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PM Modi Commissions First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant

September 2, 2022 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday commissioned India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant into the Indian Navy. The carrier is touted as the largest ship ever built in India’s maritime history, complete with state-of-the-art facilities. It was built by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, Kerala, at a cost of over Rs […]

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Indian Coast Guard rescues 32 Bangladeshi Fishermen

August 24, 2022 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 32 Bangladeshi fishermen and handed them over to Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) on August 23 following the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the two Coast Guards. Indian Coast Guard Ship, Varad rescued 32 Bangladeshi fishermen after their boats capsized at Indo-Bangla International Maritime Boundary Line and handed over them […]

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The Indian Navy Signs MoU with ISRO for Cooperation on Satellite-Based Naval Applications

August 6, 2022 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi: The Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad, on August 5 for data sharing and cooperation on Satellite-based Naval Applications in Oceanology and Meteorology. With this initiative, both the organizations will have a common platform of cooperation, wherein the scientific advancements by SAC would be synergized […]

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The Indian Navy conducts Maritime Partnership Exercise with French Naval Ships in the Atlantic

August 1, 2022 Vinayak Barot

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Mumbai: INS Tarkash, on her long-range overseas deployment, conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Naval Ships in the North Atlantic Ocean on 29 and 30 July 2022. Replenishment at sea was exercised between Tarkash and the French Fleet Tanker FNS Somme. This was followed by joint air operations with the maritime surveillance aircraft Falcon […]

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Navies of Bangladesh and India to Undertake Coordinated Patrol

May 23, 2022 Vinayak Barot

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Kolkata: The fourth edition of the Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) commenced in the Northern Bay of Bengal on 22 May 22. Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy units will undertake joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) till 23 May 22. The last IN-BN CORPAT was conducted in October 2020. Two indigenously built […]

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DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful maiden flight test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile

May 18, 2022 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi: Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight test of an indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile launched from a Naval Helicopter from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on May 18, 2022. The mission met all its objectives. It is the first indigenous air-launched […]

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The Indian Navy: Indigenous Frontline Warships to launch on May 17

May 16, 2022 Vinayak Barot

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Mumbai: On 17 May 2022, the nation will witness a landmark event in the history of indigenous warship building when two frontline warships of the Indian Navy, Surat, a Project 15B Destroyer, and Udaygiri, a Project 17A Frigate will be launched concurrently at Mazgaon Docks Limited, Mumbai. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be the Chief Guest […]

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Gujarat: The Indian Coast Guard Arrests Nine Pakistani Nationals with 56Kg Heroine

April 25, 2022 Vinayak Barot

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Porbandar: The Indian Coast Guard on Monday informed that it apprehended a Pakistani boat ‘Al Haj’ with nine crew, on the Indian side of the Arabian sea carrying heroin worth about Rs 280 crore. The operation was done in cooperation with Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Gujarat. ATS reportedly got information about the drugs being brought from Pakistan […]

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Why India celebrates Navy Day on December 4? There are interesting facts behind it

December 4, 2021 Vinayak Barot

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Mumbai: Navy Day in India is celebrated on 4 December every year to recognize the achievements and role of the Indian Navy to the country. December 4 was chosen as on that day in 1971, during Operation Trident, the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels including PNS Khaibar, killing hundreds of Pakistani Navy personnel. 2021 is […]

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Defense: The Indian Navy to commission fourth stealth scorpene class submarine, INS Vela

November 25, 2021 Vinayak Barot

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New Delhi: The Indian Navy is ready to serve the nation with the new and fourth stealth scorpene class submarine INS Vela. The commission of INS Vela in the Indian Navy will definitely increase security and safety in the Indian Ocean and region. The Indian Navy is going to commission one more ‘silent killer’ in […]

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