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December 20, 2024
Yard 12707 (Surat) and Yard 12651 (Nilgiri) delivered to Indian NavyIn a historic milestone for the country's Aatmanirbharta, journey, two warships, a destroyer (Surat) and a frigate (Nilgiri) were delivered to the Indian Navy on December 20, 2024.
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December 19, 2024
INS Tushil Commenced her Passage to IndiaINS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, set sail from Kaliningrad, Russia for India on December 17, 2024, marking the beginning of her maiden operational deployment.
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December 19, 2024
Plate Cutting Ceremony for the first of 14 FPV and first of six NGOPV being constructed by MDL for ICG held in MumbaiPlate Cutting Ceremony for the first of the 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) and first of the six Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) being constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) took place in Mumbai on December 19, 2024.
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December 18, 2024
Minister of State for Defence presides over Commissioning of Indian Navy's 2nd State-of-the-Art Survey vessel INS NirdeshakINS Nirdeshak, the second ship of Survey Vessel (Large) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy, in a ceremony presided over by Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth on December 18, 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
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December 18, 2024
Accident in Mumbai Harbour Involving Indian Navy Craft and Civil Ferry Neel KamalAt about 1600 h on December 18, 2024 a Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja, Mumbai. The ferry was carrying passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Island.
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December 16, 2024
ICG's Offshore Patrol Vessel and Fast Patrol Vessel make port of call in MaldivesIndian Coast Guard's (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vaibhav and Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Abhiraj made a port of call at Male, Maldives on December 16, 2024, as part of their overseas deployment to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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December 16, 2024
Steel Cutting of First Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi'Steel Cutting' ceremony of the first ship of Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV), was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on December 16, 2024, Kochi in the presence of Cmde S. Parthiban, Warship Production Superintendent, Kochi.
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December 14, 2024
Strengthening Maritime Ties - Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff Embarks on an Official visit to IndonesiaAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), is on a four day official visit to Indonesia from December 15 to 18, 2024.
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December 13, 2024
Launch of Seventh Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 14 (Yard 82)Launch ceremony of seventh MCA Barge, LSAM 14 (Yard 82) was held on December 12, 2024 at Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, west coast launch site of SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd Visakhapatnam.
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December 11, 2024
Steel Cutting of Second Fleet Support Ship for Indian Navy at Kattupalli'Steel Cutting' ceremony of second of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on December 11, 2024, in presence of Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi, Assistant Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition and senior officials from Indian Navy, HSL and L&T.
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December 11, 2024
Sikorsky to Demonstrate Flight Autonomy to US Marine CorpsSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company has been selected by the US Marine Corps to demonstrate the maturity and capability of the MATRIX™ flight autonomy system.
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December 9, 2024
INS Tushil, latest multi role stealth guided missile frigate, commissioned into Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in RussiaINS Tushil (F 70), the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, 2024.
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December 9, 2024
ICG conducts second bilateral meeting with Philippine Coast Guard as part of the ongoing cooperation frameworkIndian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the second bilateral meeting with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on December 9, 2024, at ICG HQs, New Delhi as part of the ongoing cooperation framework established under the MoU signed between the two Coast Guards.
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December 5, 2024
Indian Coast Guard Rescues 12 distressed Seafarers in North Arabian Sea in coordination with their Pakistani CounterpartThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 12 crew members of the sunken Indian vessel MSV Al Piranpir from the North Arabian Sea in the wee hours of December 4, 2024.
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December 4, 2024
Indian Navy Operational Demonstration at Puri, Odisha on Navy Day 2024The Indian Navy displayed its operational prowess and capabilities through an 'Operational Demonstration' that covered many facets of naval operations by ships, submarines, aircraft, marine commandos and Indian Army personnel at the pristine Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha, on December 4, 2024.
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December 4, 2024
President of India Attends Navy Day Celebration at PuriThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu attended the Navy Day celebration and witnessed the Operational Demonstration conducted by the Indian Navy at Puri Beach, Odisha today (December 4, 2024).
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December 4, 2024
MK-48 Mod 7 Guidance and Control System Contract ExtensionThe US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $245 million dollar contract extension for the MK-48 Guidance and Control (G&C) Mod 7 program.
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December 4, 2024
GA-ASI Awarded Next Gen HF Modem ContractGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was awarded a contract on October 4, 2024, to develop a next generation high-frequency (HF) modem for the US Naval Information Warfare (NAVWAR) Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I).
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December 3, 2024
Japan Maritime Defense Force Selects SeaGuardians From GA-ASIThe Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program.
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November 30, 2024
Autumn Term 2024 – Passing Out ParadeIn a spectacular Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, a total of 239 trainees, comprising Midshipmen of the 107th Indian Naval Academy Course, cadets of the 38th and 39th Naval Orientation Course (Extended), the 39th Naval Orientation Course (Regular)...
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November 30, 2024
Technical Seminar and ExhibitionThe Directorate General of Naval Armament (DGONA) conducted a Technical Seminar and Exhibition on “Modern Storage Solutions for Explosives and Ammunition” at Varunika, Chanakya Bagh, New Delhi.
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November 30, 2024
MoD inks contract worth ₹1,207 crore with Cochin Shipyard Limited for Short Refit and Dry Docking of INS VikramadityaThe Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited on November 30, 2024 for Short Refit and Dry Docking (SRDD) of INS Vikramaditya at an overall cost of ₹1,207.5 crore.
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November 29, 2024
Indian Navy and Sri Lankan Navy Conduct Successful Anti-Narcotics OperationBased on information received from the Sri Lankan Navy regarding probable narcotics smuggling by Sri Lankan flagged fishing vessels in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy responded swiftly through a coordinated operation to localise and intercept the boats.
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November 29, 2024
Statement of Intent on Cooperation on Design & Development of Electric Propulsion Systems for Indian Navy signed with UKA Statement of Intent (SoI) on Cooperation on Design & Development of Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy was signed between Ministries of Defence of India and UK in Portsmouth on November 28, 2024.
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November 29, 2024
ICG conducts 11th National Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise off Kochi coastThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 11th edition of National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2024) off the Kochi coast on November 29, 2024.
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November 29, 2024
Induction of 25T Bollard Pull Tugs Bhishm (YARD 335) and Bahubali (YARD 336)Induction ceremony for 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Bhishm and Bahubali was held on November 28, 2024 at NSRY (SVP). The ceremony was presided over by Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command.
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November 29, 2024
Launch of 8th Ammunition cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) BARGE, LSAM 22 (YARD 132)Launching ceremony of 8th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 22 (Yard 132) was held on November 28, 2024 at Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. The Launching Ceremony was presided over by Cmde V.A. Giriprasad, AWPS WOT(Mbi).
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November 28, 2024
ICG organises 22nd National Maritime Search and Rescue Board meeting in KochiIndian Coast Guard (ICG) organised the 22nd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting on November 28, 2024 in Kochi, Kerala.
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November 26, 2024
NAVANTIA completes the fitting of the hydrogen propulsion system AIP into a S-80 class submarineNavantia's shipyard in Cartagena has completed the installation of the Hydrogen based Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) into a S80 class submarine.
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November 21, 2024
Milestone in Air Interoperability with IndiaAustralia and India have signed an arrangement to enable the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Indian Armed Forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling.
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November 14, 2024
Indian Coast Guard conducts Regional-Level Pollution Response Exercise at ParadipThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) District Headquarters No 7 (Odisha), under the aegis of Coast Guard Region (North East), conducted a Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (Re-PREX-24) at Paradip from November 12 to 14, 2024.
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November 13, 2024
Indian Navy to Conduct Fourth Edition of Coastal Defence Exercise 'Sea Vigil-24'The Indian Navy is set to conduct the fourth edition of the 'Pan-India' Coastal Defence Exercise 'Sea Vigil-24' on November 20 & 21, 2024.
