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April 28, 2025
Inter-Governmental Agreement inked with France for 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft for Indian NavyThe Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy.
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April 27, 2025
IOS SAGAR in Port Louis, MauritiusIOS SAGAR arrived at Port Louis Harbour, Mauritius on April 26, 2025 on completion of Phase I of Joint EEZ surveillance with National Coast Guard (NCG) Mauritius as part of deployment to the South Western Indian Ocean.
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April 23, 2025
Delivery of 10th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134)Induction ceremony of 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134) was held on April 22, 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Chief Guest for Induction Ceremony was Cmde A.K.K. Reddy, AGM(PR), ND(Mbi).
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April 18, 2025
INS Sunayna (IOS Sagar) Arrives in Mozambique Under Sagar Mission to Strengthen Maritime TiesINS Sunayna, currently on deployment to Africa as Indian Ocean Ship IOS SAGAR arrived at Nacala Port, Mozambique on April 17, 2025.
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April 17, 2025
Fugro and Damen partner to support the Royal Netherlands Navy with marine security and surveillance vesselFugro and Damen have teamed up to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) with a surveillance vessel and operating crew.
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April 16, 2025
Indian Navy Hosts Meghayan 25The 3rd edition of the Indian Navy's Meteorological and Oceanological Symposium - Meghayan 25 – was held on April 14, 2025, to commemorate the formation of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and celebrating WMO Day 2025.
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April 15, 2025
INSV Tarini Flagged Off from Cape Town for the Final Leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II ExpeditionINSV Tarini was ceremonially flagged off from the Royal Cape Yacht Club for the final leg of her journey to Goa on April 15, 2025, at 1030 hours local time (1400 hrs IST).
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April 15, 2025
Damen Naval selects Van Halteren Technologies for Key ASWF SystemsDamen Naval has awarded Van Halteren Technologies two contracts for the Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF) programme: the delivery of Replenishment at Sea (RAS) systems and Helicopter Transfer Systems (HTS).
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April 14, 2025
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth calls on Tanzanian Vice-President Philip Isdor Mpango and Minister of Defence & National Service Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax in Dar es SalaamMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth called on Vice-President of Tanzania Philip Isdor Mpango and Minister of Defence & National Service Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax in Dar es Salaam on April 14, 2025.
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April 14, 2025
Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercept narcotics of worth approximately ₹1,800 CroreIn a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in a joint overnight operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on April 12-13, 2025, seized over 300 kg of narcotics (methamphetamine) worth approximately ₹1,800 crore.
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April 13, 2025
Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025 InaugurationThe Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025 was inaugurated on April 13, 2025 in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and African nations.
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April 13, 2025
IOS Sagar Makes First Port Call at Dar-es-Salaam, TanzaniaINS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR ship, entered the Port of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on April 12, 2025.
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April 12, 2025
Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 Culminates with Distinguished Visitors' Day at Kakinada, Andhra PradeshThe fourth edition of bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 between India and the United States culminated with a Distinguished Visitors' (DV) Day at Kakinada, on April 11, 2025.
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April 12, 2025
Africa India Key Maritime Engagement 2025The inaugural edition of the large-scale multilateral exercise Africa India Key Maritime Engagement, AIKEYME, which means 'Unity' in Sanskrit, is planned for six days from April 13 to 18, 2025
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April 11, 2025
Culmination of first Edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2025The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 concluded today in New Delhi.
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April 11, 2025
Keel Laying of Third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 3039)Keel Laying ceremony of Yard 3039, the third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (ex-GRSE) was held at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata on April 11, 2025 with Sugata Ghosh Dastidar, IDAS, Financial Advisor (Defence Services) as the Chief Guest.
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April 10, 2025
Navantia will enhance the capability of Royal Thai Navy amphibious shipNavantia will support the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in its project to enhance the capability of the landing platform dock (LPD) HTMS Chang (792).
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April 9, 2025
Phase two of first edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2025Phase 2 of First Edition of Naval Commanders' Conference commenced with an inaugural address by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, at Nausena Bhawan on April 7, 2025. The five-day event is being conducted in two phases, Phase I was held on April 5, 2025 at Karwar and Phase 2 being held at New Delhi from April 7 to 10, 2025.
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April 7, 2025
A Tri-services All Women Circumnavigation Sailing Expedition, Samudra Pradakshina, kick-starts its 55-Day VoyageA tri-services all women Circumnavigation Sailing Expedition, “Samudra Pradakshina” from Mumbai to Seychelles and back was flagged off on April 7, 2025 by Lt General A.K. Ramesh, Commandant, College of Military Engineering (CME) from the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre, Colaba, Mumbai.
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April 7, 2025
GA-ASI Expands Targeting Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian®General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated software that will provide in-flight target updates that will enable the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to close gaps on maritime targets.
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April 6, 2025
INS Tarkash Undertakes Passex with Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Te KahaThe Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tarkash participated in a PASSEX with the Royal New Zealand Navy's Anzac-class frigate Te Kaha on April 4, 2025 in the Gulf of Aden.
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April 6, 2025
INS Trikand Renders Critical Medical Assistance in the Central Arabian SeaIndian Navy's Mission Deployed stealth frigate INS Trikand, operating in the Central Arabian Sea, provided urgent critical medical assistance to a Pakistani crew of a Fishing Vessel operating approximately 350 nautical miles east of the Oman coast.
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April 5, 2025
Defence Minister flags-off INS Sunayna as Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR from Karwar with 44 personnel of nine friendly nations of Indian Ocean RegionDefence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-off Indian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel, INS Sunayna, as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR (Security & Growth for All in the Region) in Karwar, Karnataka on April 5, 2025.
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April 5, 2025
Defence Minister reviews maritime security situation & Indian Navy's operational readiness during the Phase-1 of the first Naval Commanders' Conference of 2025 in KarwarDefence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the maritime security situation, operational readiness of the Indian Navy, and the future outlook during the inaugural phase of the first Naval Commanders' Conference of 2025 in Karwar, Karnataka on April 5, 2025.
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April 4, 2025
Bilateral Naval Exercise INDRA 2025The bilateral Naval Exercise INDRA 2025 between Indian and Russian navies was held from March 28 to April 2 2025.
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April 3, 2025
Harbour and Sea Training Phase of International Crew of IOS SAGARIndian Navy's maiden initiative of Indian Ocean Ship Sagar (IOS Sagar) concluded its harbour and sea training phase at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, and the ship with her crew, has left for Karwar.
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April 2, 2025
Aatmanirbharta in Defence: Project Sanction Order signed for Design & Development of 6MW Medium Speed Marine Diesel Engine worth ₹270 croreProject Sanction Order under Make-I category for the Design and Development of 6MW Medium Speed Marine Diesel Engine has been inked between Indian Navy and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited.
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April 2, 2025
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.
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April 2, 2025
Indo-US Joint HADR Amphibious Exercise - Tiger Triumph Opening Ceremony Joint StatementThe opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the bilateral joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious exercise between India and the US-Tiger Triumph 2025 was held onboard the Indian Navy's INS Jalashwa (L41) on April 1, 2025.
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April 2, 2025
Embraer announces the selection of Super Tucano as the new platform for the Panamian National Air and Naval ServicePanama joins seven other Latin American countries that have chosen the Super Tucano as their main aircraft for the country's surveillance
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April 2, 2025
2,500 Kg Narcotics Seized by Indian Navy's Mission Deployed Warship INS TarkashINS Tarkash, a frontline frigate of the Indian Navy operating under the Western Naval Command, has successfully intercepted and seized over 2,500 kg of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean.
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April 1, 2025
Navika Sagar Parikrama IIINSV Tarini entered Cape Town, South Africa, completing the fourth leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition, the vessel and the crew were welcomed by Ms Ruby Jaspreet, Consul General of India at Cape Town, Rear Admiral (JG) Lisa Hendricks, Chief of Staff, South African Navy Fleet and the Defence Adviser of India at Pretoria, Captain Atul Sapahia.
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March 30, 2025
Operation Brahma - Indian Naval Ships Sail with Relief MaterialIn the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, the Government of India has launched Operation Brahma for rendering assistance to Myanmar.
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March 28, 2025
MoD inks two contracts worth ₹62,700 crore with HAL for supply of 156 LCH, Prachand to the Armed ForcesMinistry of Defence on March 28, 2025, signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), Prachand, along with training and other associated equipment worth ₹62,700 crore, excluding taxes.
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March 28, 2025
Indian and Russian Navies set for the 14th Edition of Maritime Bilateral Exercise – INDRA 2025The 14th edition of the Indian-Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA, a cornerstone of the enduring maritime partnership between India and Russia, is set to take place off Chennai from March 28 to April 2, 2025.
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March 27, 2025
Launch of Tenth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134)Launching ceremony of 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134) was held on March 26, 2025 at Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. Chief Guest for the launching Ceremony was Cmde Rahul Jagat, SPS, Submarine Overseeing Team (SOT), Mumbai.
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March 26, 2025
DRDO & Indian Navy successfully flight-test indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air MissileDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy conducted the successful flight-test of indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at about 1200 hrs on March 26, 2025.
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March 26, 2025
Induction of Fourth 25t Bollard Pull Tug Yuvan (Yard 338)Induction ceremony for fourth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Yuvan was held on March 26, 2025 at Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam) in presence of Cmde Rajeev John, General Manager (Refit) as the Chief Guest.
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March 25, 2025
Aegis Combat System Demonstrates System's Capability to Counter Hypersonic ThreatsLockheed Martin continues advancing technologies to enhance future deterrence solutions
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March 24, 2025
Culmination of Bilateral Naval Exercise – Varuna 2025The bilateral naval exercise Varuna 2025, held from March 19 to 22, 2025, brought together Indian Navy and the French Navy, underscoring their enduring partnership.
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March 23, 2025
Keel Laying of Second and Third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (Yard 1281 and 1282)Keel Laying ceremony of the second and third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV), to be constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), was held at Yeoman Marine Services Private Ltd (YMSPL), Ratnagiri on March 23, 2025.
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March 22, 2025
Launching of second P11356 frigate (YD 1259) — A monumental leap in India's indigenous warship buildingGoa Shipyard Limited (GSL), one of India's premier defence shipyards, has achieved yet another historic milestone with the successful launch of 'Tavasya', the second frigate of Project 11356 (Yard 1259).
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March 21, 2025
Indian Navy and Coast Guard Carry Out Daring MEDEVAC Operation Out at SeaIn the early hours of March 21, 2025, the Indian Navy successfully carried out a critical Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) operation from MV Heilan Star, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, located about 230 nautical miles West of Goa.
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March 20, 2025
Visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Te Kaha to MumbaiThe Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, along with Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy (CN-RNZN), visited the latest indigenously built destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Surat, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on March 20, 2025.
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March 19, 2025
Liquid Robotics and Sagar Defence Engineering Sign MoU to Strengthen Maritime SecurityLiquid Robotics, a Boeing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd, a leading Indian unmanned systems startup, to co-develop and co-produce Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV).
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March 18, 2025
Navantia Australia Signs Landmark Designer Support Contract to Support Royal Australian Navy FleetNavantia Australia has been awarded the Designer Support Contract to provide comprehensive design and engineering support to all Navantia-designed ships in service with the Royal Australian Navy.
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March 18, 2025
Indian and French Navies set for the 23rd Edition of Bilateral Naval Exercise – VARUNA 2025The 23rd edition of the bilateral naval exercise VARUNA, a testament to the enduring maritime partnership between India and France, is set to take place from March 19 to 22, 2025.
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March 18, 2025
Strengthening Maritime Co-Operation: Chief of Navy, RNZN, Visits IndiaRear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), is in India on an official visit from March 16 to 21, 2025, towards strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties between the two Navies.
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March 18, 2025
ICGS Saksham makes port call at Antsiranana, MadagascarIndian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel Saksham made a port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar on March 18, 2025 as part of its overseas deployment to friendly countries in the Indian Ocean Region.
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March 15, 2025
INS Imphal Completes Visit to Port Louis for National Day CelebrationsINS Imphal completed her port visit to Mauritius and left Port Louis on March 14, 2025. The ship was at Mauritius to participate in the 57th Mauritius National Day celebrations, representing India with a marching contingent, the Indian Navy band and flypast by two MH-60R helicopters.
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March 14, 2025
Navantia cuts first steel for the second Corvette for Saudi Arabia at the San Fernando shipyardThis event has taken place only three months after starting the construction of the first ship of this new contract
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March 13, 2025
INS Ranvir Participates in Exercise Bongosagar 25 and Indian Navy - Bangladesh Navy CORPATThe India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025 and Coordinated Patrol was conducted in Bay of Bengal this week. The exercise saw participation of INS Ranvir from Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah from Bangladesh Navy.
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March 13, 2025
Keel Laying of Second Fleet Support Ship for Indian NavyKeel Laying ceremony of second of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on March 12, 2025, in the presence of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition and senior officials from Indian Navy, Hindustan Shipyard Limited and L&T.
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March 12, 2025
ICGS Saksham makes port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles for a three-day visitIndian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel Saksham made a port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on March 12, 2025 for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and fostering regional partnerships.
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March 12, 2025
Delivery of Yard 133 (LSAM 23)Induction ceremony of ninth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 23 (Yard 133) was held on March 12, 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Chief Guest for Induction Ceremony was Cmde Manish Vig, GM (QA), ND (Mbi).
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March 11, 2025
NAVANTIA's second S-80 submarine starts tests and safety milestonesThe S-82 'Narciso Monturiol' submarine, second of the series of four that Navantia is building for the Spanish Navy, has successfully accomplished its first safety milestone: the "power up" of the equipment.
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March 10, 2025
Indian Naval Ship Imphal to Participate in Mauritius National Day Celebrations 2025Indian Naval Ship Imphal makes her maiden port call at Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius, on March 10, 2025.
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March 8, 2025
Delivery of Eighth Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 11 (Yard 79)Induction ceremony of the eighth Missile Cum Ammunition Barge (MCA) Barge, LSAM 11 (Yard 79) was held on March 7, 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
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March 8, 2025
Passing Out Parade of Agniveer 02/24 Batch at INS ChilkaA significant milestone was achieved as 2,966 trainees, including 402 women Agniveers, 288 SSR (Med Asst) and 227 Naviks passed out from INS Chilka, Odisha on March 7, 2025.
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March 7, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with women crew members of Navika Sagar Parikrama (NSP) II online on the eve of International Women's Day“Their courageous journey aboard INSV Tarini, tackling the immense challenge of circumnavigating the globe, stands as a beacon of Nari Shakti”: Defence Minister
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March 7, 2025
Culmination of Indian Navy's Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) – 2025The 2025 Edition of the Indian Navy's capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX) was conducted over a period of three months from January to March 2025.
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March 7, 2025
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Concludes Visit to Phuket Deep Sea Port, ThailandThe visit of First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Sujata, INS Shardul and ICGS Veera to Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand concluded on a high note with coordinated tactical manoeuvres and exchange of sea riders during PASSEX with HTMS Huahin on March 4, 2025.
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March 6, 2025
Curtain Raiser: Passing Out Parade of Fifth Batch of Agniveers at INS ChilkaThe Passing Out Parade (POP) of the fifth batch of Agniveers is scheduled at INS Chilka on March 7, 2025.
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March 4, 2025
India's security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats such as cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, space-based challenges, and transnational organised crime: Defence Minister Rajnath SinghAdvanced systems & technologies must be leveraged not only for security operations but also for disaster management & humanitarian relief: Defence Minister
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March 4, 2025
Indian Naval Ship Kuthar Arrives at Colombo, Sri LankaTowards strengthening maritime ties, INS Kuthar, Eastern Fleet Ship under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command is on mission deployment in Indian Ocean Region and arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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March 3, 2025
Indian Navy's Motor Car Rally on East Coast Flagged Off from KolkataIndian Navy's Motor Car Rally Expedition on the East Coast was flagged off by Naval Officer-in-Charge (West Bengal), from INS Netaji, Kolkata on March 3, 2025.
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March 3, 2025
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Reaches Phuket Deep Sea Port, ThailandAs part of the ongoing training deployment of the First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East Asia, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand on March 1, 2025.
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March 3, 2025
General Atomics Introduces Quadratix Software EnterpriseGeneral Atomics is reshaping its software enterprise for the future, merging efforts from across business lines into a single technology grid delivering all-domain response and information dominance.
