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September 13, 2026
Lokayan 2026 – Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Sets Sail from Livorno, ItalyThe Indian Navy's sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, set sail from Livorno, Italy, on September 12, 2026 on completion of a successful port call.
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September 12, 2026
Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise Concludes at Eastern Naval Command, VisakhapatnamThe three-day Table Top Exercise (TTX) conducted under the aegis of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) successfully culminated on September 11, 2026 at Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Visakhapatnam.
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September 10, 2026
INS Mysore Arrives at Lumut, Malaysia for the 4th Edition of Exercise Samudra LaksamanaAs part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment, INS Mysore arrived at Lumut, Malaysia, on September 9, 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Laksamana' between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy.
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September 10, 2026
Lokayan 2026 – Building Bridges of Friendship, Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Sails into Livorno, ItalyIndian Navy's sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, arrived at Livorno, Italy, on September 9, 2026, as part of the ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 2026.
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September 8, 2026
Chief of the Naval Staff on an official visit to Australia and New ZealandAdmiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, will undertake an official visit to Australia and New Zealand commencing September 9, 2026.
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September 7, 2026
Defence Forces given freedom & resources to respond decisively to threats: Defence Minister“Clear distinction between peace & weakness, terror activities against India will be met with a befitting response”
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September 7, 2026
Lokayan 2026 – Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Concludes Port Call at BarcelonaIndian Navy's sail training ship, INS Sudarshini concluded her port call at Barcelona, Spain, on September 6, 2026, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
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September 2, 2026
16th Aero India to be held in Bengaluru from February 8-12, 2027Online registration & booking of exhibition space to commence from September 3, 2026 through www.aeroindia.gov.in
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September 2, 2026
Lokayan 26 — Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Arrives in BarcelonaINS Sudarshini, Indian Navy's sail training ship, arrived in Barcelona, Spain on September 1, 2026, as part of her ongoing transoceanic expedition Lokayan 26.
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September 2, 2026
Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan Assumes Appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces)Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, VSM assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on September 1, 2026.
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September 1, 2026
Surgeon Vice Admiral Manish Honwad, assumed the appointment of Director & Commandant of the Armed Forces Medical College, PuneSurgeon Vice Admiral Manish Honwad, VSM assumed the appointment of Director and Commandant of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune today morning.
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August 31, 2026
INS Nipun Commissioned into the Indian NavyThe Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar Class, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on August 31, 2026, marking a significant enhancement of the Navy's deep-sea diving, underwater intervention and submarine rescue capabilities.
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August 27, 2026
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, Commander of Sri Lanka Navy, on an Official Visit to IndiaVice Admiral Damian Fernando, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, is on an official visit to India from August 26 to 29, 2026.
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August 27, 2026
Delivery of Samarthak – The First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel of Indian NavySamarthak, the first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), built by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T), Kattupalli, was delivered to the Indian Navy on August 27, 2026.
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August 25, 2026
Goa Shipyard Limited hands over ICGS Ajit to Indian Coast GuardGoa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a leading Defence Public Sector Undertaking, achieved another milestone in indigenous shipbuilding with the formal handing over of ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277), a state-of-the-art Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), to the Indian Coast Guard today.
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August 23, 2026
Defence Minister and West Bengal Chief Minister carry out Bhumi Pujan for five expansion projects of GRSE & YIL virtually from KolkataWorth approximately ₹3,500 crore, the projects to bolster the nation's shipbuilding, ship repair, metallurgical and production capabilities, giving a major push towards 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' & 'Make in India', Make for the World'
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August 23, 2026
Lokayan 2026 – INS Sudarshini Arrives in Lisbon, PortugalThe Indian Navy's sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, arrived at Lisbon, Portugal on August 22, 2026, as part of her ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.
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August 22, 2026
Delivery of Mangrol – the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by CSL, Kochi'Mangrol', the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to Indian Navy on August 21, 2026.
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August 20, 2026
India-Japan Joint Press StatementDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on August 20, 2026.
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August 19, 2026
India to Host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in New Delhi in February 2027Coinciding with the Swarnim Jayanti of the Bharatiya Tatrakshak, India will host the fifth Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in New Delhi in February 2027.
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August 17, 2026
MoD leases two MQ-9B Sea Guardians to strengthen Navy's maritime surveillanceThe Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹1,943-crore contract with US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to the Indian Navy for 30 months.
