Page 19 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
Boeing Defence India appoints ex-naval aviator Nikhil Joshi as MD
Based in New Delhi, Joshi will lead current and future programmes for BDI to enhance the mission readiness and modernisation of India's defence forces, the company said
 "Boeing Defence India appoints ex-naval aviator Nikhil Joshi as MD")
Dhami meets Capt Saurabh released from Qatar; veteran expresses gratitude
Captain Saurabh Vashisht is one of the eight Indian Navy veterans who were detained by Qatar on espionage charges. He returned home after months of captivity
 "Dhami meets Capt Saurabh released from Qatar; veteran expresses gratitude")
Indian Navy and Coast Guard to receive advanced remote control guns
Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Advanced Weapon Equipment India Ltd for the production and supply of 463 indigenously manufactured 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Guns (SRCG)
 "Indian Navy and Coast Guard to receive advanced remote control guns")
We survived because of our defence training: Navy vet released from Qatar
Gopakumar said he had retired from the Indian Navy in 2017 and later joined the Oman Defence training company as a communications instructor
 "We survived because of our defence training: Navy vet released from Qatar")
Reprieve in Qatar
Development shows the relevance of effective diplomatic engagement
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Highlights of the day: Farmers to go ahead with 'Delhi Chalo' march
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Anurag Thakur welcomes release of 8 Navy vets facing death row in Qatar
The Court of Appeal in Qatar on December 28 commuted the capital punishment and sentenced them to jail terms for varying durations
 "Anurag Thakur welcomes release of 8 Navy vets facing death row in Qatar")
PM Modi is Pradhan Rakshak: Scindia after Qatar freed Indian Navy veterans
In a major diplomatic triumph for India, eight veterans of the Indian Navy who were sentenced to death in Qatar were released on Monday
 "PM Modi is Pradhan Rakshak: Scindia after Qatar freed Indian Navy veterans")
Cong joins entire nation in relief: Ramesh on Qatar releasing ex-Navy vets
The Court of Appeal in the Gulf nation on December 28 last year commuted the capital punishment of the eight Navy veterans and sentenced them to jail terms for varying durations
 "Cong joins entire nation in relief: Ramesh on Qatar releasing ex-Navy vets")
Indian Navy veterans released from death sentence in Qatar; 7 return home
Eight former Navy officers detained in Qatar on espionage charges had their capital punishment commuted to imprisonment following diplomatic efforts by India. Here's what happened
Qatar frees eight Indian Navy veterans jailed on 'espionage' charges
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said seven of them have returned to India and that India appreciates the decision by the Amir of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of the Indians
 "Qatar frees eight Indian Navy veterans jailed on 'espionage' charges")
Wouldn't have been possible: Freed Navy vets praise PM on return from Qatar
Their death sentence was later commuted to an extended prison term following sustained diplomatic interventions and legal assistance from New Delhi
Army marches slowly to modernisation as Air Force, Navy lead in spending
A large part of Army's funds allocation goes towards meeting recurring expenses
 "Army marches slowly to modernisation as Air Force, Navy lead in spending")
Dynamic shift: Indian Navy in the Red Sea
The navy has been undertaking anti-piracy operations in the region with significantly greater purpose than at any time since 2008
 "Dynamic shift: Indian Navy in the Red Sea")
First group of Indian troops to be sent back before Mar 10: Prez Muizzu
The president said his administration would not do anything that could in any way compromise the nation's sovereignty
 "First group of Indian troops to be sent back before Mar 10: Prez Muizzu")
Only 24 Maldives MPs attend People's Majlis, Prez Muizzu delivers address
The government MPs have further moved a no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem, who is also an MDP MP
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions INS Sandhayak, warns pirates
He reiterated India's determination to maintain freedom of navigation, trade and commerce among different countries, along with stopping illegal and unregulated fishing in the Indian Ocean
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New India won't tolerate piracy, smuggling at any cost: Rajnath Singh
Maritime piracy and smuggling will not be tolerated under any circumstances, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, adding that this was the promise of a 'New India'
 "New India won't tolerate piracy, smuggling at any cost: Rajnath Singh")
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions INS Sandhayak in Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar commissioned INS Sandhayak at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Saturday
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Navy foils piracy attempt on cargo vessel along east coast of Somalia
Indian warship INS Sharda came to the rescue of the vessel FV Omaril with 11 Iranian and eight Pakistani crew members after it came under attack from pirates, they said
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