Page 9 - Latest Updates on Indian Navy
2025 to be year of reforms, aim is to boost modernisation: Defence ministry
The reform measures would be rolled out to transform the armed forces into a technologically-advanced combat-ready force capable of multi-domain integrated operations
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Navy to commission 2 indigenous frontline warships, 1 submarine on Jan 15
All the three platforms -- guided-missile destroyer Surat, stealth frigate Nilgiri and submarine Vagsheer -- are equipped with the latest weapons and sensors
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MoD signs Rs 2,867 cr deals for AIP, torpedoes for Indian Navy submarines
The contracts were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, informed the MoD in an official release
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India, Mauritius hold meeting on INS Sarvekshak for hydrographic survey
The meeting saw officials from both sides, including stakeholders from the Ministry of Housing and Lands, the Mauritius Hydrographic Service, and the Oceanographic Institute
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INS Sarvekshak arrives in Mauritius to undertake Joint Hydrographic Survey
On its arrival on December 26, the ship was received by Anurag Srivastava, High Commissioner of India to Mauritius, Captain CG Binoop, Commandant, Mauritius National Coastguard and other dignitaries
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Indian Navy deployed 30 ships, responded to over 25 incidents: MoD
As part of its mission-based deployments, the Indian Navy has maintained a continuous presence in critical areas of the Indian Ocean Region, including Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian sea
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INS Tushil makes 1st port call to London, hosts diaspora, local community
INS Tushil was commissioned on December 9 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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Mumbai boat accident: Body of missing boy found, death toll rises to 15
The incident occurred on December 18, when the Indian Navy lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to an engine malfunction
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MDL delivers stealth frigate INS Nilgiri, warship INS Surat to Indian Navy
It is armed with supersonic surface-to-surface Brahmos missiles and 'Barak-8 medium-range surface-to-air missiles. The destroyer is fitted with indigenously developed anti-submarine weapons and sensor
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Mumbai boat accident: Naval driver lost control during trials, say police
Fourteen persons, including four on the Naval speedboat, were killed in the collision which caused the ferry carrying more than 100 passengers to sink in the Arabian Sea
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Toll in Mumbai ferry accident rises to 14, navy chief expresses condolence
The death toll in the Mumbai boat accident near Gateway of India that took place on Wednesday evening has risen to 14, BMC said.
Craft-ferry crash: Death toll rises to 14; Navy orders Board of Inquiry
The Navy said Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts had continued through the night of December 18 - 19 in the vicinity of the accident. Two persons from the ferry are still reported to be missing
Indian Navy Chief hosts deck reception aboard INS Mysore in Jakarta
Adm Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff, Indonesian Navy, Senior Military Leadership of Indonesia, Ambassador of India in Indonesia, and members of the diplomatic community attended
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Mumbai boat accident: What caused the collision that killed 13 people?
Mumbai ferry accident: An FIR was filed at the Colaba police station in south Mumbai under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the Navy speedboat driver
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Mumbai boat accident: CM Fadnavis announces ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Navy explained that the collision occurred when an Indian Navy craft lost control during engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to an engine malfunction
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Indian Navy chief meets Indonesia's army commander to strengthen naval ties
According to the Indian Navy spokesperson, the discussions also aimed to strengthen information sharing, capacity building, and collaboration in the defense industry between India and Indonesia
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Kolkata-built INS Nirdeshak with 80% indigenous content commissioned today
According to an official statement by the Ministry of Defence, 'Nirdeshak' is the second vessel of the Survey Vessel (Large) Project
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Indian Navy to commission survey ship INS Nirdeshak at Vizag on Dec 18
The ceremony will be hosted by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command and attended by distinguished guests, including senior naval officials and GRSE representatives
Indian Navy to start 2025 by inducting last Scorpene sub, new stealth ship
Vagsheer, the sixth and final Scorpene-class submarine, and the first of seven Nilgiri-class stealth guided missile frigates are reportedly expected to be commissioned in January
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India's 2024 missile breakthroughs: Game-changing tech boosts defence might
India's defence strides in 2024 bring it closer to elite powers like the US, Russia, and China. Discover how groundbreaking missile tech is reshaping its nuclear deterrence and warfare edge
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