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Urgent request to dock is submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesSri Lanka has evacuated 208 crew members from an Iranian navy vessel that made an emergency request to dock, a…
Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of committing an “atrocity at sea,” after a U.S. Navy submarine attacked an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean.
A US submarine has reportedly destroyed an Iranian warship using a torpedo in international waters, marking a significant escalation in the direct military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. The announcement was made by United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who framed the strike as a decisive action within the broader context of the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict.
An Iranian naval frigate, the IRIS Dena, has been sunk following a suspected submarine attack off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The incident occurred as the vessel was returning to Iran after participating in the MILAN 2026 multinational naval exercises in Visakhapatnam.According to reports from Reuters, at least 101 personnel remain missing, while 78 others have been wounded, including 32 who
Frigate goes down off Sri Lanka as Washington and Israel step up their offensive and promise to hit ‘deeper’ targets in IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesA torpedo fired by a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the south coast of Sri Lanka as t…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was the first such strike since World War II. The Sri Lankan authorities said they had rescued 32 sailors from the crew of 180.
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has marked a pivotal moment in India-Sri Lanka defence collaboration with the launch of a Floating Dry Dock (FDD) destined for the Sri Lanka Navy.This project, valued at approximately $20 million, is being provided as a grant from India, underscoring New Delhi’s commitment to bolstering its neighbour’s naval capabilities.The agreement for the FDD’s construction was
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The encounter took place on 20 February, highlighting the close bilateral ties between the two nations.President Dissanayake expressed gratitude to PM Modi for inviting him to the summit. He emphasised the strengthening of historic ties
The Indian Army and Indian Navy have collaborated closely to deliver substantial humanitarian and infrastructural support to Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah. In a coordinated operation, they transported ten additional extra-wide Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka aboard INS Gharial under the banner of Operation Sagarbandhu.This action follows a sequence of assessments and preparations aimed at
After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide.