear to the affected areas. The DRTs reached areas rendered unapproachable due to water […]

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INS Airavat reaches Jakarta with Covid-19 relief supplies to Indonesia

July 24, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrived at the Port of Jakarta, Indonesia on July 24, carrying essential COVID-19 relief supplies. The ship has brought five Cryogenic containers containing 100 MT of Liquid Oxygen and 300 Concentraters to support Indonesia in its fight against the ongoing pandemic. INS Airavat is a Landing Ship Tank (Large) type […]

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Indian Coast Guard rescues 12 crew of MV Kanchan in distress off Umargam, Gujarat

July 22, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Porbandar: Indian Coast Guard rescued all the 12 crew of Motor Vessel (MV) Kanchan stranded off Umargam, Gujarat on July 21, 2021. Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai had received information from DG Communication center, Mumbai in the afternoon of July 21, 2021, that MV Kanchan is stranded due to contamination in fuel thereby rendering […]

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Defense: India receives two MH-60R multi-role helicopters from the US

July 17, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: One of the most powerful navies in the World – the Indian Navy on Saturday inducted its first two MH-60R multi-role helicopters from the United States during a ceremony at the Naval Air Station in North Island. India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu attended a ceremony held at the Naval Air Station […]