Tag: Indian Navy
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When Indira Gandhi took a trip on INS Vikrant
In the middle of the night, there was a loud shriek from the Captain’s cabin. This was followed by an even louder shriek from the adjoining day cabin! The security outside the cabin was baffled and dumbstruck.
May 12, 2019 -
Group Sail: India participates in naval drills with US, Japan, Philippines
The exercises, conducted from 3-9 May, saw the participation of guided missile destroyer ‘Kolkata’ and fleet support vessel ‘Shakti’ from India, an aircraft carrier and a guided missile destroyer from Japan, a Philippine patrol vessel and a US guided missile destroyer.
May 9, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani likely to cross between Gopalpur and Chandbali on 3 May
The districts to be impacted include Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Nayagarh, said Dr SC Sahu, Director of Centre for Climate Studies SOA, a deemed varsity here.
May 1, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani likely to intensify into ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm in 36 hrs; Navy on high alert
The Met department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places over coastal Odisha and the adjoining districts of North coastal Andhra Pradesh on May 3 and 4.
April 30, 2019 -
Indian Navy officer dies fighting fire onboard INS Vikramaditya in Karnataka
The fire broke out when the aircraft carrier was entering the harbour.
April 26, 2019 -
Two Indian warships to participate in Chinese Navy’s anniversary
India's participation in the mega maritime show in China is being considered a major confidence-building measure to improve the relationship between the two neighbours.
April 19, 2019 -
Dragon in the Ocean – Part II
China is now the top shipbuilding nation in the world, and the PLA Navy possesses the largest naval fleet in Asia, a possible forerunner to a permanent Indian Ocean Fleet of the future.
April 19, 2019 -
India, Australia conclude ‘AUSINDEX’ maritime exercise
This edition of the exercise had the participation of the highest number of units so far with four frontline ships with integral helicopters, one submarine and a variety of aircraft including P8I and P8A long-range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft taking part from both navies.
April 16, 2019 -
Army Commanders’ Conference: Future conflicts to be planned jointly by three services
The Army on Friday asserted that it was committed to a peaceful security environment and would holistically address emerging threats and challenges to ensure that there was no room for terror. It was decided at the five-day Army Commanders’ Conference that all future conflicts would be planned and executed jointly by the three services. The …
April 13, 2019 -
Indian Navy officer Lt Rahul Dalal saves drowning man at Vypin Beach in Kochi
Feeling good and satisfied after hearing the voice of a man whom I saved; proud to be a part of the Indian Navy, says Lt Rahul Dalal after getting a call from the Aurangabad man whose life he saved
April 8, 2019 -
India seeks consular access to Jadhav; release of Indian fishermen in Pak
India said there were 385 Indian fishermen whose nationality has been confirmed and conveyed to Pakistan and who have been languishing in Pakistan jails despite completing their sentences.
April 3, 2019 -
India, Australia to hold joint exercise on maritime security from 2 April
AUSINDEX is the cornerstone of a wider Indo-Pacific endeavour deployment which will see the Task Force conduct port visits to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
March 27, 2019 -
On goodwill visit to SE Asia, INS Vijit docks at Sihanoukville in Cambodia
The Indian Coast Guard ship will remain docked in the port city till Friday during which there will be professional interaction and sports events between personnel of the ICG and the Royal Cambodian Navy
March 26, 2019 -
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh appointed new Navy chief
Before taking over as FOC-in-C Eastern Naval Command in October 2017, he was Director General Project Seabird, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
March 23, 2019 -
Curious variance
It could well be that the Navy was catering to a domestic audience, establishing its overwhelming superiority over its opposite number, perhaps also regretting that while the Army and Air Force captured the glory the “silent service” tag remained firmly affixed.
March 20, 2019 -
Indian Navy deployed INS Vikramaditya, nuclear submarines in north Arabian Sea after Pulwama attack
The Indian Navy on Sunday said that it deployed aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and its battle group in the northern Arabian Sea.
March 17, 2019 -
IAF carries out major combat drill along border to thwart intrusion of PAF into Indian airspace
During the exercise, IAF jets including frontline aircraft, flew at supersonic speeds in the border districts including Amritsar.
March 15, 2019