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November 9, 2024
Curtain Raiser: Indian Navy Operational Demonstration 2024The Indian Navy is set to demonstrate its formidable maritime capabilities and operational strength at the 'Operational Demonstration' (Op Demo) scheduled at Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha, on Navy Day (December 4) this year.
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November 9, 2024
Handing over two Interceptors to Mozambique at NacalaAs part of its capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Government of India gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to the Government of Mozambique on November 8, 2024.
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November 8, 2024
The President of India Droupadi Murmu witnesses Indian Navy operations onboard INS VikrantThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu, witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at sea on November 7, 2024.
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November 7, 2024
President of India attends 'Day at Sea' in GoaThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu attended the 'Day at Sea' event in Goa today (November 7, 2024).
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November 7, 2024
US Navy and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Demonstrate First Live Control of an Uncrewed Air Vehicle by UMCS and MDCX™Lockheed Martin collaborated with the US Navy and General Atomics (GA) in a first-ever live control flight demonstration of an uncrewed system by the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control Station (UMCS).
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November 7, 2024
GA-ASI and US Navy Fly MQ-20 Avenger Using MD-5 GCS To Perform Commanded Autonomy ManeuversOn November 5, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used its MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System to perform commanded autonomy maneuvers as part of a demonstration with the US Navy (USN).
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November 5, 2024
Indian Coast Guard holds 26th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan MeetingThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) convened the 26th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) meeting today on November 5, 2024 in New Delhi, to review the nation's preparedness for responding effectively to oil spill contingencies in Indian waters.
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November 5, 2024
Keel Laying of First and Second NGOPV (Yard 3037 & 3038)Keel Laying ceremony of Yard 3037 and 3038, the 1st & 2nd Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) (ex-GRSE) was held at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, Kolkata on November 5, 2024.
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November 5, 2024
Third Edition of 'MAHASAGAR'The third edition of the high-level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR was conducted by the Indian Navy on November 5, 2024, during which Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff interacted with Heads of Navies/ Maritime Agencies and Senior Leadership from Indian Ocean Region littorals viz., Bangladesh, Comoros...
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November 2, 2024
Training Visit by Delegation from South Africa NavyA nine member delegation from South African Navy (SAN) led by Rear Admiral (JG) Nevielie Kurt Howell, visited Headquarters Sea Training (HQST) at Southern Naval Command (SNC) from October 21-31, 2024.
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November 1, 2024
Rajesh Kumar Singh assumes the office of Defence SecretaryRajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary at South Block in New Delhi on November 1, 2024. He is a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre, who had assumed the charge of the Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary-designate) on August 20, 2024.
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October 31, 2024
Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)- 2024 ConcludesThe 31st edition of Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted from October 23 to 29, 2024.
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October 29, 2024
Swavlamban 3.0: Defence Minister launches ADITI 3.0 challenge and DISC 13 to advance indigenous defence technologies & operational efficienciesThe third edition of Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI 3.0) challenge and 13th edition of Defence India Start-up Challenges (DISC 13) were unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar 'Swavlamban' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on October 29, 2024.
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October 28, 2024
INS Talwar Arrives at La Réunion, FranceIndian Navy's frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at La Réunion on October 27, 2024 as a part of her ongoing deployment in Indian Ocean Region.
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October 28, 2024
ICG launches two Fast Patrol Vessels with over 60 per cent indigenous content built by Goa Shipyard LtdIndian Coast Guard (ICG) simultaneously launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) 'Adamya' and 'Akshar', with over 60 per cent indigenous content, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) on October 28, 2024.
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October 28, 2024
Inauguration of Swavlamban ExhibitionThe exhibition open to innovators, startups and MSMEs organised as part of the third edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation's annual event, Swavlamban, was inaugurated by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, at Exhibition Hall 14, Bharat Mandapam, on October 28, 2024.
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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.
