Indian Ocean Region
The first next-generation offshore patrol vessel (formerly known as GSL) was laid down on May 3, 2024, at Goa Shipyard Ltd.
The keel laying ceremony for the first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), formerly known as GSL, took place at M/s Goa Shipyard...
Establishment of Helicopter Unit at Air Force Station Thanjavur
In response to evolving geopolitical circumstances, the Southern Air Command (SAC) was established in July 1984 to ensure efficient command and control of...
PM Responds to President of Bulgaria on Indian Navy’s Rescue of Hijacked Ship ‘Ruen’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria regarding the Indian Navy’s rescue of the hijacked Bulgarian ship “Ruen”...
Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin Discuss Defense Over Phone
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had a phone call with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on March 18, 2024. They covered a range of...
Indian Navy’s Anti-Piracy Operations Target Pirate Vessel MV RUEN
INS Kolkata, deployed on a mission in the Arabian Sea, has successfully countered Somali pirates’ attempts to hijack ships transiting through the region...
Conference of Naval Commanders on 24th January
The inaugural edition of the Biannual Naval Commanders’ Conference 2024 took place from March 5th to March 8th, 2024. This conference serves as...
Narcotics Control Bureau collaborates with the Indian Navy for anti-narcotics operations at sea
In a joint sea operation, the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) apprehended a suspicious vessel carrying nearly 3300 Kgs of...