maritime security

Visakhapatnam, February 17 President Droupadi Murmu arrived here on Tuesday to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) on February 18.Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer welcomed the President at the Naval Air Station Dega here."President of India Droupadi Murmu arrived in...

February 17, New Delhi — In an overnight operation on Monday, the Indian Coast Guard, along with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad, intercepted a foreign fishing vessel suspected of drug smuggling near the purported International Maritime Boundary Line.Despite the pitch-dark conditions, the ICG...

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi emphasized the role of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) as the country's leading maritime think tank, dedicated to research, scholarship, and policy advocacy on issues vital to national security and economic development. He made this statement...

New Delhi, February 17 – Calling the Indian Navy an enabler of the country’s global aspirations, Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy said that India’s maritime strength and its aspiration to become a developed nation by 2047 are intrinsically linked.Delivering the Vice Admiral KK Nayyar...

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...

Visakhapatnam, February 17 President Droupadi Murmu will visit Andhra Pradesh for two days, starting on Tuesday, and will witness the International Fleet Review (IFR) scheduled for February 18 here.The President is scheduled to arrive here this evening."President of India Droupadi Murmu will...

Tehran, February 16 – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched the main phase of a "combined, intense, and targeted" military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz.The exercise, dubbed "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz," involves the IRGC's naval forces and is being...

New Delhi, February 16 – Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met with the Chief of the Hellenic Navy, Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, in New Delhi on Monday, discussing ways to strengthen defence cooperation between India and Greece.During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their...

India and Greece today discussed enhancing bilateral maritime cooperation through expanded navy-to-navy and joint exercises, strengthened training exchanges, and greater operational collaboration. The Chief of the Hellenic Navy, Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, met with the Chief of...

New Delhi, February 15 The India-US defence partnership has a shared purpose of maintaining peace through strength, said Admiral Samuel J Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, on Sunday, while also praising the Indian military for its restraint during Operation Sindoor.In an...

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...

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...

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)'s "Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026" reached Sullurpeta in the Tirupati district last evening. The cycling team departed from Nayudupeta this morning and is heading towards Chennai in Tamil Nadu.CISF Assistant Commandant Madhusudhan and other...

New Delhi, February 10 India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met with Major General Michael Anselme Marc Rosette, Chief of the Seychelles Defence Forces, in New Delhi on Tuesday and held discussions to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries.He also met with Barry...

New Delhi, February 9 India announced USD 175 million in development assistance to Seychelles on Monday, following extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the island nation, Patrick Herminie. These talks resulted in a joint vision for deeper two-way engagement...