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May 30, 2026
Defence Minister & UP Chief Minister inaugurate 'Nausena Shaurya Vatika' in LucknowSecure maritime routes are key to global peace & prosperity: Defence Minister praises Indian Navy's operational readiness
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May 29, 2026
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Assumes Charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval StaffVice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on May 29, 2026.
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May 28, 2026
Spring Term 2026 – Passing Out ParadeA grand Passing Out Parade (POP) was conducted at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on May 28, 2026.
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May 28, 2026
INS Sudarshini Arrives at Antigua After Historic Trans-Atlantic CrossingIndian Navy's Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini arrived at Antigua on May 27, 2026 after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
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May 27, 2026
Indian Coast Guard Conducts Anti-Smuggling Operation off Mundra Coast in GujaratICG and ATS Gujarat Seizes 115 Kg Cocaine worth ₹1150 Crore
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May 22, 2026
138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee Meeting Takes Place at AhmedabadThe 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting was conducted at Ahmedabad on May 21, 2026 under the Chairpersonship of Director General Indian Coast Guard, Paramesh Sivamani, to review...
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May 20, 2026
Launch of Sanghmitra, Yard 3039 (Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel) at GRSE, KolkataYard 3039 (Sanghmitra), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at GRSE, Kolkata on May 20, 2026 by Sarita Vatsayan, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
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May 20, 2026
IOS Sagar (INS Sunayna) Returns to Kochi After a Landmark DeploymentSAGAR to MAHASAGAR - Indian Navy Reinforces Regional Maritime Cooperation and Collective Security in the Indian Ocean Region
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May 19, 2026
Boeing MQ-25A Stingray cleared for low-rate initial productionThe milestone supports Boeing's focus on delivering the unmanned aerial refueller to the U.S. Navy
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May 19, 2026
CiS Unveils ORKA Dock: World's first autonomous UAS launch and recovery system for moving maritime and mobile platformsCiS, a leading European developer of autonomous aerial systems, today announced the introduction of ORKA Dock - a fully automatic launch and recovery hangar for its ORKA Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS).
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May 19, 2026
Indian Navy Awards ADITI 3.0 contract for High Power Microwave System to Tonbo Imaging, Among a Select Few Globally with HPM CapabilityDefence technology company Tonbo Imaging has been awarded a contract by the Indian Navy under the ADITI 3.0 innovation framework to integrate and commission a High Power Microwave (HPM) system for naval platforms.
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May 19, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Vietnam's Deputy PM & Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang hold bilateral talks in HanoiReaffirm commitment to maintaining peace, stability, security, safety & freedom of navigation in Indo-Pacific region
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May 18, 2026
Indian Ocean Ship Sagar Departs Colombo after Successful Port CallThe Indian Navy's Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar departed Colombo, Sri Lanka on May 18, 2026 following a successful three-day port call, further reinforcing the enduring maritime partnership between India and Sri Lanka...
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May 17, 2026
Indian Navy Inaugurates Naval Sailing Node at BhopalThe Indian Navy inaugurated its premier Naval Sailing Node at Upper Lake, widely known as Bhojtal, in Bhopal on May 17, 2026.
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May 16, 2026
INS Sagardhwani Departs Port Klang, MalaysiaThe Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel, INS Sagardhwani, departed Port Klang, Malaysia on May 15, 2026 after concluding a successful engagement with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
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May 15, 2026
IOS Sagar Makes Port Call at Colombo, Furthering India-Sri Lanka Maritime CooperationThe Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, crewed by personnel from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries (FFC), arrived at Colombo Harbour on May 15, 2026, as part of its ongoing operational deployment in the Indian Ocean Region.
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May 15, 2026
INS Sagardhwani Arrives at Port Klang, MalaysiaThe Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel, INS Sagardhwani, arrived at Port Klang, Malaysia, on May 13, 2026 as part of her South East Asia deployment.
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May 15, 2026
Defence Minister and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister lay foundation stones for AMCA's Core Integration & Flight Testing Centre and Naval Systems Manufacturing FacilityGrounding ceremonies held for private sector projects for Ammunitions, Propellants & Fuses; 8 companies collaborate to establish Drone City in the state
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May 12, 2026
IOS Sagar Departs Chattogram After Successful Port Call in BangladeshIndian Navy's INS Sunayna, deployed under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, departed Chattogram, Bangladesh, on May 10, 2026 after a successful port call marked by professional engagements, maritime cooperation, and cultural exchanges with the Bangladesh Navy (BN).
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May 11, 2026
Indian Coast Guard Conducts Girder Laying Ceremony for Indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles in GoaThe Girder Laying Ceremony of the 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held at Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa, on May 11, 2026.
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May 10, 2026
INS Sagardhwani Enhances India–Vietnam Maritime & Scientific CooperationINS Sagardhwani, the Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel, concluded a successful visit to Cam Ranh, Vietnam from May 4-8 2026, reinforcing the strong maritime and scientific partnership between India and Vietnam.
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May 10, 2026
INS Sudarshini Concludes Port Call at Mindelo, Cape VerdeThe Indian Navy's sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, successfully concluded an engaging port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde on May 8, 2026, as part of her ongoing expedition-Lokayan 26.
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May 9, 2026
Lt General N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) appointed as Chief of Defence StaffThe Government has appointed Lt General N.S. Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) as the Chief of Defence Staff, who shall also function as the Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs, with effect from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders.
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May 9, 2026
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as Chief of the Naval StaffThe Government has appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM as the Chief of the Naval Staff. The present Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM will be retiring from service on May 31, 2026.
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May 9, 2026
IOS Sagar Arrives at Chattogram, Bangladesh During Multinational DeploymentIndian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar arrived at Chattogram, Bangladesh on May 8, 2026 as part of the IOS SAGAR 2026 deployment.
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May 9, 2026
ICGS ACHAL Commissions in Indian Coast GuardThe Indian Coast Guard marked a significant enhancement in its operational capability with the commissioning of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Achal, the latest vessel in the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series, at Goa Shipyard Limited on May 9, 2026.
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May 8, 2026
Steel Cutting of Fifth Fleet Support Ship for Indian Navy'Steel Cutting' Ceremony of 5th and the last of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam on May 8, 2026, in presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition as the Chief Guest.
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May 8, 2026
Navantia marks keel laying of seventh corvette for Saudi ArabiaConstruction No. 576, to be named HMS NEOM, is now on the slipway alongside the first corvette of this second series
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May 7, 2026
INS Sagardhwani Arrives in Cam Ranh, VietnamINS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research vessel, arrived at Cam Ranh, Vietnam on May 5, 2026, marking a significant step in India's scientific cooperation with Vietnam.
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May 6, 2026
INS Sudarshini Arrives at Mindelo, Cape VerdeINS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, entered the Port of Mindelo, located on São Vicente Island in Cape Verde, on 4 May 2026.
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May 6, 2026
Visit of Deputy Commander Royal Netherlands Navy and HNLMS De Ruyter to KochiRoyal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), a De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate, arrived at Kochi on May 4, 2026.
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May 5, 2026
Indian Ocean Ship Sagar Arrives at Yangon, MyanmarThe Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, INS Sunayna, entered Yangon Harbour on May 4, 2026 as part of India's ongoing maritime engagement in the region.
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May 2, 2026
Chief of the Naval Staff Visit to MyanmarAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, is on a four-day official visit to Myanmar from May 2–5, 2026.
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May 1, 2026
Delivery of Project 17A Indigenous Advanced Stealth Frigate 'Mahendragiri'Mahendragiri (Yard 12654), the sixth ship of Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) and fourth ship of the class built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on April 30, 2026 at MDSL, Mumbai.
