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- Rajnath Singh assumes charge as Defence Minister for the second consecutive term
- Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
- Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assumes Command of the Indian Navy as 26th Chief of the Naval Staff
- Interim Defence Budget 2024-25 — An Analysis
- Union Defence budget 2024
Launching of fifth 25t Bollard Pull Tug Ojas (Yard 339)
Launching of fifth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Ojas was held on March 31, 2025 at TRSL, Kolkata in presence of Cmde Sanjay Kumar, President SSB, Kolkata as the Chief Guest.
These Tugs are a part of the contract for construction of six (06) 25T BP Tugs concluded with Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata on November 12, 2021. The Tugs have been indigenously designed and built in accordance with relevant Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The Shipyard had successfully delivered four of these Tugs which are utilised by Indian Navy to provide assistance to Naval ships and submarines during berthing, un-berthing and manoeuvring in confined waters. The Tugs will also provide afloat firefighting support to ships alongside or at anchorage and will also have the capability to conduct limited Search and Rescue Operations.
These Tugs are proud flag bearers of 'Make in India' and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of Government of India.
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