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August 3, 2024
Indian Navy Continues with Rescue and Relief Operations at WayanadThe Indian Navy continues with the rescue and relief operations at landslide affected areas of Wayanad district, amidst inclement weather and difficult terrain.
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August 2, 2024
14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held in New DelhiThe 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue took place in New Delhi on August 1, 2024. It was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien.
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August 2, 2024
Indian Naval Ship Tabar Conducts Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with Russian Naval Ship SoobrazitelnyIndian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived St. Petersburg, Russia on July 25, 2024 for a four day visit to participate in 328th Russian Navy Day Parade celebrations.
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August 1, 2024
'Towards an Inclusive Approach': DG ICG inaugurates the 7th ICG Subordinate Officers' ConclaveThe 7th Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Subordinate Officers' Conclave was inaugurated on August 1, 2024 by Director General Rakesh Pal at the ICG HQ in New Delhi.
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August 1, 2024
ICG Intensifies Disaster Relief Efforts in Wayanad; Deploys Advanced Light Helicopter and ICG Ship Abhinav for supportThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) district HQ (Kerala & Mahe) and ICG Station Beypore are actively involved in ongoing disaster relief efforts in Wayanad, Kerala.
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July 30, 2024
ICG mobilises disaster relief teams to provide immediate relief and support in landslide-affected areas of Wayanad, KeralaThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) district HQ (Kerala & Mahe) and ICG station Beypore dispatched disaster relief teams (DRT) on July 30, 2024, to the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, Kerala.
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July 24, 2024
Launch of 'Triput'The first of two Advanced Frigates under construction by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy, was launched on July 23, 2024 at GSL, Goa.
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July 21, 2024
ICG evacuates critically-ill Indian national from a Motor Tanker Zeal off Gujarat CoastThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG), on July 21, 2024, evacuated a critically-ill Indian national from a Motor Tanker Zeal of Gabon Republic, approximately 20 kms from Mangrol coast in Gujarat.
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July 20, 2024
Indian Navy's Annual Safety Review-2024The Annual Safety Review- 2024 (ASR-24), the 7th edition of Indian Navy's apex meeting on safety, was conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on July 19, 2024.
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July 19, 2024
President confers 31 PVSMs, four UYSMs, two Bar to AVSMs & 57 AVSMs during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2)President Droupadi Murmu conferred 94 Distinguished Service Decorations to the personnel of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2) at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on July 19, 2024.
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July 19, 2024
RSNF Trainees Successfully Complete Training Onboard First Training Squadron76 trainees from King Fahd Naval Academy of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) completed their Afloat Training Course at First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy on July 18, 2024.
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July 18, 2024
Indian Naval Ship Tabar Arrives in Hamburg, GermanyIndian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived at Hamburg, Germany on July 17, 2024 for a three day visit.
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July 17, 2024
ICG rescues stranded Indian Fishing Boat, with 11 people onboard, off Kerala CoastIn a coordinated sea-air operation, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), on July 17, 2024, successfully rescued a stranded Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Aashni...
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July 10, 2024
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth launches GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024)Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth launched GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS 2024) of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata on July 10, 2024.
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July 9, 2024
INS Tabar Enters Casablanca, MoroccoIndian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar arrived at Casablanca, Morocco on July 8, 2024 for a three - day visit. India and Morocco share warm bilateral relations that span diverse fields, including regular interactions between the two Navies.
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June 30, 2024
Chief of the Naval Staff visits BangladeshAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy arrived in Bangladesh for a four-day official visit from July 1–4, 2024. The visit is aimed to consolidate bilateral defence relations between India and Bangladesh and to explore new avenues for Naval cooperation.
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June 30, 2024
Delivery of Third 25t Bollard Pull Tug, Bajrang (YARD 307)Third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Bajrang has been delivered to Indian Navy on June 29, 2024 in presence of Rear Admiral D.K. Goswami, ASD (Mbi). This Tug is a proud flag bearer of "Make in India" initiative of Government of India.
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June 28, 2024
Indian Navy Bids Farewell to UH–3H HelicopterIndian Navy bid farewell to the UH-3H helicopter after 17 years of glorious service during a de-induction ceremony held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam on June 28, 2024.
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June 27, 2024
INS Sunayna Enters Port Victoria SeychellesThe deployment marks sustained participation of an Indian Military Contingent in military parade organised as part of Seychelles National Day since 1976.
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June 27, 2024
Indian Naval Ship Tabar Reaches Alexandria, EgyptAs part of her ongoing deployment to Africa and Europe, Indian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar, arrived at the historic port city of Alexandria, Egypt for a goodwill visit from June 27 to 30, 2024.
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June 27, 2024
GA-ASI and Lockheed Martin Developing Net-Enabled Weapons Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian®General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are collaborating to provide Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability for GA-ASI's MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
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June 26, 2024
Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Trainees Join First Training Squadron (1TS) for Afloat Attachment76 trainees of King Fahad Naval Academy of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) joined the First Training Squadron, 1TS of the Indian Navy at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on June 24, 2024.
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June 26, 2024
DRDO hands over Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket to Indian NavyThis niche technology creates a microwave shield around platforms & reduces radar detection
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June 25, 2024
U.S. emerges as India's top defence export partner, capturing over 50 per cent market share reveals AMCHAM reportFollowing NSA Jake Sullivan's India visit, AMCHAM reports that India's defence exports in FY 2022-23 stood at $1.6 billion, showing over a 10x increase in 5 years.
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June 21, 2024
Rear Admiral Nelson D'Souza takes over as Commandant, Military Institute of Technology, PuneRear Admiral Nelson D'Souza has taken over as Commandant of Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune from Air Vice Marshal Vivek Blouria.
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June 24, 2024
INS Sunayna Departs Port LouisINS Sunayna concluded her visit to Port Louis, Mauritius on June 22, 2024. The two day visit witnessed participation of Indian Navy and Mauritius National Coast Guard personnel during Joint Yoga session on the occasion of International Day of Yoga and sports fixtures.
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June 24, 2024
INS Sunayna at Port Louis, MauritiusINS Sunayna on long range deployment to South West IOR, entered Port Louis, Mauritius on June 20, 2024. Prior entering harbour, the ship was engaged in maritime surveillance of Mauritian EEZ along with Mauritius Coast Guard (MCG) Ship Barracuda and MPF Dornier.
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June 20, 2024
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth visits INS Rajali to review operational preparedness of the stationMinister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth visited Indian Naval Air Station, Rajali located near Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu on June 20, 2024, and reviewed the operational preparedness of the station.
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June 19, 2024
German Armed Forces order two more F126 multipurpose frigates from Damen NavalThe German Navy will receive its urgently needed extra maritime power through an additional procurement of two F126 frigates.
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June 18, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan releases Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace OperationsChief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations during the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting held on June 18, 2024, in New Delhi.
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June 18, 2024
INS Sunayna in Port Victoria, SeychellesINS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel based at Southern Naval Command, entered Port Victoria, Seychelles on June 15, 2024 in the company of Seychelles Coast Guard Ship (SCGS) Zoroaster.
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June 18, 2024
Lockheed Martin Delivers 2,700th C-130 Hercules Tactical AirlifterLockheed Martin recently delivered the 2,700th Hercules multi-mission tactical airlifter, increasing the size, reach and strength of the worldwide C-130 fleet.
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June 18, 2024
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Critical Capabilities in Indo-Pacific Region ExercisesNorthrop Grumman Corporation collaborated with the US military on nine separate experiments to improve operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific region.
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June 14, 2024
Rajnath Singh reviews Indian Navy's operational readiness along Eastern Seaboard off Vizag in his maiden visit after assuming charge as Defence Minister for second consecutive termDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, on June 14, 2024, visited the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to review the operational readiness of the Indian Navy, and embarked on INS Jalashwa for a 'Day at Sea'.
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June 13, 2024
Rajnath Singh assumes charge as Defence Minister for the second consecutive termRajnath Singh assumed charge as the Defence Minister for the second consecutive term on June 13, 2024.
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June 11, 2024
Japan–India Maritime Exercise–24 (JIMEX – 24) Commenced at Yokosuka JapanIndian Navy's indigenous Stealth Frigate INS Shivalik arrived at Yokosuka, Japan to participate in the bilateral Japan–India Maritime Exercise 2024 (JIMEX 24).
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June 11, 2024
Launch of LSAM 13 (YARD 81) Fifth Barge of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge ProjectThe launch of 'Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 13 (Yard 81)', the fifth 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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June 11, 2024
Sanjay Seth takes over as Minister of State for DefenceSanjay Seth assumed charge of the office of Minister of State, Ministry of Defence on June 11, 2024. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence received Sanjay Seth and accompanied him into his South Block office.
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June 10, 2024
Rajnath Singh to be the Defence Minister for the second consecutive termSanjay Seth is the new Minister of State for Defence
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June 10, 2024
Flag Off Ceremony of Sindhu Shikhar Car Rally (June 10–27, 2024)Sindhu Shikhar car rally from Delhi to Leh and back was flagged off by Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, the Chief of Personnel on June 10, 2024 from New Delhi.
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June 8, 2024
Naval Pilots' Passing Out Parade at INS RajaliSLt Anamika B. Rajeev graduated as the 'First Woman Naval helicopter pilot'.
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June 6, 2024
Conduct of 6th Edition of Indian Navy – Royal Navy of Oman Staff TalksTowards further strengthening the existing Defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain, 6th edition of Staff Talks between Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) were conducted from June 4–5, 2024 at New Delhi.
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June 3, 2024
Keel Laying of the Second Cadet Training Ship (Yard-18004) at L&T Shipyard, KattupalliKeel laying ceremony of the second Cadet Training Ship (Yard–18004) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on June 3, 2024.
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June 3, 2024
80th Staff Course commences at Defence Services Staff College in WellingtonCurriculum to foster inter-service approach to Jointness and Integration in Warfare
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June 2, 2024
CDS General Anil Chauhan visits INS Chilka; Takes overview of the Agniveer TrainingsChief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has visited INS Chilka, the premier ab-initio training establishment of Indian Navy.
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June 1, 2024
Indian Naval Ship Shivalik Departs SingaporeINS Shivalik, mission deployed to the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean, departed Singapore on May 30, 2024 for onward passage to Yokosuka, Japan.
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May 31, 2024
Steel-cutting ceremony for first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel of ICG held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, MumbaiThe steel-cutting ceremony for the first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) took place at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai in the presence of Indian Coast Guard (lCG) officials on May 31, 2024.
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May 30, 2024
Delivery of 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Baljeet (Yard 306) Second 25T Bollard Pull Tug25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Baljeet has been delivered to Indian Navy (IN) on May 30, 2024 in presence of RAdm Sandeep Mehta, ACWP&A. This Tug is a proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative of Govt of India.
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May 29, 2024
Indian Naval Ship Kiltan Departs BruneiIndian Naval Ship Kiltan visited Muara, Brunei as part of Operational Deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to South China Sea. The visit demonstrated India's commitment to further deepen relations between both maritime nations.
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May 29, 2024
Delivery of Sixth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)The delivery of 'Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20', 6th Barge of 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on May 29, 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for NAD(Karanja).
