Indian Navy

Vice-Admiral Bimal Verma's family flouting rules, daughter staying in officer's mess since 2008

Vice-Admiral Verma's family has been using the subsidised accommodation and food for around 11 years now.

Apr 26, 2019

Indian Army calls for women to join Military Police; registration open from April 25 to June 8

The security forces have slowly started inducting women. According to data, 3.80 per cent of the Army, six per cent of Navy and 13.09 per cent of the Air Force comprises women.

Apr 25, 2019

India and France to hold largest ever 'Varuna' naval exercise off Goa coast

France will be dispatching its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, destroyers, FNS Forbin, FNS Provence and FNS Latouche Treville, nuclear attack submarine FNS Amethyste and tanker FNS Marne for the Exercise 'Varuna'.

Apr 18, 2019

Is China spying on India's naval, military bases to gather intelligence inputs?

The intelligence agencies have learnt that China may be trying to extract sensitive defence information from India under the guise of routine business activities.

Mar 27, 2019

Special forces to become deadlier as India decides to buy American assault rifles, parachutes

It is to be noted that last month India signed a fast-tracked contract for procurement of 72,400 assault rifles from a US-based company Sig Sauer.

Mar 20, 2019

Indian Navy rubbishes Pakistan's claim of chasing away Indian submarine

Indian Navy slammed Pakistan for spreading "false propaganda". An old video from November 2016 was released by Pakistan, which showed Indian submarine entering Pakistani waters.

Mar 6, 2019

Women to get permanent commission in all 10 branches of Indian Army

There are only very few countries across the world which allow women in direct front-line combat roles.

Mar 6, 2019

Pakistan Navy claims it blocked Indian submarine from entering Pak waters

Pakistan on Tuesday claimed it had detected and thwarted an attempt by an Indian Navy submarine trying to enter its territorial waters.

Mar 5, 2019

Indian Navy to get another nuclear attack submarine; deal to be signed with Russia this week

The Chakra III submarine is expected to be in service for at least 10 years and will replace Chakra II, which was obtained under similar conditions in 2012.

Mar 5, 2019

India vs Pakistan | Comparison of troop strength and weapons of the nuclear-armed rivals

While India has clear superiority on conventional hardware, nuclear warheads even out the battlefield though technological advances could be India's trump card

Feb 21, 2019

Indian Navy recovers 8 bodies from sea off Karnataka coast

The victims were part of 26 devotees who were sailing from the offshore island of Kurumgarh to Rabindranath Tagore Beach near Karwar when their boat capsized on Monday.

Jan 22, 2019

In a bid to boost coastal surveillance, India to have 3 new squadrons of Dornier Aircraft

Maritime surveillance has been one of the major priorities after the 2008 Mumbai attacks where 10 terrorists entered the city from the port city of Karachi and created mayhem for almost 60 hours

Jan 19, 2019

India to make 56 warships to checkmate China in IOR region

The government would have to increase the defence budget substantially to make sure that the Navy comes anyway close to its original target of becoming a 212-warships and 458-aircraft force by 2027

Dec 4, 2018

Who are the Sentinelese? The tribe behind American tourist's death in Andaman Islands

Even the Indian Navy has not been allowed on these islands in order to protect the exclusivity of the people which are only 150 in numbers.

Nov 22, 2018

India signs $500 million deal for two stealth frigates from Russia

The frigates are likely to be manufactured in Goa and are expected to be inducted in the Indian Navy by 2027.

Nov 20, 2018

India sends an 'urgent request' to buy Seahawk helicopters from US

Defence officials have been trying to negotiate a deal from its manufacturer, Lockheed Martin for a long time but the substantial delays have marred the submarine-hunting capabilities of Indian Navy and now the deal is likely to pick up pace after the latest development..

Nov 18, 2018

New Delhi aims to strengthen ties with Myanmar as Indian Navy ships head to Yangon

The three-day call would include activities for the 7th India-Myanmar coordinated patrol that maintains maritime security and enhances operational exchanges between the navies, Global New Light of Myanmar reported.

Sep 24, 2018

India, Russia to sign deal for four stealth frigates for the Indian Navy

The four stealth frigates will be of the new Admiral Grigorovich-class, a modified and more modern version of Talwar-class, and will be armed with BrahMos supersonic anti-ship and land attack cruise missile.

Sep 12, 2018

India, Russia to sign military logistics agreement in October

Under a logistics agreement, military facilities in partner countries can be used for refuelling of aircraft and ships, repair, maintenance, replenishment of provisions and as resting and transit points for soldiers.

Sep 4, 2018

Decks cleared for Indian Navy to acquire 111 light utility and 24 multi-role helicopters

The Indian Navy has been pressing the government for years to acquire new helicopters to replace the ageing Chetak utility and Sea King multi-role helicopters but the procurement process had been hanging fire for many years until now.

Aug 25, 2018