Page 2 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
Navy chief backs maritime naval theatre command amid West Asia turmoil
Tripathi said theaterisation must remain strictly guided by operational effectiveness and enhancement of national military capability rather than organisational restructuring alone
 "Navy chief backs maritime naval theatre command amid West Asia turmoil")
Indian Navy confined Pak Navy to its ports during Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh
Calling the Shaurya Vatika more than a tourist attraction, Singh said it would remind citizens of the sacrifices made by the armed forces
 "Indian Navy confined Pak Navy to its ports during Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh")
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar takes charge as 48th Vice Chief of Navy
Earlier, as the Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command, he was instrumental in executing the Navy's aggressive forward deployment of critical assets as part of Operation Sindoor
 "Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar takes charge as 48th Vice Chief of Navy")
India's conventional submarine gap widens amid delays and regional rivalry
Experts express concern as Pakistan expands its fleet with air-independent propulsion technology
 "India's conventional submarine gap widens amid delays and regional rivalry")
Continuous at-sea deterrence
The third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Arihant class is thought to weigh 7,000 metric tonnes and is assigned to the Strategic Forces Command
 "Continuous at-sea deterrence")
India ready to counter any cross-border misadventure: Navy chief designate
Indian Navy is not a peacetime ceremonial force but an operational navy deployed continuously across the vast and complex maritime theatre, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan stressed
 "India ready to counter any cross-border misadventure: Navy chief designate")
Govt appoints new CDS, Navy chief amid theatre command restructuring push
Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) to lead military integration push, while Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge amid maritime security challenges
 "Govt appoints new CDS, Navy chief amid theatre command restructuring push")
Undersea drones
India is developing a new generation of autonomous systems to tackle mines
 "Undersea drones")
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as next Chief of the Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who is presently the Western Naval Commander in Mumbai, will take charge on May 31, with his tenure lasting up to December 31, 2028
Theatre command recommendations submitted; joint ops centre by May-end: CDS
Work underway to set up geospatial and communication agencies for the armed forces
 "Theatre command recommendations submitted; joint ops centre by May-end: CDS")
Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Colombo for operational turnaround
The submarine's crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in the island nation
 "Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Colombo for operational turnaround")
Best of BS Opinion: India feels diplomatic squeeze from W. Asia conflict
From Iran diplomacy and artificial intelligence risks to Great Nicobar strategy and Pakistan policy, today's Best of BS Opinion highlights key strategic and economic debates shaping India's outlook
 "Best of BS Opinion: India feels diplomatic squeeze from W. Asia conflict")
India conducts successful maiden salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile
India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR off Odisha coast, validating strike capability, waterline hit precision and enhancing naval combat strength
 "India conducts successful maiden salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile")
India's LR-AShM hypersonic missile nears trials, DRDO outlines capabilities
The Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) is designed to meet the coastal battery requirements of the Indian Navy
 "India's LR-AShM hypersonic missile nears trials, DRDO outlines capabilities")
DRDO, Navy achieve hydrodynamic testing milestone for warship project
The work, led by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in collaboration with the Navy's Warship Design Bureau
 "DRDO, Navy achieve hydrodynamic testing milestone for warship project")
Navy chief stresses operational synergy to address Indo-Pacific challenges
Admiral Tripathi was on a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), during which he reviewed the operational preparedness and discussed measures to strengthen jointmanship
 "Navy chief stresses operational synergy to address Indo-Pacific challenges")
Iran war, geopolitical upheaval to top agenda at naval commanders' meet
The commanders will also comprehensively review the Navy's operational posture to protect national maritime interests and capability development in line with national security objectives
 "Iran war, geopolitical upheaval to top agenda at naval commanders' meet")
Rajnath Singh commissions advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri in Vizag
Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi and Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan were among the attendees, along with other senior Indian Navy officials
 "Rajnath Singh commissions advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri in Vizag")
India inducts nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridhaman, boosts deterrence
India is among a select group of countries that possess nuclear-powered submarines. The countries that have such assets are the US, Russia, the UK, France and China
 "India inducts nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridhaman, boosts deterrence")
Defence Minister commissions INS Taragiri, says strong navy a 'necessity'
The stealth frigate represents India's significant advancement in indigenous warship design and construction
 "Defence Minister commissions INS Taragiri, says strong navy a 'necessity'")