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February 19, 2026
MILAN 2026: Defence Minister interacts with visiting Navy Chiefs and Naval delegations from nine ASEAN member statesOn the sidelines of the MILAN 2026 Naval exercise, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held an interaction with visiting Navy Chiefs and Naval delegations from nine ASEAN member states in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on February 19, 2026.
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February 18, 2026
President of India reviews the International Fleet Review 2026 off VisakhapatnamThe Indian Navy successfully conducted the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam on February 18, 2026, with participation from 74 countries, marking a grand maritime spectacle...
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February 17, 2026
Indian Navy to Conduct Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 at Naval War College, GoaThe fifth edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) is scheduled to be held at the Naval War College, Goa, on February 21, 2026.
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February 17, 2026
Launch of First Cadet Training Ship – Krishna at L&T, Kattupalli, ChennaiYard 18003 (Krishna), the first of the three Cadet Training Ships (CTS) under construction at L&T, Kattupalli (Chennai), has been launched on February 16, 2026.
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February 17, 2026
Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercept speed boat with 203 kg Crystalline Drug-like substanceIn a swift and well-coordinated overnight operation on February 16, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in close coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a speed boat carrying approximately 203 kg of suspected...
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February 16, 2026
Visit of Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General StaffVice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff, is on an official visit to India from 16 to 19 February 2026, aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties.
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February 16, 2026
Defence Minister Inaugurates Centre of Excellence for AI in BELThe Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, visited Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru on February 16, 2026.
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February 13, 2026
Naval Armament Organisation Concludes 24th Officers-in-Charge (OIC) Conference and 7th it, Project and Infrastructure Meeting (IPIM)The Naval Armament Organisation (NAO) has successfully concluded its annual 24th Officers-in-Charge (OiC) Conference and 7th IT, Project and Infrastructure Meeting...
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February 13, 2026
QA-Industry Conclave showcases digital transformation as the cornerstone of trusted & time-bound defence quality assuranceThe Quality Assurance (QA)-Industry Conclave themed 'Traceability, Speed and Trust – Leveraging Technology for Smarter Quality Assurance' took place in New Delhi on February 13, 2026.
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February 13, 2026
Director General ICG inaugurates Waterjet Production & Testing Facility in GoaThe Director General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), DG Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the Waterjet Production & Testing Facility of Marine Jet Power (MJP) India at Goa on February 13, 2026, marking a significant milestone in India's pursuit of maritime Atmanirbharta.
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February 12, 2026
DAC clears ₹3.60 lakh crore worth of capital acquisition proposals to enhance the combat readiness of defence forcesThe Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the Services at an estimated value of about ₹3.60 lakh crore, on February 12, 2026.
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February 12, 2026
Atmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 Aircraft under Buy (Indian) categoryMinistry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 Aircraft along with Operational Role Equipment for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at a cost of ₹2,312 crore under Buy (Indian) category.
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February 12, 2026
Indian Navy Assumes First-Ever Command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154In a landmark development underscoring India's commitment to collaborative maritime security and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond, the Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
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February 8, 2026
INS Sudarshini Concludes First Port Call of Lokayan 26, Strengthening India-Oman Maritime TiesThe Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini successfully concluded her first port call at Salalah, Oman, on February 5, 2026.
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February 7, 2026
Indian Coast Guard Busts International Oil Smuggling Racket through Coordinated Sea-Air OperationThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully busted an international oil smuggling racket through a meticulously planned sea-air coordinated operation on February 5-6, 2026.
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February 4, 2026
Embraer positions Thai Aviation Industries for local maintenance and support to the Royal Thai Armed ForcesEmbraer has advanced discussions with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) for a potential partnership aimed at establishing TAI as a future local authorized service center.
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February 3, 2026
Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo Forge Strategic Partnership to Build India's Helicopter EcosystemThe programme will address the increasing demand and new military requirements, positioning India as a future hub for helicopter manufacturing
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February 3, 2026
Boeing Invites Applications for Fifth Edition of BUILD ProgramIn five years, Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) has rapidly emerged as a leading national platform turning university-led and early-stage startup innovation into scalable business solutions
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February 3, 2026
Divakar Jayant, INAS, takes over as Director General of Naval ArmamentDivakar Jayant, INAS, has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, MoD, on February 2, 2026, succeeding P. Upadhyay, who superannuated on January 31, 2026.
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February 1, 2026
Op Sindoor displayed seamless inter-service coordination within India's multi-layered maritime security system, reaffirmed ICG's role as frontline force: Defence Minister on 50th ICG Raising Day“ICG is one of the strongest pillars of national security”
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February 1, 2026
Second Edition of Indian Navy Half Marathon in New DelhiThe second edition of the Indian Navy Half Marathon was conducted on February 1, 2026 in New Delhi.
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January 29, 2026
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Concludes Visit to Phuket Deep Sea Port, ThailandThe visit of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS)—comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi—to Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand...
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January 27, 2026
Navantia UK marks one year anniversary with strong progress across UK yardsNavantia UK is marking the first anniversary of its acquisition of Harland & Wolff, with clear momentum and progress across all four of its UK sites.
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January 26, 2026
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Arrives at Phuket Deep Sea Port, ThailandAs part of the ongoing training deployment to Southeast Asia, ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) — INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata—along with ICGS Sarathi, arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand, on January 25, 2026.
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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.
