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New Delhi, March 7 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar explained on Saturday India's decision to allow an Iranian naval vessel to dock in Kochi amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, saying the ships had been "caught in the wrong circumstances".Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in...

Visakhapatnam, March 6 Many crew members of the Iranian warship Dena were unaware that they would not be able to cherish the pleasant memories they had experienced in Visakhapatnam just a few days before. Whether it was the long walks on Rushikonda Beach or the visit to the healthy Kailasagiri...

Visakhapatnam, March 5 Many crew members of the Iranian warship Dena were unaware that they would not be able to cherish the pleasant memories they had experienced in Visakhapatnam just a few days ago. Whether it was the long walks on Rushikonda Beach or a visit to the healthy Kailasagiri hills...

February 26, New Delhi – Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy’s premier multilateral maritime exercise, concluded on February 25 with a closing ceremony held aboard India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.Held under the theme ‘Camaraderie, Cooperation...

The 9th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs will be held in Visakhapatnam today. Naval Chiefs from several countries are expected to attend this high-level gathering. The event coincides with the International Fleet Review (IFR) and MILAN 2026, further enhancing its strategic...

Visakhapatnam, February 19 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that India aspires to establish a fair maritime order based on international rules and freedom of navigation in accordance with international law.He emphasized the need for the international community to work together...

Visakhapatnam, February 19 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that cooperation among navies is no longer an option, but a necessity to collectively address challenges such as piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, trafficking, cyber vulnerabilities, and disruptions to...

Visakhapatnam, February 19 – The multilateral naval exercise, MILAN 2026, will be formally inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday at the Samudrika Auditorium in the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam.Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi will also be present. Earlier...

Visakhapatnam, February 18 – Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi, interacted with the Chief of the Russian Navy at the International Fleet Review here on Wednesday.According to a spokesperson for the Indian Navy, Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi held a meeting with Admiral Aleksandr...

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...

February 18, New Delhi – President Droupadi Murmu today attended the Multinational Naval Exercise, MILAN 2026, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.The International Fleet Review 2026 (IFR 2026) is an international maritime exercise hosted and conducted by the Indian Navy on behalf of the...

Visakhapatnam, February 16 – Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, inaugurated the Indian Navy’s MILAN Village on Monday, which reflects the spirit of camaraderie and cultural connection as part of the international naval exercise MILAN 2026, an official said.Speaking...