INS Delhi, Satpura Visit Sihanoukville, Cambodia

New Delhi: As part of the Indian Navy’s deployment to ASEAN countries, Indian Naval ships Delhi and Satpura, under the command of Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), are making a port call at Sihanoukville, Cambodia from 11 – 14 May 23, said Ministry of Defence on Friday.The port call demonstrates India’s cordial ties with the Kingdom of Cambodia, it

May 13, 2023
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Commando Dies After Parachute Gets Entangled In Wire

Agra: A Navy commando died after his parachute got entangled in high-tension wire and caught fire in Malpura area of Agra district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Friday.Police sources said that commando Ankur Sharma, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, came to Agra Air Force station for parachute jump training. “On Thursday night around 11.30 pm he participated in training for

May 13, 2023
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India Is Committed To Well Being of Indian Ocean Nations: EAM Jaishankar

Dhaka: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Friday, reiterated India’s commitment to the well-being of Indian Ocean countries.Addressing the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka, Jaishankar said, "Reiterating India’s commitment to the well-being and progress of all nations of the Indian Ocean. We have dedicated bodies like the Indian Ocean Rim Association or the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium

May 12, 2023
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India, UAE Connection Deeply Rooted In Shared Cultural Heritage, Maritime Trade

Dubai: The ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are firmly anchored in their common cultural heritage and marine trade for a long time. These linkages have radically altered the geopolitics of the area and have proven a testament to the resilience of international collaboration and diplomacy.In the last 50 years, India has also learned that its relationship with the UAE goes

May 12, 2023
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President Xi Asks China’s Submarine Force To Become Elite Force To Fulfil Missions

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked the country’s submarine force to strive to become an elite force with overall competency by continuously improving its ability to fulfil missions and tasks. The submarine force, which operates in the deep sea, is tasked with glorious missions and bears great responsibility, he said in a letter to the submarine crew, state-run Xinhua news agency

May 12, 2023
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India’s Partnership Is Key To Free, Prosperous Indo-Pacific: US Envoy

New Delhi: United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Thursday, said that New Delhi’s partnership is the key to a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific and beyond.After President Droupadi Murmu accepted the credentials, Garcetti, in a video message said, "The world’s oldest and largest democracies, two nations that believe in our hearts about the power of people, have a great chapter to

May 12, 2023
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Indian, Thai Navies Carry Out Coordinated Patrol In Andaman Sea

The Indian and Thai navies carried out an eight-day coordinated patrol in the Andaman Sea in the backdrop of growing concerns over China’s increasing forays into the Indian Ocean region. The Indian Navy’s indigenously built ship (INS) Kesari and Thailand’s Chao Phraya class frigate Saiburi, along with maritime patrol aircraft from both sides, participated in the coordinated patrol (CORPAT) that

May 12, 2023
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IIT-Madras Researchers Develop Materials And Micro Device Processing Technologies For Underwater Acoustic Sensors

CHENNAI: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) Researchers partnered with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Scientists to develop cutting-edge sensor technology for underwater communications, which will be advantageous to defence applications, especially in the Navy.The indigenous development of this technology enables the nation to fabricate the devices at a

May 10, 2023
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Indigenous Kalvari-Class Stealth Submarines Ensures IOR Security

The Kalvari class of stealth submarines are indigenously built by Indian shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) based on the French Scorpene® design. Two submarines commissioned the same year is a milestone and a testimony of the successful absorption of the technology transfer by MDLNaval Group India, was established as DCNS India, it is a 100 % owned subsidiary of Naval Group that is

May 9, 2023
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