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November 1, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Trishul Calls at Souda Bay, GreeceIndian Naval Ship Trishul called at Souda Bay, Greece, on October 31, 2026, during her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.
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October 31, 2026
Inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security ExerciseThe inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise, being conducted from October 30 to November 3, 2026, marks a significant milestone in advancing maritime cooperation among the member states of BIMSTEC.
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October 30, 2026
INS Tarkash Calls at Port Louis, MauritiusIndian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on October 30, 2026, as part of her ongoing operational deployment to the Southern Indian Ocean Region.
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October 30, 2026
First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy Departs Colombo, Sri LankaShips of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi, departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 29, 2026, marking the conclusion of a successful port call.
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October 29, 2026
INS Trishul Concludes Port Call at Civitavecchia, ItalyIndian Naval Ship Trishul concluded her port call at Civitavecchia, Italy, on October 28, 2026, as part of her ongoing operational deployment in the Mediterranean Sea.
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October 28, 2026
INS Sahyadri Arrives at Busan, Republic of Korea, for India-RoKN Bilateral ExerciseIndian Naval Ship Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and built guided missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Busan Naval Harbour, Republic of Korea, on October 26, 2026 to participate in the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Bilateral Exercise.
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October 27, 2026
Conclusion of 33rd Edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026)The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026), hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, concluded on October 26, 2026.
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October 27, 2026
Launch of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 1283, Srishti)Yard 1283 (Srishti), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa on October 27, 2026 by Sandeepa Sahay, in the presence of Vishvajit Sahay, Secretary (Defence Finance).
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October 27, 2026
Launch of Yard 142, and Keel Laying of Yard 144 and 148Launching of first Sullage Barge (Yard 142), Keel Laying of third Sullage Barge (Yard 144), and Keel Laying of first Bottom Opening Dumb Barge (Yard148) were held on October 26, 2026 at Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane.
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October 27, 2026
First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy Arrives at Colombo, Sri LankaThe ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarathi – arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 26 2026.
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October 26, 2026
DAC clears capital acquisition proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore for defence forcesThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 26, 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) i.e. in-principle administrative to various capital acquisition proposals of the Defence Forces at an estimated cost of about ₹2,12,000 crore.
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October 26, 2026
Defence Minister calls for 'Atmanirbharta 2.0', next leap in defence self-reliance, at SWAVLAMBAN 2026Cost-effective top-end technologies, robust R&D and resilient supply chains must for Viksit Bharat: Rajnath Singh
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October 26, 2026
INS Trishul Arrives at Civitavecchia, ItalyIndian Naval Ship Trishul arrived at Civitavecchia, Italy, on October 25, 2026, during her ongoing operational deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.
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October 25, 2026
First Training Squadron Concludes Port Call at Malé, MaldivesThe Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, departed Malé, Maldives, on October 24, 2026, on completion of a three-day port call as part of the Squadron's Long Range Training Deployment.
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October 24, 2026
Indigenous AIP system for Indian Navy's diesel-electric submarines achieves key milestone with inauguration of Setting to Work Phase-2 ActivityA significant milestone towards enhancing Indian Navy's underwater capabilities has been achieved with the inauguration of 'Setting to Work Phase (STW)-2' activity of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system Energy Module developed indigenously by Naval Materials Research Laboratory, DRDO.
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October 23, 2026
INS Trishul Concludes Port Call at Lisbon, PortugalIndian Naval Ship Trishul concluded her port call at Lisbon, Portugal, on October 21, 2026.
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October 23, 2026
Conclusion of India-Russia Bilateral Naval Exercise (INDRA 2026)Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri departed Vladivostok, Russian Federation, on October 20, 2026, following the successful conclusion of the bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026, conducted between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN).
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October 25, 2026
Navantia launches seventh corvette for Saudi Arabia in San FernandoNavantia launched this Sunday the seventh corvette built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces at its shipyards in the Bay of Cádiz.
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October 22, 2026
First Training Squadron Arrives in MaldivesShips of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi – arrived off Malé, Maldives, on October 21, 2026 as part of the Squadron's Long Range Training Deployment.
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October 21, 2026
Conclusion of the Ninth Edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise (IBSAMAR IX 2026)The ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026 concluded at Simon’s Town, South Africa, on October 20, 2026.
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October 21, 2026
33rd Edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) Commences at VisakhapatnamThe 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) is being held at Visakhapatnam from October 21 to 26, 2026.
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October 19, 2026
Swavlamban 2026 – Curtain Raiser Press ConferenceThe Curtain Raiser Press Conference for the fifth edition of the Indian Navy's flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, Swavlamban 2026, was conducted in New Delhi on October 19, 2026 under the chairmanship of Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS).
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October 18, 2026
Lokayan 2026 – Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini Departs Salalah, OmanThe Indian Navy's three-masted sail training ship INS Sudarshini departed Salalah, Oman, post her visit from October 14-17, 2026, continuing her historic transoceanic deployment, Lokayan-2026.
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October 17, 2026
Exercise KONKAN-26 concludes off Plymouth, UKKONKAN-26, the India-UK bilateral maritime exercise, concluded off Plymouth, UK, on October 15, 2026.
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October 17, 2026
First Training Squadron Departs Seychelles, Reinforcing Maritime CooperationShips of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) — INS Tir, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi — departed Port Victoria, Seychelles...
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October 17, 2026
Inauguration of Project Seabird Infrastructure by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, FOC-IN-C (WNC)Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, inaugurated residential accommodations for the Defence Civilians of Indian Navy, and Station Health Organisation along with trunk...
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October 16, 2026
Indian Navy Commissions INS Samarthak, the First Indigenous Multi-Purpose VesselIndian Naval Ship Samarthak, the first of class Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs), was commissioned into the Indian Navy on October 16, 2026.
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October 15, 2026
MoD inks ₹4,106 crore contracts for GSAT-7C communication satellite and Varunastra Heavy Weight TorpedoesThe Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth a total of approximately ₹4,106 crore for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability, GSAT-7C for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy.
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October 15, 2026
14th High Level Meeting Between Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard Held at IncheonThe 14th High Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) was held at Incheon, Republic of Korea, on October 14, 2026.
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October 14, 2026
Indian Navy to Hand Over Command of Combined Task Force 154The Indian Navy is scheduled to relinquish Command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) during a ceremony at Manama, Bahrain, on October 14, 2026.
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October 13, 2026
Indian Navy Set to Commission Indigenous Multi Purpose Warship SamarthakThe Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on October 16, 2026.
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October 12, 2026
Indian Navy Commissions Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft INS MangrolThe Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on October 12, 2026.
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October 12, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash to Participate in IBSAMAR IX 2026, reaffirming India's commitment to maritime cooperationIndian Naval Ship Tarkash, a frontline guided missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, is on an overseas deployment to South Africa to participate in the ninth edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026.
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October 12, 2026
ICG Completes High-Altitude Expedition to Mount MukutChief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged-in the 17-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) mountaineering team at a grand ceremony on October 12, 2026 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
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October 11, 2026
INS Trishul Arrives at Plymouth, UK for Exercise KONKAN 2026Indian Navy's guided missile stealth frigate INS Trishul arrived at Plymouth, United Kingdom. The ship is scheduled to participate in Exercise KONKAN-26 with the Royal Navy.
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October 11, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri Arrives at Vladivostok, Russia, for Bilateral Exercise INDRA 2026Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, on October 10, 2026 to participate in Exercise INDRA 2026, a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) scheduled from October 13 to 18, 2026.
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October 10, 2026
Launch of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 3040, Shreyas) at GRSE, KolkataYard 3040 (Shreyas), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at GRSE, Kolkata, on October 10, 2026 by Reyman Kochhar, in the presence of Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
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October 9, 2026
Indian Navy set to commission Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft 'Mangrol'Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on October 12, 2026 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
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October 9, 2026
Inauguration of Project Seabird Infrastructure by General N.S. Raja Subramani, CDS and Secretary, DMAGeneral N.S. Raja Subramani, Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, inaugurated residential accommodation for Senior Sailors and Defence Civilians of Indian Navy along with critical trunk...
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October 8, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Kulish Arrives at Tuas Terminal, Singapore as Part of Eastern Fleet Operational DeploymentIndian Naval Ship Kulish arrived at Tuas Terminal, Singapore, on October 6, 2026 for Operational Turnaround (OTR) as part of the Indian Navy's ongoing Eastern Fleet Operational Deployment.
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October 8, 2026
Indian Coast Guard conducts 12th National Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off Paradip coast in OdishaThe Indian Coast Guard conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off Paradip, Odisha, under the aegis of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) on October 8, 2026.
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October 7, 2026
Minister of State for Defence Inaugurates SAREX-2026 as 24th NMSAR Board Meeting Reviews Maritime SAR PreparednessMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Multinational Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) on October 7, 2026, set to be conducted off Paradip on October 8, 2026.
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October 6, 2026
Defence Minister launches first indigenous Fleet Support Ship 'INS Surya' at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in Visakhapatnam“The launch of FSS1 is a symbol of achievement, keel laying of FSS5 is a symbol of resolve and the new Slipway is a symbol of our growing capability”: Rajnath Singh
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October 6, 2026
MoD signs ₹661 crore contract to procure BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy shipsThe Ministry of Defence signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for procurement of BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category, on October 6, 2026 in New Delhi.
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October 5, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Underscores India's Rising Maritime Power, Indigenous Naval Capability and Strategic Strength at Barakhana in VisakhapatnamHighlights Indian Navy's growing combat prowess and its pivotal role in safeguarding India's maritime interests
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October 5, 2026
GA-ASI Teams With US Navy To Demonstrate Collaborative Autonomous Mission Planning for Simulated BattleGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the US Navy's Strike Planning and Execution Systems program office (PMX-281) collaborated on a demonstration of collaborative autonomous mission planning...
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October 3, 2026
Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish Conclude Participation in Aime 2026Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish concluded their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026), conducted in the Philippines under the theme 'Anchored in Trust, United at Sea'.
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October 2, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Trishul Arrives at Valencia, SpainIndian Naval Ship Trishul, a frontline guided missile stealth frigate, arrived at Valencia, Spain, on September 30, 2026 as part of her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean, Atlantic and adjoining maritime regions.
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October 1, 2026
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash Arrives at Mombasa, Kenya for Goodwill Port CallIndian Naval Ship Tarkash, a frontline stealth frigate, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on September 29, 2026 for a goodwill port call as part of her deployment.
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October 1, 2026
INS Trishul Participates in 24th Edition of India–France Bilateral Maritime Exercise VarunaIndian Naval Ship Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, on September 22, 2026 to participate in the 24th edition of Exercise 'Varuna', the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.
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September 30, 2026
US Navy Evaluates SeaGuardian® UAS at Whidbey IslandThe US Navy (USN) recently evaluated the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) at the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) Commander's Operational Group (COG) at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), Oak Harbor, Washington.
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September 30, 2026
ICG Interdicts Transnational Syndicate with ₹3,000 Crores Narcotics SeizureIndian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Gujarat, neutralized a major maritime narcotic smuggling attempt worth over ₹3,000 crores in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep, on September 25, 2026.
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September 30, 2026
ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) Commences in Subic Bay, PhilippinesThe Second Edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) commenced at Subic Bay, Philippines, on September 28, 2026, with the participation of Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish, along with maritime forces from ASEAN Member States.
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September 30, 2026
Second Edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2026 at New DelhiDefence Minister addresses Naval Commanders; highlights Indian Navy's growing strategic role and operational reach
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September 29, 2026
India stands as the First Responder, Preferred Security Partner in the Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath SinghThe Presence of Indian warships in South China Sea, Mediterranean, Atlantic Ocean, demonstrates India's blue-water force capability
