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January 25, 2026
First Training Squadron of Indian Navy Strengthens Maritime Bonds at IndonesiaBoosting maritime engagement with Indonesia, a member nation of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), and advancing the vision of MAHASAGAR, the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) departed Belawan on January 23, 2026.
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January 20, 2026
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence visits Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, VisakhapatnamThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, under the chairmanship of Radha Mohan Singh, undertook an on-the-spot study visit to Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam on January 20, 2026.
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January 20, 2026
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Makes Port Call at Belawan, IndonesiaThe ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, along with ICGS Sarathi made a port call at Belawan, Indonesia, on January 20, 2026.
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January 20, 2026
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship Sudarshini Sets Sail for Lokayan 26Lokayan 26- Ten month long Transoceanic Expedition Flagged off from Southern Naval Command, Kochi
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January 20, 2026
Indian Navy Press Preview for Republic Day Parade 2026The Indian Navy conducted its Press Preview for the Republic Day Parade (RDP) 2026 on January 20, 2026, providing an overview of its marching contingent, tableau, and band that will participate in the national celebrations on Kartavya Path.
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January 19, 2026
Chief of Naval Staff visits NCC Cadets at Republic Day Camp 2026The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026 at Delhi Cantt on January 19, 2026.
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January 19, 2026
Indian Navy Signs Contract for three 'Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges' with Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, ThaneA contract for construction and delivery of 03 x 200T Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges has been concluded with Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane (MSME Shipyard) on January 16, 2026.
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January 19, 2026
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Departs SingaporeThe First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy departed Singapore on January 18, 2026, marking the successful completion of a three-day port call as part of the ongoing Training Deployment.
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January 19, 2026
INS Sudarshini to Embark on Transoceanic Sail Expedition – Lokayan 26The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini will embark on the flagship voyage of Lokayan 26, a 10-month transoceanic expedition, on January 20, 2026.
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January 18, 2026
Indian Navy Concludes Joint Services Multi-Speciality Medical Camp at the Lakshadweep IslandsThe Indian Navy successfully concluded the five-day Joint Services Multi-Speciality Medical Camp across the Lakshadweep Islands on 16 Jan 2026.
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January 18, 2026
INS Sagardhwani Flags Off for Sagar Maitri VINS Sagardhwani, India's oceanographic research vessel under the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO, was flagged off for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri (SM-5) initiative from Southern Naval Command, Kochi on January 17, 2026.
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January 17, 2026
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Arrives at Changi Naval Base, SingaporeThe visit aligns with ASEAN–India maritime cooperation and India's current leadership of IONS
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January 17, 2026
ICGS Sankalp's port call at Port Louis, Mauritius as Part of Overseas Deployment in Indian Ocean RegionIndian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius on January 17, 2026 as part of its ongoing Overseas Deployment to Friendly Foreign Countries in the Indian Ocean Region.
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January 14, 2026
22nd High-level meeting between Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard held in New DelhiThe 22nd High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) was held in New Delhi on January 14, 2026, reaffirming the strong and enduring maritime partnership between both the nations.
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January 13, 2026
Textron Systems Introduces Multi Mission Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MMUSV)Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, announced today the introduction of its Multi Mission Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MMUSV), the 5th generation of its CUSV® craft.
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January 13, 2026
GA-ASI and USN Test Expanded Sonobuoy Dispensing System For MQ-9B SeaGuardian®General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the US Navy continue to expand the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability of the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
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January 12, 2026
Northrop Grumman to Manufacture US Navy's Advanced Lightweight TorpedoNorthrop Grumman will manufacture and deliver to the U.S. Navy a new advanced lightweight torpedo with a custom-designed warhead to increase its lethality. Northrop Grumman will draw upon decades of production expertise to deliver a weapon that fires from multiple naval platforms.
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January 9, 2026
The Passing Out Parade of 02/25 Batch of Trainees at INS ChilkaThe Passing Out Parade (POP) of 02/25 batch was held at INS Chilka on January 8, 2026, marking the successful culmination of 16 weeks of ab-initio training.
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January 8, 2026
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos' Valkyrie UASNorthrop Grumman was competitively awarded the US Marine Corps' Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
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January 7, 2026
Long Range Training Deployment of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East AsiaThe ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy – INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi – will be proceeding on a Long Range Training Deployment (LRTD) to South East Asia as part of a training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers' Training Course (IOTC).
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January 7, 2026
US Navy Selects Northrop Grumman for Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor ProgramNorthrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a $94.3 million contract by the US Navy to develop and qualify a new 21-inch diameter second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) for the Navy's extended-range missile programs to deter and defeat fast-moving air, surface and hypersonic threats.
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January 5, 2026
Defence Minister commissions Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pratap, India's first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel built by GSLThis largest ship in ICG's fleet to enhance India's environmental response capabilities and bolster coastal patrol & maritime safety
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January 5, 2026
Curtain Raiser – Passing Out Parade of 02/25 Batch of Trainees at INS ChilkaThe Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 02/25 batch of trainees is scheduled to be held at INS Chilka on January 8, 2026.
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January 4, 2026
Ships built by GSL & other Indian yards are floating symbols of India's sovereignty, says Defence Minister ahead of commissioning of Pollution Control Vessel 'Samudra Pratap' into ICGAtmanirbharta in defence is not a luxury, but a strategic necessity
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December 30, 2025
MoD inks ₹4,666 crore contracts for Close Quarter Battle Carbine & Heavy Weight Torpedoes
Ministry of Defence, on December 30, 2025, signed contracts worth a total cost of ₹4,666 crore for the procurement of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine and Heavy Weight Torpedoes.
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December 29, 2025
INSV Kaundinya Embarks on her Maiden VoyageIndian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya, the Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, sailed on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat to Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on December 29, 2025.
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December 28, 2025
President of India Takes a Sortie in Submarine – INS VaghsheerWitnessing the Discipline, Confidence and Enthusiasm of the Vaghsheer Crew Assures Me That Our Submarines and the Indian Navy Are Combat-Ready Against Any Threat and Under All Circumstances: President Droupadi Murmu
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December 24, 2025
GSL hands over first Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) — Yard 1267 Samudra Pratap to Indian Coast GuardGoa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking, achieved a historic milestone with the formal handing over of the first Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), SAMUDRA PRATAP (Yard 1267), to the Indian Coast Guard on December 23, 2025.
