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February 25, 2026
MILAN 2026 Concludes Successfully; Closing Ceremony Onboard INS Vikrant Marks Maritime MilestoneExercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy's premier multilateral maritime exercise, culminated on February 25, 2026 with a closing ceremony conducted onboard India's indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
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February 23, 2026
Indian Navy to Commission AnjadipThe Indian Navy is set to enhance its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities with the commissioning of Anjadip, the third vessel of the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project.
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February 23, 2026
INS Sudarshini Marks Historic Port Call at Safaga, Egypt During Lokayan-26Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Safaga, Egypt on February 21, 2026 as part of her ongoing Lokayan-26 deployment.
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February 21, 2026
Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 Reinforces Shared Vision of Maritime Security in Indian Ocean RegionThe 5th Edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) was successfully conducted at Naval War College, Goa on February 21, 2026, bringing together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 Indian Ocean Region nations.
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February 20, 2026
India Assumes Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval SymposiumThe 9th Conclave of Chiefs of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) convened at Visakhapatnam on February 20, 2026, bringing together Chiefs of Navies...
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February 19, 2026
Global fraternity must join hands to tackle evolving maritime challenges, says Defence Minister as he inaugurates Exercise MILAN in Vizag“UN Convention on the Law of Seas legal framework can be further strengthened through a comprehensive global naval architecture”
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February 19, 2026
MILAN 2026: Defence Minister interacts with visiting Navy Chiefs and Naval delegations from nine ASEAN member statesOn the sidelines of the MILAN 2026 Naval exercise, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held an interaction with visiting Navy Chiefs and Naval delegations from nine ASEAN member states in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on February 19, 2026.
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February 18, 2026
President of India reviews the International Fleet Review 2026 off VisakhapatnamThe Indian Navy successfully conducted the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam on February 18, 2026, with participation from 74 countries, marking a grand maritime spectacle...
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February 17, 2026
Indian Navy to Conduct Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 at Naval War College, GoaThe fifth edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) is scheduled to be held at the Naval War College, Goa, on February 21, 2026.
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February 17, 2026
Launch of First Cadet Training Ship – Krishna at L&T, Kattupalli, ChennaiYard 18003 (Krishna), the first of the three Cadet Training Ships (CTS) under construction at L&T, Kattupalli (Chennai), has been launched on February 16, 2026.
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February 17, 2026
Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercept speed boat with 203 kg Crystalline Drug-like substanceIn a swift and well-coordinated overnight operation on February 16, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in close coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a speed boat carrying approximately 203 kg of suspected...
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February 16, 2026
Visit of Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General StaffVice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff, is on an official visit to India from 16 to 19 February 2026, aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties.
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February 16, 2026
Defence Minister Inaugurates Centre of Excellence for AI in BELThe Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, visited Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru on February 16, 2026.
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February 13, 2026
Naval Armament Organisation Concludes 24th Officers-in-Charge (OIC) Conference and 7th it, Project and Infrastructure Meeting (IPIM)The Naval Armament Organisation (NAO) has successfully concluded its annual 24th Officers-in-Charge (OiC) Conference and 7th IT, Project and Infrastructure Meeting...
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February 13, 2026
QA-Industry Conclave showcases digital transformation as the cornerstone of trusted & time-bound defence quality assuranceThe Quality Assurance (QA)-Industry Conclave themed 'Traceability, Speed and Trust – Leveraging Technology for Smarter Quality Assurance' took place in New Delhi on February 13, 2026.
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February 13, 2026
Director General ICG inaugurates Waterjet Production & Testing Facility in GoaThe Director General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), DG Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the Waterjet Production & Testing Facility of Marine Jet Power (MJP) India at Goa on February 13, 2026, marking a significant milestone in India's pursuit of maritime Atmanirbharta.
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February 12, 2026
DAC clears ₹3.60 lakh crore worth of capital acquisition proposals to enhance the combat readiness of defence forcesThe Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the Services at an estimated value of about ₹3.60 lakh crore, on February 12, 2026.
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February 12, 2026
Atmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 Aircraft under Buy (Indian) categoryMinistry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 Aircraft along with Operational Role Equipment for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at a cost of ₹2,312 crore under Buy (Indian) category.
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February 12, 2026
Indian Navy Assumes First-Ever Command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154In a landmark development underscoring India's commitment to collaborative maritime security and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond, the Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
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February 8, 2026
INS Sudarshini Concludes First Port Call of Lokayan 26, Strengthening India-Oman Maritime TiesThe Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini successfully concluded her first port call at Salalah, Oman, on February 5, 2026.
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February 7, 2026
Indian Coast Guard Busts International Oil Smuggling Racket through Coordinated Sea-Air OperationThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully busted an international oil smuggling racket through a meticulously planned sea-air coordinated operation on February 5-6, 2026.
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February 4, 2026
Embraer positions Thai Aviation Industries for local maintenance and support to the Royal Thai Armed ForcesEmbraer has advanced discussions with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) for a potential partnership aimed at establishing TAI as a future local authorized service center.
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February 3, 2026
Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo Forge Strategic Partnership to Build India's Helicopter EcosystemThe programme will address the increasing demand and new military requirements, positioning India as a future hub for helicopter manufacturing
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February 3, 2026
Boeing Invites Applications for Fifth Edition of BUILD ProgramIn five years, Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) has rapidly emerged as a leading national platform turning university-led and early-stage startup innovation into scalable business solutions
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February 3, 2026
Divakar Jayant, INAS, takes over as Director General of Naval ArmamentDivakar Jayant, INAS, has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, MoD, on February 2, 2026, succeeding P. Upadhyay, who superannuated on January 31, 2026.
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February 1, 2026
Op Sindoor displayed seamless inter-service coordination within India's multi-layered maritime security system, reaffirmed ICG's role as frontline force: Defence Minister on 50th ICG Raising Day“ICG is one of the strongest pillars of national security”
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February 1, 2026
Second Edition of Indian Navy Half Marathon in New DelhiThe second edition of the Indian Navy Half Marathon was conducted on February 1, 2026 in New Delhi.
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January 29, 2026
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Concludes Visit to Phuket Deep Sea Port, ThailandThe visit of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS)—comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi—to Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand...
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January 27, 2026
Navantia UK marks one year anniversary with strong progress across UK yardsNavantia UK is marking the first anniversary of its acquisition of Harland & Wolff, with clear momentum and progress across all four of its UK sites.
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January 26, 2026
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Arrives at Phuket Deep Sea Port, ThailandAs part of the ongoing training deployment to Southeast Asia, ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) — INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata—along with ICGS Sarathi, arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand, on January 25, 2026.
