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May 1, 2024
Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo system successfully flight-tested by DRDO off the Odisha coastSupersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system was successfully flight-tested at around 0830 hrs on May 1, 2024 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
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May 1, 2024
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Naval StaffVice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on May 1, 2024. On assuming charge, the Flag Officer paid homage to Bravehearts that made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation by placing a floral wreath at the National War Memorial.
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April 30, 2024
Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assumes Command of the Indian Navy as 26th Chief of the Naval StaffAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi assumed command of the Indian Navy on April 30, 2024 as the 26th Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeds Admiral R. Hari Kumar who retires upon superannuation, after an illustrious career in the Indian Navy.
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April 29, 2024
ICG & ATS Gujarat seize Indian fishing boat carrying 173 kg of narcotics; Apprehends two crew membersIn a coordinated effort, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) seized an Indian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea carrying 173 kg of narcotics and arrested two perpetrators on board.
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April 29, 2024
Launch of 6th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)The launch of 'Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)', 6th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on April 29, 2024 at Suryadipta Project Pvt Ltd (launch site of SPPL).
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April 28, 2024
ICG seizes 86 kg narcotics worth ₹600 crore and apprehends 14 crew members of the Pakistani VesselIndian Coast Guard (ICG) in collaboration with the Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), seized 86 kg of narcotics valued ₹600 crore.
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April 23, 2024
Indian Coast Guard & Royal Oman Police Coast Guard officials meet in New Delhi to combat transnational illegal activities at sea & promote regional cooperationThe 5th Annual High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) took place in New Delhi on April 23, 2024
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April 22, 2024
INSV Tarini returns triumphant after historic Transoceanic Expedition by Indian Navy's Women OfficersThe Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini has returned triumphant to her base port at Goa on April 21, 2024 after a historic transoceanic expedition of nearly two months duration.
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April 20, 2024
Steel Cutting of Third Cadet Training Ship at L&T Shipyard, KattupalliThe contract for indigenous design and construction of three Cadet Training Ships was concluded between MoD and L&T in March 2023.
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April 20, 2024
Indian Navy Conducts Exercise Poorvi Lehar on the East CoastIndian Navy conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on East Coast under the Operational Control of The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. The exercise aimed at validation of procedures towards assessment of Indian Navy's preparedness to meet Maritime Security challenges in the region.
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April 19, 2024
Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi appointed as the next Chief of the Naval StaffThe Government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from the afternoon of April 30, 2024.
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April 17, 2024
Indian Coast Guard apprehends an Indian fishing boat with unauthorised cash, reportedly involved in diesel smuggling, off Maharashtra coastThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended an Indian fishing boat carrying unauthorised cash, reported to be involved in the smuggling of diesel, 83 nm northwest off Mumbai.
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April 17, 2024
SPACE, a premier testing & evaluation hub for sonar systems for Indian Navy, set up by DRDO, inaugurated in KeralaA state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V. Kamat at Underwater Acoustic Research Facility, Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala on April 17, 2024.
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April 16, 2024
Indian Coast Guard rescues a stranded fishing boat off KarwarIndian Coast Guard (ICG), on April 16, 2024, successfully rescued Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Rosary, which had encountered engine failure approximately 215 nautical miles from Karwar, Karnataka.
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April 14, 2024
Naval Investiture Ceremony 2024Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), presented Gallantry and Distinguished Service awards to Naval personnel on behalf of the President of India at an impressive Naval Investiture Ceremony held at INS Hansa, Goa on April 14, 2024.
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April 13, 2024
Convocation ceremony for 79th Staff Course held at DSSC, WellingtonThe Convocation ceremony for the 79th Staff Course was conducted at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington on April 13, 2024.
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April 11, 2024
Damen Naval signs new contract with Dutch supplier for Anti-Submarine Warfare frigatesDamen Naval will partner with Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) that Damen Naval is building for the Netherlands and Belgium.
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April 10, 2024
Steel Cutting of first Fleet Support Ship for Indian Navy at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam'Steel Cutting' ceremony of first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam on April 10, 2024, in presence of Giridhar Aramane, Defence Secretary.
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April 9, 2024
Indian Coast Guard Vessel Samudra Paheredar makes a port call at Muara, BruneiIndian Coast Guard's Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) Samudra Paheredar made a port call at Muara, Brunei on April 9, 2024, as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to ASEAN countries.
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April 9, 2024
Inauguration of Naval Pier and Residential Accommodations by Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Base Karwar as Part of Project Seabird Phase IIAAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff inaugurated one major Pier and Residential Accommodations at Naval Base Karwar on April 9, 2024...
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April 8, 2024
Tri-service Conference 'Parivartan Chintan' held in New DelhiCDS General Anil Chauhan stresses on need for developing Joint Culture for Armed Forces
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April 8, 2024
Lockheed Martin Boosts Domestic Microelectronics Capabilities For Pentagon Aerial Defense ProgramLockheed Martin will work with Intel Corporation, and Altera, an Intel Company, to support the Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectronics Packaging (STAMP) program for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E).
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April 7, 2024
Admiral R. Hari Kumar on farewell visit to Southern Naval CommandAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff along with Kala Hari Kumar, President Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) were on farewell visit to Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi from April 3–6, 2024.
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April 6, 2024
In a joint operation, ICG seizes 4.9 kilograms of foreign-origin gold off Mandapam coast in Tamil NaduAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, during his visit to Southern Naval Command, Kochi, awarded 'On the Spot Unit Citation' to INS Sharda for successful conduct of anti-piracy operations.
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April 6, 2024
INS Sharda Awarded on the Spot Unit Citation for Anti Piracy OperationsAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, during his visit to Southern Naval Command, Kochi, awarded 'On the Spot Unit Citation' to INS Sharda for successful conduct of anti-piracy operations.
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April 5, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan underscores need for Military Leaders to adapt to changing character of WarChief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has highlighted the need for Military Leaders to adapt to the changing character of war and underscored the importance of inter services synergy.
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April 5, 2024
Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen; hands over them to Bangladesh Coast GuardIn the Meantime Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters at Kolkata established communication with Bangladesh Coast Guard and informed them about the incident and plan of action.
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April 4, 2024
Indian Coast Guard evacuates critically injured crew from a fishing boat in Gulf of KhambatIndian Coast Guard Station Pipavav evacuated one critically injured patient aged - 37 yrs, from an Indian Fishing Boat named Pushkar Raj, 50 km from the coast in Gulf of Khambat on April 3, 2024.
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April 4, 2024
Damen Naval orders RENK gearboxes for Anti-Submarine Warfare frigatesDamen Naval has contracted RENK to supply the gearbox systems for the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates. The Dutch shipyard is building four new frigates, two each for the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian navy.
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April 3, 2024
Visit by Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Royal Australian NavyDuring his official visit to India, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Royal Australian Navy, interacted with Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy at New Delhi on April 3, 2024.
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April 2, 2024
Brazilian Navy and Embraer sign innovation partnership agreementThe cooperation will support the development of on-board Surface Search and Coastal Surveillance Radars
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April 2, 2024
ICG's Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Paheredar makes a port call in Vietnam as part of its overseas deployment to ASEAN countriesIndian Coast Guard (ICG) Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Paheredar, with an integral helicopter, made a port call at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on April 2, 2024
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April 1, 2024
Visit by Admiral Adoong Pan-Iam Commander-in-Chief Royal Thai NavyThe second edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded at Nacala, Mozambique on March 28, 2024.
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March 31, 2024
Closing Ceremony – Exercise Tiger Triumph 2024The Closing Ceremony of the Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India and US, Tiger Triumph 2024 was held onboard USS Somerset on March 30, 2024.
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March 31, 2024
INSV Tarini Flagged Off for Return Voyage from Port LouisINSV Tarini on transoceanic sailing expedition set sail from Port Louis, Mauritius on March 30, 2024. The sailing vessel crewed by the resilient duo of Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K will undertake return voyage to Goa covering a distance of approx 2900 nm.
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March 29, 2024
CNS Admiral R. Hari Kumar addresses Future Leadership of Indian Armed Forces attending the 79 Staff Course at DSSC, WellingtonChief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar visited DSSC, Wellington on March 28, 2024 and addressed the Future Leadership of the Indian Armed Forces attending the 79 Staff Course.
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March 29, 2024
India-Mozambique–Tanzania Trilateral (IMT TRILAT 24) Exercise concludes at Nacala, MozambiqueThe second edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded at Nacala, Mozambique on March 28, 2024.
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March 29, 2024
Defence Secretary visits Indian Coast Guard facilities in the North West RegionGiridhar Aramane inaugurates infrastructure for Hovercraft Maintenance Unit at Okha
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March 29, 2024
METOC Seminar 'Meghayan 2024' – An Insight into the Frontline of Climate ChangeThe World Meteorological Day is commemorated every year on 23rd March. It marks the origin of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on March 23, 1950 and signifies the invaluable contribution and essential role of the meteorologists in this field.
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March 29, 2024
Delivery of Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18 (YARD 128), Part of 11 X Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Project at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for NAD (Karanja)The delivery of 'Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18', part of 11 X ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd...
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March 26, 2024
As part of overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar arrives at Manila Bay, PhilippinesIndian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialised Pollution Control Vessel, arrived at Manila Bay, Philippines on March 25, 2024 on a three-day visit.
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March 23, 2024
Visit of the Chief of the Naval Staff to Eastern Naval Command, VisakhapatnamAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Kala Hari Kumar, President of the Naval Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) embarked on a significant three-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam on March 21–23, 2024.
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March 23, 2024
Indian Navy's Ongoing Maritime Security Operations ('Op Sankalp')Indian Navy has responded to the manifestation of Israel - Hamas conflict in the maritime domain by re-orienting and significantly enhancing the scope of its ongoing maritime security operations since mid-December 2023.
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March 21, 2024
India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise IMT TRILAT-2024INS Tir and INS Sujata will participate in the forthcoming second edition of India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) Tri Lateral (TRILAT) Exercise, a joint maritime exercise scheduled from March 21-29, 2024.
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March 20, 2024
Station Commanders' Workshop Concludes at Naval Headquarters, New DelhiAdmiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), along with Kala Hari Kumar, President Naval Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) addressed the Station Commanders, at the Workshop being held for the first time at New Delhi.
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March 20, 2024
GA-ASI Tests Sonobuoy Dispensing System with MQ-9B SeaGuardianOn February 27, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in cooperation with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)...
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March 19, 2024
Exercise Tiger Triumph – 24The Opening Ceremony of the Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India and US, Tiger Triumph, was held onboard INS Jalashwa today March 19, 2024.
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March 19, 2024
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Navy and IIT KharagpurIndian Navy & IIT Kharagpur joins forces to drive innovation through research partnership
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March 19, 2024
Raksha Mantri Trophy for Armed Forces Medical Services' Best & Second Best Command Hospitals for Year 2022 Given AwayCommand Hospital (Southern Command), Pune & Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow judged as Best and Second Best Command Hospitals
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March 19, 2024
International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN STEP)IN STEP has been explicitly curated as a two week strategic engagement at NDC New Delhi under the aegis of NSCS and MEA.
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March 18, 2024
Exercise Tiger Triumph – 24In consonance with the established partnership between India and the US, a bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise between both countries, Tiger Triumph – 24, is scheduled on the Eastern Seaboard from March 18 to 31, 2024.
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March 16, 2024
Anti-Piracy Operations against Pirate Ship MV Ruen by Indian NavyINS Kolkata, mission-deployed in the Arabian Sea, through the sustained high tempo of operations lasting over 40 hrs, has thwarted the designs of the Somali pirates to hijack ships transiting through the region by intercepting the pirate ship MV Ruen, on March 16, 2024.
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March 16, 2024
Passing Out Parade of Agniveers 02/23 Batch at INS ChilkaA spectacular Passing Out Parade (POP) of third batch of Agniveers (02/2023) was held at INS Chilka, at Odisha on March 15, 2024.
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March 15, 2024
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates the newly-constructed Headquarters of the Indian Navy 'Nausena Bhawan' at Delhi Cantt.Nausena Bhawan, the newly-constructed Headquarters of the Indian Navy, located at Delhi Cantt. was officially inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on March 15, 2024.
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March 15, 2024
MoD signs contract worth over ₹2,890 crore with HAL for Mid Life Upgrade of 25 Dornier Aircraft of Indian NavyThe Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on March 15, 2024 for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Dornier Aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of ₹2,890 crore.
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March 15, 2024
First Training Squadron Enhances Bilateral Relations During Visit to Port LouisThe First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir and CGS Sarathi, concluded visit to Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of their Long Range Training Deployment.
