maritime operations

Gandhinagar/Chennai, April 11 – Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi described the return of fishermen stranded in Iran as "a moment of relief, gratitude, and pride" on Saturday, as a new group of evacuees arrived in India following an ongoing government-led evacuation from the...

Kochi, April 11 – Course completion ceremonies were held for the 53 officer trainees of the 107th Integrated Officer Training Course at the Naval Base, Kochi, on Saturday, according to the Southern Naval Command."The parade was reviewed by Commodore Pramod G Thomas, Cmde (Training), HQSNC. The...

Bengaluru, April 10 HAL announced on Friday that it had handed over four ALH Mk III Maritime Role helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard at an event held here.The company stated that it had met the delivery timeline and further strengthened the Indian Coast Guard's maritime capabilities...

Bengaluru, April 9 Describing the West Asia conflict as a critical case study in modern warfare, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi said on Thursday that it was too early to draw definitive lessons from the conflict.Addressing the 'Ran Samvad' forum on "Maritime Forces –...

Joint Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Satyaprakash T. L., stated today that the relevant departments are working closely together to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential pharmaceutical inputs in the country. During an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi on the West...

On April 9 in Bengaluru, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff, stated that India's environment necessitates a rapid transition towards Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) due to threats that disregard domain boundaries.He emphasized that preparedness must be multi-domain...

Thane, April 9 The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority on Thursday said it received an India-flagged vessel carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict.JNPA described this as a notable development in the context...

India has welcomed the ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said that New Delhi hopes this will lead to lasting peace in West Asia...

April 08, New Delhi: The Indian Government held its regular media briefing on Wednesday, providing updates on the evolving situation in West Asia. Officials from key ministries shared information on fuel supply, maritime operations, and support for Indian nationals.The government stated that...

New Delhi, April 4 An Indian LPG tanker, carrying approximately half a day's cooking gas supply, has successfully crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signaling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions."The LPG...

April 03, New Delhi: In a major boost to India's maritime capabilities, the Indian Navy commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, in Visakhapatnam, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presiding over the ceremony.INS Taragiri is the fourth vessel under the Project 17A class and...

Mumbai, April 1 The Indian Navy was just minutes away from launching an attack on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when Islamabad requested a halt to kinetic operations, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday.The Navy Chief was speaking at the naval investiture...

Mumbai, April 1 The Indian Navy was on the verge of striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when they requested "a halt to kinetic actions," said Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday.He was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where he awarded Yudh Seva...

Mumbai, April 1 The Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, awarded Yudh Seva Medals to two top naval officers on Wednesday for their distinguished service during Operation Sindoor, which was conducted last year following the terror attack in Pahalgam.At a naval investiture ceremony here...

Today, the Indian Navy received Malwan, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi. The Ministry of Defence stated that the vessel has been designed and constructed indigenously according to the specifications of the Indian Navy and complies...

New Delhi, March 30 Reaffirming jointness and mission-readiness, all three branches of the armed forces have conducted a joint exercise during which they carried out coordinated amphibious assaults, maritime dominance operations, and complex beach landing drills, utilizing next-generation...

Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the government stated today that adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available at all petrol pumps across the country. In a statement, the government informed that more than 54 lakh LPG refills were delivered in the country on Friday. The government...

March 27, New Delhi: Continuing its efforts to keep the media informed about the evolving situation in West Asia, the Government of India held its regular interaction at the National Media Centre. Representatives from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ports, Shipping and Waterways...

March 26, New Delhi – The U.S. military conducted a strike against a vessel allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in the deaths of four people.The U.S. Southern Command stated on X that the vessel was traveling along known drug trafficking routes in the...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Indian Navy has increased the deployment of its warships near the Gulf of Oman and is escorting Indian-flagged ships coming from the Strait of Hormuz region amid heightened tensions in West Asia that have raised concerns over global energy security.According to...