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October 25, 2024
Launch of 'Abhay', Seventh Ship of ASW SWC (GRSE) Project'Abhay', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on October 25, 2024 at L&T, Kattupalli.
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October 24, 2024
MoD inks ₹387.44 crore contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt Ltd, Goa for six Air Cushion Vehicles for Indian Coast GuardMinistry of Defence, on October 24, 2024, signed a contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt Ltd, Goa for procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of ₹387.44 crore.
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October 24, 2024
Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with German NavyIndian Navy's Destroyer INS Delhi, German Navy's Frigate Baden-Württemberg and Tanker Frankfurt Am Main undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Indian Ocean.
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October 24, 2024
Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) is scheduled from October 23 to 29, 2024, in the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam.
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October 24, 2024
Indian Navy's preparatory activities for HADR Ops - Cyclone DanaIn anticipation of the severe impact of Cyclone Dana along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy is preparing to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
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October 23, 2024
Damen and idD Portugal Defence sign Collaboration agreementOn 18 October, Damen Shipyards Group and idD Portugal Defence signed a letter of intent (LOI) to boost collaboration in shipbuilding and further integrate Portuguese industry into the global naval value chain.
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October 22, 2024
Defence Minister & his Singaporean counterpart co-chair 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defence of Singapore Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on October 22, 2024.
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October 22, 2024
Swavlamban 2024 - Curtain Raiser Press ConferenceThe Curtain Raiser Press Conference for the third edition of the Indian Navy's Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) Seminar, Swavlamban, chaired by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, was held at New Delhi on October 22, 2024.
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October 21, 2024
Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff on an Official Visit to United Arab EmiratesAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is visiting UAE from October 21–24, 2024. This visit aims to strengthen the defence cooperation between the two countries, in line with the deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership...
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October 20, 2024
Indian Navy – Royal Navy of Oman Maritime Exercise (Naseem-Al-Bahr)INS Trikand and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, participated in the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr with the Royal Navy of Oman Vessel Al Seeb off Goa from October 13 to 18, 2024.
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October 19, 2024
Closing Ceremony of Malabar 2024The Sea Phase of Malabar 2024 concluded on October 18, 2024 at Visakhapatnam. This edition of Malabar, witnessed participation of warships with their integral helicopters, long range maritime patrol aircraft and submarine.
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October 18, 2024
Government to provide full support to the private sector in taking lead in the field of defence & making India an innovation & technology hub: Defence MinisterDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the private sector to move forward from 'participation' to 'taking lead' in the defence sector, assuring the Government's full support to make India an innovation & technology hub and one of the strongest countries in the world.
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October 18, 2024
Indian Navy's Motorcycle Expedition Flagged OffVice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command flagged off a Motorcycle Expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' today from Shillong, Meghalaya in attendance of Lt General Sanjay Malik, GOC, 101 Area and Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, SASO, Eastern Air Command.
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October 18, 2024
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Departs Manama, BahrainIndian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir and ICGS Veera completed their long range training deployment to Manama, Bahrain, on October 16, 2024.
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October 18, 2024
INS Shardul Concludes Port Visit at DubaiINS Shardul as part of long range training deployment concluded its visit to Port Rashid, Dubai, UAE, on October 16, 2024. The visit marked another important milestone in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and UAE.
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October 17, 2024
Damen Naval brings Alfa Laval on board for Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate ProjectDamen Naval has contracted Alfa Laval Benelux to deliver Fuel Oil Separators, cleaning tables, the Oily Bilge Water Separators and ILS deliverables for the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates for the Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy.
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October 15, 2024
Defence Minister lays foundation stone of Very Low Frequency Station in Vikarabad, Telangana to bolster Navy's operational readinessState-of-the-art platforms & fool-proof communication system must for India to remain a strong deep sea force, says Rajnath Singh
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October 15, 2024
Sea Phase of Malabar 2024The Sea Phase of Exercise Malabar 2024 commenced on October 14, 2024 off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
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October 15, 2024
DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast GuardDG Paramesh Sivamani took over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The Flag Officer, during his illustrious career spanning over three and a half decades, has served in various capacities in ashore and afloat appointments.
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October 14, 2024
Indian Navy Sailing Championship (INSC) – 2024The Indian Navy's most awaited and the largest sailing regatta, the Indian Navy Sailing Championship (INSC), is set to take place at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala from October 16 to October 19, 2024.
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October 14, 2024
Launch of 'Samarthak', first ship of Multi Purpose Vessel (L&T) project on October 14, 2024 at L&T, ChennaiThe first ship of the two Multi Purpose Vessel project, being built by L&T, Shipyard for the Indian Navy, was launched on October 14, 2024 at L&T, Kattupalli.
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October 14, 2024
Surgeon Vice Admiral Kavita Sahai, assumes charge as Director General Medical Services (Navy)Surgeon Vice Admiral Kavita Sahai, SM, VSM assumes charge as Director General Medical Services (Navy) on October 14, 2024. The Flag Officer was commissioned in the Army Medical Corps on December 30, 1986.
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October 13, 2024
Visit of first Training Squadron to Bahrain and UAEContinuing with the Long Range Training Deployment in the Persian Gulf, INS Tir and ICGS Veera of First Training Squadron (1TS) arrived at the Port of Manama, Bahrain on October 12, 2024.
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October 12, 2024
First Training Squadron Concludes Visit to Muscat, OmanIndian Naval Ships Tir and Shardul along with Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera of the First Training Squadron (1TS) concluded visit to Muscat, Oman on October 9, 2024.
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October 12, 2024
Harbour Activities of Malabar-2024As part of the ongoing harbour activities during the Multilateral Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024, participating navies - India, Australia, Japan, and the United States - have been actively engaged in various collaborative events since October 9, 2024, at Visakhapatnam, coordinated by the Eastern Naval Command.
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October 11, 2024
Launch of LSAM 12 (Yard 80)The launch of 'Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 12 (Yard 80)', the Sixth Barge of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition Barge project, built by MSME Shipyard, SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd (SEPPL), Visakhapatnam for Indian Navy...
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October 10, 2024
Indian Navy Signs MoU with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance for Providing Insurance to Naval CiviliansIndian Navy is committed to excellence, innovation, adaptability and enhanced functional efficiency in HR management of Civilian Personnel...
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October 9, 2024
Exercise Malabar 2024 – Opening CeremonyThe Opening Ceremony of MALABAR 2024 under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command was held onboard Indian Naval Ship Satpura at Visakhapatnam on October 9, 2024.
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October 8, 2024
Delivery of Yard 3026 (Nirdeshak)Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, steered by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and being built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata was delivered to the Indian Navy on October 8, 2024.
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October 6, 2024
Long Range Training Deployment of First Training Squadron to Muscat, OmanIndian Naval Ships Tir, Shardul and Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera of First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy on long range training deployment arrived at Muscat, Oman on October 5, 2024.

