Tag: Indian Navy
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Indian Navy’s oldest Naval Air squad celebrates diamond jubilee
An Organ Donation Awareness Lecture was also conducted on 11 June which saw an overwhelming response from the families of officers and sailors of the Southern Naval Command.
June 19, 2019 -
Nation salutes 13 air warriors on board ill-fated AN-32 aircraft
C-130J, AN-32, Mi-17 helicopters of IAF and ALH helicopters of the Indian Army were launched immediately to locate the missing aircraft. Indian Navy P-8i aircraft joined the search operations on 04 Jun 19.
June 15, 2019 -
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi assumes charge as commandant of Indian Naval Academy
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, who has taken over as the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala, Defence Services Staff College Wellington and US Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.
June 13, 2019 -
Cyclone Vayu changes course overnight, won’t hit Gujarat, says IMD, advises to stay alert
The cyclonic storm will skirt along Saurashtra coast this afternoon with a wind speed 135-160 kmph bringing in heavy rains for coastal districts of Diu, Gir Somnath, Junagarh, Porbandar, and Dwarka.
June 13, 2019 -
Cyclone Vayu: Indian Navy on standby
Gujarat government has declared a two-day holiday for all the schools and colleges located in several parts of Gujarat.
June 12, 2019 -
IAF leads massive ops to reach AN-32 crash site in Arunachal; Mi 17s, Army choppers in service
The IAF aircraft went missing on June 3 with 13 officers on board after taking off from Assam’s Jorhat airbase for Menchuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.
June 12, 2019 -
Wreckage of missing IAF An-32 aircraft found in Arunachal Pradesh after 8 days of search
The AN-32 aircraft went missing on June 3 after taking off from Assam's Jorhat airbase for Menchuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.
June 11, 2019 -
Missing AN-32: Air Chief BS Dhanoa visits Assam to review search and rescue operations
The AN-32 transport aircraft had disappeared with 13 persons on board hours after it took off from Assam’s Jorhat airbase for Menchuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.
June 8, 2019 -
IAF AN-32: Mother of missing officer pleads authorities to locate her son, other missing members
"I want my child. It's been almost four days now but till now nothing has happened. I request the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into the matter and investigate," she said.
June 6, 2019 -
Indian Navy conducts ‘live test’ of submarine rescue system
The DSRV, based in Visakhapatnam, undertook the "live mating exercise" or the transfer of personnel.
June 5, 2019 -
Missing IAF AN-32: Indian Navy deploys Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8i to join rescue operation
The missing aircraft is carrying 13 persons (including the crew) and had last contacted the ground sources at 1 pm on Monday after taking off from Assam’s Jorhat airbase.
June 4, 2019 -
Grey Eagle Admiral Karambir Singh is new chief of Indian Navy
In his career spanning over 39 years, Admiral Karambir Singh has commanded Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg, as well as two Guided Missile Destroyers, INS Rana and INS Delhi.
June 1, 2019 -
Admiral Karambir Singh takes charge as new Navy chief, replaces Sunil Lanba
Admiral Lanba passed on the baton to Admiral Singh at a ceremony in the South Block on Friday.
May 31, 2019 -
Naval Exercise SIMBEX-2019 under way in Singapore
Over the years SIMBEX has stood the test of time in demonstrating the nation’s commitment to enhance maritime cooperation between the two navies.
May 20, 2019 -
MoD rejects Vice Admiral Bimal Verma plea against govt decision on Navy chief post
Rejecting the plea, the MoD claimed that seniority is not the only criteria for top appointments in the armed forces and deep selection has been done several times in the past.
May 18, 2019 -
Indian Navy increases combat ability with successful test of MRSAM
The firing was undertaken on Western Seaboard wherein missiles of two ships were controlled by one ship to intercept different aerial targets at extended ranges.
May 17, 2019 -
INET (Officers) 2019: First Indian Navy Entrance Test for officers in September
The test will be used for screening of Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission officer candidates for all graduate entries other than those screened by UPSC or University Entry Scheme
May 14, 2019