Visakhapatnam, February 20 Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, announced on Friday that India has taken over the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) during the 9th Conclave of Chiefs held here.He stated that India is prepared to take on greater...
Visakhapatnam, February 18 – Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi, had an interaction with the Chief of the Russian Navy at the International Fleet Review here on Wednesday.According to a spokesperson for the Indian Navy, CNS held an interaction with Admiral Aleksandr...
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Panaji, February 18 The upcoming Goa Maritime Conclave, which will involve navies from 14 Indian Ocean nations, is taking place amid challenges such as illegal and unregulated fishing and drug trafficking, which impact regional stability, a senior naval official said.Rear Admiral A D Nair...
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Bengaluru, February 17 India and France renewed their 10-year defence cooperation agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for manufacturing Hammer missiles in the country on Tuesday.The agreements were signed during the sixth India-France Annual Defence Dialogue, which was...
New Delhi, February 17 The Indian Navy is set to host the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave on February 21, a premier platform that harnesses the collective wisdom and operational experience of security practitioners from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to generate practical solutions to...
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Panaji, February 17 – Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, will join maritime security experts from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in generating solutions to contemporary challenges at the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) on February 21, an official said on...
New Delhi, February 15 – The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which borders three continents – Asia, Africa, and Australia, and contributes to over 70 to 75 per cent of international trade via its crucial sea route, remains one of the most vital and vulnerable assets in the 21st century.With India...
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February 13, New Delhi – The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted an on-site exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in the Indian Ocean Region from February 9 to 12, 2026, strengthening military cooperation and enhancing mutual understanding between the two countries.The bilateral...
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The Indian Navy has taken command of Combined Task Force 154, marking the first time it is leading the multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces. The change of command ceremony was held on Wednesday at the CMF headquarters in Manama, Bahrain.The event was presided...
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New Delhi, February 12 The Indian Navy has taken command of a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces, highlighting the country's commitment to collaborative maritime security and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond, the defence ministry said...
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