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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.
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March 14, 2024
Launch of 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Bajrang at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, GujaratThird 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Bajrang was launched by Cmde V. Pravin, AWPS (Mbi) on March 14, 2024 at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat. This Tug is a proud flag bearer of "Make in India" initiative of Government of India.
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March 14, 2024
Curtain Raiser Passing Out Parade of Third Batch of Agniveers at INS ChilkaThe Passing Out Parade (POP) of the third batch of Agniveers is scheduled at INS Chilka on March 15 2024.
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March 13, 2024
Ministry of Defence signs contracts worth ₹8,073 crore with HALMoD signs contracts worth ₹8,073 crore with HAL for acquisition of 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv Mk III for Indian Army & Indian Coast Guard
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March 13, 2024
Launch of 'Agray' and 'Akshay' Fifth and Sixth Ship of ASW SWC (GRSE) Project at GRSE Kolkata'Agray' and 'Akshay', the 5th and 6th ships of 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project being built by M/S GRSE for Indian Navy, were launched on March 13, 2024 at GRSE, Kolkata.
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March 12, 2024
Prime Minister witnesses 'Bharat Shakti' – a Tri-Services Firing and Manoeuvre Exercise in Pokhran, Rajasthan“Today, once again, Pokhran is witnessing the triveni of India's Atmanirbharta, self-confidence and its glory” —Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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March 12, 2024
Launch and Keel Laying of 25T Bollard Pull Tug Bahubali and Yuvan at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, KolkataSecond 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Bahubali was launched and Keel for the 4th 25T BP Tug, Yuvan was laid by Cmde Atul Maini, President SSB (Kolkata) on March 12, 2024 at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata.
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March 12, 2024
In a joint operation, Indian Coast Guard apprehends Pakistani Boat in Arabian Sea near PorbandarIn an overnight joint operation during intervening nights of March 11 & 12, 2024, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), based on intelligence inputs, apprehended a Pakistani Boat with 6 crew and narcotics onboard, worth approximately ₹480 crore.
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March 10, 2024
Launch of 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Baljeet (YARD 306) at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Baljeet was launched by Cmde Rajat Nagar, WPS (Mbi) on March 10, 2024 at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat. This Tug is a proud flag bearer of "Make in India" initiative of Government of India.
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March 10, 2024
First Training Squadron Participates in Cutlass Express-24A maiden all-women maritime surveillance mission was undertaken by the Andaman & Nicobar Command on the 40th anniversary of INAS 318 and International Women's Day on March 8, 2024.
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March 9, 2024
Naval Commanders' Conference 24/1The first edition of the Biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2024 was conducted from March 5 to 8, 2024. The Conference is an institutional forum that enables deliberations on important maritime security issues at the Military-Strategic level.
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March 9, 2024
India-US Maritime Security Exercise 'Sea Defenders-2024' culminates at Port BlairFour-day Exercise enhances maritime cooperation and interoperability between ICG & USCG
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March 8, 2024
Andaman & Nicobar Command carries out maiden all-women maritime surveillance missionA maiden all-women maritime surveillance mission was undertaken by the Andaman & Nicobar Command on the 40th anniversary of INAS 318 and International Women's Day on March 8, 2024.
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March 7, 2024
US Coast Guard Ship Bertholf visits Port Blair for the joint exercise “Sea Defenders-2024” with Indian Coast GuardMarking a significant step in bolstering bilateral cooperation between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the USCG Ship Bertholf reached Port Blair on March 7, 2024, for joint exercise with Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
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March 6, 2024
Indian Navy Commissions INS Jatayu at Minicoy, Strengthening Foothold in Lakshadweep IslandINS Jatayu was commissioned at Minicoy island, Lakshadweep in presence of Admiral R. Hari Kumar, the Chief of Naval Staff, Administrator of Lakshadweep, Praful K. Patel, Vice Admiral V. Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command on March 6, 2024.
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March 5, 2024
Indian Coast Guard seizes 99 kgs of Hashish worth 108 crores in joint operation with DRI ChennaiIn its continuous drive against smuggling of narcotics substances, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Mandapam in joint operation with Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Chennai seized 99 kgs of Hashish drug worth 108 crores from country boat sailing towards Sri Lanka in Gulf of Mannar on March 5, 2024.
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March 5, 2024
1st Naval Commanders' Conference of 2024: Defence Minister witnesses 'twin-carrier operations', a testament to Indian Navy's growing capabilities towards safeguarding maritime interestsThe first edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference of 2024 commenced on March 5, 2024.
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March 5, 2024
Indian Navy Provided Assistance to Liberian-Flagged Container Vessel, MSC Sky IIOn March 4, 2024, INS Kolkata mission-deployed in the Gulf of Aden responded to a request from MSC Sky II, a Liberian-flagged Container Vessel, which was reportedly attacked by a drone/ missile, at about 1900 h (IST) on March 4, 2024, approximately 90 nm South East of Aden.
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March 5, 2024
New Administrative & Training building at Naval War College, GoaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates the building and terms it as a symbol of Navy's aspirations & India's legacy of maritime excellence
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March 5, 2024
Delivery of Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 19 (Yard 129)Delivery of Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 19 (Yard 129), 5th Barge Of 11 X Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge Project
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March 4, 2024
DefConnect 2024: Defence Minister launches ADITI scheme to promote innovations in critical & strategic defence technologiesADITI scheme will nurture youth's innovation & help India leap forward in the field of technology: Rajnath Singh
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March 3, 2024
MH-60R 'Seahawks' to be commissioned into the Indian Navy as the INAS 334 SquadronThe Indian Navy will commission the newly inducted MH-60R Seahawk (a maritime variant of the Blackhawk helicopter) multi-role helicopter on March 6, 2024 at INS Garuda, Kochi marking a pivotal moment in India's Defence modernisation journey.
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March 2, 2024
Indian Navy to Enhance its Operational Capability with Commissioning of INS Jatayu at Minicoy Island (Lakshadweep)Indian Navy will commission Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu in the presence of Admiral R. Hari Kumar the, Chief of the Naval Staff on March 6, 2024.
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March 1, 2024
Another major boost to Aatmnirbharta in defence: Ministry of Defence signs five major capital acquisition contracts worth 39,125.39 croreContracts exchanged in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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March 1, 2024
Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt Inaugurates ICG Jetty at Vadinaar, Dwaraka (Gujarat)Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Jetty Vadinar on March 1, 2024, marking a significant step towards augmenting infrastructure development in the strategically important Indian Coast Guard Region(North-West).
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March 1, 2024
India-Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercise Samudra LaksamanaExercise Samudra Laksamana is underway from February 28 - March 2, 2024 at/ off Visakhapatnam.
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February 29, 2024
INSV Tarini Embarks on Historic Double Handed Expedition by Women Officers from Goa to MauritiusIndian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini embarked on an expedition from the INS Mandovi, Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius on February 28, 2024.
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February 29, 2024
Keel Laying of Cadet Training ShipKeel Laying Ceremony of the first Cadet Training Ship (Yard-18003) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on February 29, 2024.
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February 29, 2024
Boeing Awarded $3.4 Billion Contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon AircraftThe US Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4 billion contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three additional P-8s for the German Navy.
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February 28, 2024
Defence Secretary interacts with German Defence IndustryGiridhar Aramane highlights recent reforms to make India an investment destination in defence sector
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February 28, 2024
Launch of Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18 (Yard 128) 4th Barge of 11 X Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) BargeThe launch of 'Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18', 4th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on February 28, 2024.
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February 28, 2024
Defence Secretary co-chairs India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting in BerlinDefence Secretary Giridhar Aramane co-chaired the India-Germany High Defence Committee (HDC) meeting in Berlin on February 27, 2024 with the State Secretary, German Ministry of Defence Benedikt Zimmer.
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February 28, 2024
Indian Navy – Narcotics Control Bureau Anti Narcotics Operations at SeaIn a coordinated operation at sea, the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) apprehended a suspicious vessel carrying almost 3,300 kgs contraband (3,089 kgs Charas, 158 kgs Methamphetamine 25 kgs Morphine).
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February 25, 2024
DRDO hands over 23 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology to industries during Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo 2024Domains include electronics, laser technology, combat vehicles, naval systems & aeronautics
