Three-Day Naval Commanders’ Conference To Commence On Monday

New Delhi: The second edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference of 2023 is scheduled to be held here in New Delhi from September 4 to 6, a Ministry of Defence release said on Sunday.The Conference is the apex-level biannual event facilitating interaction between the Naval Commanders for deliberation and formulation of important policy decisions. During the three-day Conference, being conducted in a

September 3, 2023
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INS Delhi Departs Sri Lanka, Concludes Two-Day Visit

New Delhi: Indian Naval Ship INS Delhi departed Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday after completing a two-day visit to the port city.During their stay in the harbour, several interactions were held between the ship’s crew and Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) personnel, the Ministry of Defence said in an official release."Several interactions including cross-training of personnel in various topics of mutual

September 3, 2023
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Challenges Persist In Indian Ocean: Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar

New Delhi: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Friday said the Navy was looking at a repeat order for an Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) after inducting INS Vikrant.He was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of advanced stealth frigate Mahendragiri in Mumbai. “We are working for a third aircraft carrier which will be a repeat of INS Vikrant. There is a lot of expertise that has

September 2, 2023
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Indian Warship In Colombo Ahead of Defence Minister Visit To Sri Lanka Today: Lankan Media

COLOMBO: The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Delhi’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (01st September 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval tradition.INS Delhi is a 163.2m long Destroyer manned by a crew of 450 and the ship is commanded by Captain Abhishek Kumar.The Commanding Officer of the ship called on Commander Western Naval

September 2, 2023
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Prepping For Another India-Made Aircraft Carrier: Navy’s Big Announcement

"We are working for a 3rd aircraft carrier – a repeat of the INS Vikrant," the navy chief saidMumbai: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar made a big announcement today, that the Navy is looking at a repeat order for an Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) after inducting INS Vikrant and preparing a case for it.Talking to reporters on the sidelines of launch of advanced stealth frigate ‘

September 1, 2023
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Titagarh Rail Systems Launches Diving Support Craft For Indian Navy

Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) on Thursday launched the first diving support craft (DSC) for the Indian Navy at its shipyard in Titagarh, West Bengal. TRSL is building five such vessels for the Indian Nav, the company said in a release. According to officials, the total contract value of all five DSCs was about Rs 175 crore.The launch ceremony was graced by Aradhna Mahindru, wife of Vice

September 1, 2023
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INS Mahendragiri — The Last State-of-The-Art Nilgiri-Class Stealth Frigate For Indian Navy Launched

The seventh and last frigate of the advanced Nilgiri-class frigates of the Indian Navy was launched today (1 September) by Mazagon Dockyard Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.The newly launched frigate was constructed under Project-17 Alpha, which involves the construction of seven new-generation stealth frigates for the Indian Navy using advanced technologies.These frigates are being built by two state-run

September 1, 2023
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SAIL Supplies Special Steel Plates For P17A Project

The seventh frigate and the fourth warship built by Mazagon Dock will be launched on in SeptemberThe Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has supplied special steel plates required for the construction of the seventh frigate ship under the indigenous P17A Project for the Indian Navy. According to a statement by SAIL ,the company has supplied 28,000 tonnes of special steel plates for all the

September 1, 2023
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Navy To Get Counter-Drone Systems For Warships Like INS Vikramaditya To Clip Wings of Pakistan, China

A tender document in this regard issued on August 29 that has been accessed by News18 reveals that the Navy has decided to buy such systems for Rs 490 crore, given that the threat from enemy drones exists on the sea as well as its various bases in the countryThe Indian Navy has decided to spend Rs 490 crore to procure counter-drone systems for its warships like the INS Vikramaditya and Vikrant

August 31, 2023
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