An effective constable of the Indian Ocean
The incident occurred 2,600 km from the Indian coast. It led to the arrest of 35 pirates and release of 17 hostages, including 7 Bulgarian nationals.
The incident occurred 2,600 km from the Indian coast. It led to the arrest of 35 pirates and release of 17 hostages, including 7 Bulgarian nationals.
Admiral Kumar said the Navy will continue taking affirmative action to prevent such incidents, adding that 'Operation Sankalp', the naval operation to secure the crew of Bulgaria-flagged merchant vessel MV Ruen, has broken the myth of short and swift operations and stressed the need for sustained interventions to ensure the safety and stability of shipping assets in the oceans.
In a significant stride towards fostering innovation and technological advancement, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) and the Indian Navy have inked a (MoU) at the naval headquarters, New Delhi.
The navy rescued 17 crew members of the vessel MV Ruen during an anti-piracy operation lasting nearly two days, with no casualties reported. Around 35 pirates surrendered and were taken into custody, the Indian Navy said.
Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel had also expressed gratitude in a post on X to which External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar responded by saying, "That's what friends are for."
The flight test was carried out from an Indian Naval ship against a high-speed unmanned aerial target for demonstration of vertical launch capability. The missiles, equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, intercepted the target with high accuracy.
The Red & Gold dominated the match, especially in the second half, earning Harikrishna A.U. the title of Man of the Match.
Indian Navy's Adersh (43') opened the scoring of the game before Vikram Partap Singh's goal (45+3') at the cusp of the half-time cancelled out their lead.
Salman Khan took a whole day out of his hectic schedule to spend quality time with the sailors on INS Visakhapatnam.
"Commissioning of INAS 316, the second P-8I Squadron in the Navy, marks yet another important step towards enhancing our combat capability. In today's dynamic and complex security situation, the Squadron's operational capabilities will significantly enhance our ability to protect, preserve and promote India's maritime interests"