Indian Navy

Gateway of India turns colourful as Indian Navy celebrates; History and Significance of the Navy Day

The Gateway of India hosts a Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony to commemorate Indian Navy Day. Several events, such as marathons and quizzes, are held to raise public awareness of the Indian Navy's relevance.

Dec 4, 2021

Here's why INS Vela, fourth stealth Scorpene-class submarine, will be big boost for Indian Navy

The Navy has commissioned three warships, INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, and INS Karanj, as part of the over Rs 23,000 crore 'Project-75' underway at Mazgaon dock with French participation for the construction of six Scorpene submarines.

Nov 25, 2021

Who is Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar; India's next Navy Chief to succeed Admiral Karambir Singh

The government of India has appointed Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar as India's next Navy Chief, who will take charge of the Naval Staff on November 30.

Nov 10, 2021

Who is Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan; Western Naval Command's new Chief of Staff [details]

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who specialises in communication and electronic warfare, has taken charge as the Chief of Staff of Western Naval Command.

Nov 7, 2021

What is Plan 190: Indian Army's tactical master stroke to tackle Chinese misadventures along LAC

Senior army officers have recently said that if the infiltration continues on the border, then the Indian Army may respond with an aggressive attitude.

Oct 22, 2021

Indian Navy dismisses Pakistan's claim of blocking its Submarine

Pakistan further claimed that this is the third instance of its sort in which a Pakistan Navy Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft has identified and tracked an Indian Naval Submarine ahead of schedule.

Oct 21, 2021

India signs contract for buying C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus

India's first decade-old private-sector aerospace program was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security earlier this month.

Sep 25, 2021

Why is China building 10 airbases near Line of Actual Control with India?

Meanwhile, amid the border impasse in eastern Ladakh, India, and China have advanced many infrastructure projects along the Line of Actual Control, including the construction of roads, bridges, and tunnels. China

Sep 21, 2021

Defence Ministry moots common retirement for tri-services to check increasing salary bills

The DMA, led by Gen. Bipin Rawat, is tasked with ensuring that, even if re-employment occurs, the force gets the most out of the situation by ensuring that officers continue to work at the same rank.

Sep 20, 2021

Indian Army places orders for specialized sights from Bengaluru-based Tonbo Imaging company

The Bengaluru headquartered company has achieved major milestones since its inception. It received a contract from Bharat Dynamics Ltd earlier this year to indigenize new missile seekers for the Indian Army's anti-tank guided missile program.

Sep 18, 2021

Indian Armed Forces to induct women in National Defence Academy — marks historic move [details]

Female candidates were allowed to sit for the NDA exam on September 5 by the Supreme Court, but admissions were conditional on the outcome of the petition.

Sep 8, 2021

Milestone: 5 women officers promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Army

Earlier, this promotion was given to women officers only in the Army Medical Corps (AMC), Judge Advocate General (JAG) and the Army Education Corps (AEC) as in only these branches there was a provision for permanent commission for women officers.

Aug 24, 2021

Tri-services' women mountaineers climb Mt Manirang; unfurl national flag at 21,652 feet on I-Day [details]

On August 15, four women officers of the tri-services scaled Himachal Pradesh's highest peak Mt. Manirang and unfurled the national flag to celebrate the nation's 75th Independence Day.

Aug 16, 2021

Sao Jacinto Islanders in Goa insist on hoisting Tricolour themselves, not by Navy; Relent later and participate

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has requested the Indian Navy to continue with the program as scheduled

Aug 14, 2021

Why indigenously built INS Vikarant is important for India's strategic interests

Only five or six countries have the potential to build an aircraft carrier; India has now joined this exclusive club

Aug 6, 2021

Modi Govt to tweak British era defence land policy; Says helpful in military modernization [Details]

A non-lapsable fund is expected to be constituted to take care of the modernization needs of the forces which have been a major focus in the last few years.

Jul 20, 2021

Indian Navy receives first two Submarine Hunters MH-60 Romeo choppers from US [fascinating facts]

The Indian government had approved the purchase of helicopters in February 2020, ahead of former US President Donald Trump.

Jul 18, 2021

What is Karwar Naval Base: India bets big on Asia's largest Naval Base [details]

Project Seabird has been the Indian Navy's prestigious infrastructure project all along. It has appointed American multinational engineering firm AECOM as the project management consultant for Phase II-A of the development

Jun 24, 2021

Amid COVID, Indonesian submarine Nanggala goes missing; India is helping

The Indian Navy's Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) departed from Visakhapatnam to support the Indonesian Navy in Search and Rescue efforts for KRI Nanggala.

Apr 22, 2021

External Affairs Ministry raises concern over US Navy patrol in India's EEZ; Pentagon defends action

The development may strain the relationship between the two countries who are seeking greater cooperation under Quad to contain China in the Indian Ocean Region.

Apr 10, 2021