Navy Day Celebrations Planned for Puri

11 Aug 2024

The Indian Navy plans to hold this year's Navy Day celebrations in Puri, Odisha, on December 4. Puri, known for the Lord Jagannath temple, is set to host the event after a preliminary survey led by Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi. On Saturday, five warships anchored off Puri’s coast as...

Watch: Putin Greets Indian Navy On INS Tabar During Russian Navy Day

29 Jul 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended greetings to Indian Navy personnel aboard INS Tabar on Sunday, as the vessel participated in Russia's Navy Day celebrations. The event, held on the Neva River in St. Petersburg, saw Putin reviewing the Main Naval Parade and congratulating Russian Navy sailors. Since its inception in...

Oil Tanker Sinks Off Oman’s Coast: One Dead, Nine Rescued

18 Jul 2024

Rescuers successfully saved nine crew members and recovered the body of one individual after their oil tanker sank in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman. The search teams responded to the oil tanker MT Prestige Falcon after it capsized late on Monday, approximately 25 nautical miles (46.3 km)...

Watch: Retired MARCOS Officer Becomes Hero for Rescuing Drowning Man

16 Jul 2024

A retired Petty Officer from the Indian Navy's MARCOS unit, DS Negi, became an internet sensation after heroically rescuing a drowning man. A viral video captured his swift and courageous act, highlighting his dedication to service even after retirement. The incident deeply moved the rescued man's father, who expressed immense...

In A First, Two Classmates Will Be Chief Of Indian Army And Navy Together

29 Jun 2024

In a historic first for the Indian military, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi and Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, who were classmates, will simultaneously serve as chiefs of the Indian Army and Navy, respectively. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and Army Chief Designate Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, both alumni of Sainik School Rewa...

Indian Navy Set To Procure Four Indigenous Tapas Drones From DRDO

22 Jun 2024

In a significant development for indigenous defense capabilities, the Indian Navy plans to procure four Tapas drones manufactured by DRDO within India. These drones are intended for surveillance operations in maritime areas. "The Indian Navy is going to order four Tapas drones and it is going to use them for...

India To Conduct Tests For P-75 India Submarine Project In Spain

17 Jun 2024

The Indian Navy is going to conduct trials to test critical equipment for Project 75 India, for acquiring six advanced submarines by June's end announced Spanish firm Navantia. Speaking exclusively to ANI, the chairman of Spanish firm Ricardo Dominguez Garcia-Baquero revealed, that both Spanish government and navy are very enthusiastic...

SECON Delivers Fifth ‘Missile Cum Ammunition Barge’ To Indian Navy

11 Jun 2024

The MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd (SEPPL), has recently delivered the fifth barge of 'Missile Cum Ammunition Barge to Indian Navy at Maharashtra's Mira Bhayandar. According to ministry of defence, it launching ceremony was conducted by Commodore Manish Vig, General Manager (QA), ND(Mbi). Earlier, the contract for manufacturing...

Cyclone ‘Remal’: Indian Navy Initiates Preparatory Actions In Bengal

26 May 2024

The Indian Navy has started preparatory actions, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to mount a credible Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) response in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal. Coast on the intervening night of May 26 and 27. The situation is being handled closely at the Nasal Headquarters, with...

Mount Everest Conquerors: Kamya and Her Father—Unstoppable or Just Beginning?

23 May 2024

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old student of class XII at Navy Children School in Mumbai, achieved a remarkable feat alongside her father, Cdr S Karthikeyan of the Indian Navy. The duo successfully summited Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, standing tall at 8,849 meters, on May 20th, as announced by the...