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About Indian Navy

What is Indian Navy

The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces — the other two forces included in safeguarding the country are the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy, while the Chief of Naval Staff commands the Navy.
 
The primary objective of the Indian Navy is to protect the country's maritime borders and help in the expansion of its forces. The naval body, whose establishment can be traced back to the 17th century, is bestowed with various responsibilities. From defeating threats to developing indigenous systems and weapons,
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IOR maritime mechanism to be consensus-based: Navy Chief Dinesh Tripathi

The Navy chief noted that the idea of closer operational cooperation was well accepted and said modalities of a joint task force would have to be worked out collectively

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 3:34 PM IST

India assumes chairmanship of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium in Vizag

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium is a voluntary initiative aimed at increasing maritime cooperation among navies of littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

Indian Navy flaunts indigenous might in fleet review attended by 74 nations

Event showcases nation's naval power before a 74-country delegation that included both regional partners and a sanctioned Iran

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:14 PM IST

Indian Navy vigilant in safeguarding maritime interests: President Murmu

Murmu addressed the IFR after she sailed to review several Indian and foreign vessels

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 1:32 PM IST

Navy chief Adm Dinesh Tripathi holds talks with US Pacific Fleet Commander

According to the Indian Navy, the meeting focused on the Malabar and Rimpac exercises and on strengthening interoperability

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 8:35 AM IST

R-Day: Navy wins best marching contingent award, Maha tops tableaus

In the state and Union Territories tableau category, Jammu and Kashmir won the second prize, followed by Kerala in third place

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 7:17 AM IST

Military shipbuilding in the slow lane

India has 'adequate' naval ships for the region but it will need to build more and faster to sail beyond

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 10:47 AM IST

Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite powers Indian Navy's Project Kaundinya voyage

Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO satellite network provided real-time connectivity for the Indian Navy's INSV Kaundinya during its maritime heritage expedition to Oman

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Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 7:19 PM IST

Blaze of glory

This is a first-person account of the serving Indian Navy officer who was awarded the Shaurya Chakra in 2025

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Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 5:30 AM IST

Exploding sleeper cells of the sea

Naval mines have re-emerged as potent instruments of modern conflict but India is not immune to their destructive power

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Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 5:15 AM IST

Commissioning of Samudra Pratap strengthens self-reliance, says PM Modi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pratap on Monday, India's first indigenously built pollution control vessel

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 10:47 AM IST

₹3.84 trn in weapon, equipment acquisition proposals approved in 2025: MoD

While these proposals will take time to translate into contracts, they nonetheless point to an enhanced focus on military modernisation

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 6:51 PM IST

INS Sindhughosh decommissioned after 4 decades of service: Indian Navy

The decommissioning ceremony was held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in the presence of WNC's Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOCINC) Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2025 | 8:03 PM IST

New diving craft to bolster Indian Navy's underwater operations capability

DSC A20 is first of five indigenously built vessels built to perform underwater work in harbours, coastal waters

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 6:09 PM IST

Navy to commission second MH-60R helicopter squadron on Dec 17

The MH-60R helicopter has been fully integrated with fleet operations and has proven its worth on numerous occasions

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2025 | 12:29 AM IST

MEA debunks fake letter falsely linked to EAM Jaishankar on Rafale deal

The fake letter, falsely attributed to Jaishankar, claimed that details of the Rafale naval aircraft delivery schedule had been leaked and that the disclosure had caused unexpected complications

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 6:48 AM IST

India, Brazil sign key naval MoU to boost Scorpene submarine support

According to the Indian Navy, the MoU will enhance life-cycle support, enable experience sharing in maintenance, and strengthen cooperation between government agencies & industry of both nations

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 11:07 AM IST

Technology versus troops: Tracing India's defence dilemma

India needs to balance the inexorable logic of force optimisation with making up for the numbers lost

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 7:15 AM IST

Govt denies report of new $2-billion India-Russia nuclear submarine lease

The Centre has refuted a Bloomberg report claiming a fresh $2-billion nuclear submarine lease, clarifying that the submarine referenced is part of a 2019 contract

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 6:03 PM IST

Navy Day: President Murmu extends greetings to Indian Navy, salutes bravery

Navy Day is observed as an acknowledgement of the Navy's role in the country's defence, and December 4 was chosen to celebrate the day to commemorate its valour against Pakistan during the 1971 war

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 10:33 AM IST