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Why Qatar awarded death penalty to 8 ex-Indian Navy officers; details here

The charges against eight former personnel of the Indian Navy, who were detained in Doha in 2022, are still not in the public domain

Qatar's death penalty to Indian navy officers: What we know so far

Eight former Indian Naval officers were given the death penalty by a Qatar court on Thursday. The claims made by Qatari officials against Indians have not been disclosed clearly

8 Navy veterans get death in Qatar, MEA says exploring legal options

The eight former Indian Navy personnel were employees of Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, a private firm providing training and related services to Qatar's armed forces

Tracking China's warships moving to engage with Pakistan Navy: Officials

The 45th APEF entered the Indian Ocean Region in the IOR in October and has been there since then

'Deeply shocked:' India as 8 former Navy officer get death penalty in Qatar

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that it is in touch with the family members of the Navy personnel and that it is exploring all legal option

Indian Navy to host mega military wargame in Feb, 50 navies to participate

India will showcase its increasing maritime prowess at a nine-day mega naval exercise it will host in February that is set to see participation of over 50 countries against the backdrop of increasingly fractious global geopolitical environment and China's increasing military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific. Navies from the US, Japan, Australia, France, Bangladesh, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia are set to be among the participating nations in the 'Milan' exercise to be conducted off Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27 next year, officials said on Friday. The upcoming exercise will be the biggest multilateral military wargame to be hosted by India ever and it will feature large-force manoeuvres, advanced air defence operations, anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface drills, they said. It is learnt that all key participating nations will send their platforms and personnel for the wargame that will take place in the Arabian Sea. The drills would also feature in ...

Indian Navy keeping watch on Chinese counterpart in IOR, says Vice Admiral

The Indian Navy is monitoring the developments in West Asia and also keeping a sharp watch on the Chinese Navy's activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by the hour, a top Navy officer said on Wednesday in the context of the escalating Hamas-Israel conflict. Replying to a host of questions in a session at the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 here, Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, who heads the crucial Western Naval Command, said the Navy is fully aware of Chinese activities in the IOR or possible ripple effects of what is happening in West Asia. There is constantlyat this point of time there is someone in the naval headquarters or the command headquarters working on what could happen after whatever is happening in West Asia (a reference to the Hamas-Israel conflict)," he said. The vice admiral said as far as the Chinese are concerned, we are keeping a sharp watch on whatever they are doing in the South China Sea. "In the Indian Ocean, we are keeping a sharp watch as to where thei

Vice Admiral reviews operational, combat readiness of Western Naval Command

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, embarked the Western Fleet for a review of the operational and combat readiness of the 'Sword Arm of Indian Navy', an official said on Sunday. In a statement, the Navy said the C-in-C witnessed anti-submarine, anti-aircraft and surface drills as well as live firings by multiple platforms in a realistic multi-threat scenario, including air operations on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya under command of Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF). The C-in-C also embarked the newly inducted MH60R helicopter and expressed satisfaction with efforts made for early fleet integration, it said. He complimented the Western Fleet for readiness to accomplish tasks and missions across the spectrum of operations as envisaged by the Navy towards securing the maritime interests of India, the release added.

Israel-Hamas conflict: All you need to know about India's 'Operation Ajay'

Israel has declared war against Hamas and set up an emergency war-time cabinet, while Hamas said it is ready for a long-drawn conflict

Navy commences mega disaster relief exercise in the Indian Ocean

Exercise Chakravat forms a key component in the Navy's benign role, as climate change has significantly increased vulnerability of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to natural disasters

Navy implements appraisal mechanism to enhance promotion evaluation

Under the existing system, senior officers provide periodic Confidential Reports, which follow a traditional "top-down" approach and may not fully capture an officer's influence on subordinates

Navy displays Dronaam counter-drone system at Swavalamban 2023 exhibition

Also, the Indian Navy's anti-swarm drone 30 mm ammunition is displayed at the Indian Navy's Swavalambam 2023 exhibition at Bharat Mandapam

IAF considering induction of six additional Netra early-warning aircraft

The Netra Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&CS) aircraft is a multi-sensor platform developed by DRDO in collaboration with the laboratory under it - the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS)

Navy to host workshop on sharing information on the Indian Ocean

The regional maritime security community will review progress in this initiative after gathering in Gurgaon for the Maritime Information Sharing Workshop 2023 (MISW 23)

Going back in time: Process to revive ancient shipbuilding begins tomorrow

The Ministry of Culture has fully funded this project, while the Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of External Affairs will support the project to ensure seamless execution of the international voyage

Navy, Uber team up for pvt travel of naval personnel, families across India

The Indian Navy has joined hands with a cab aggregator service with an aim to provide reliable, convenient, safe and economical mobility solutions for personal travel and commute of naval personnel and families across the country, officials said on Monday. The Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and senior officials of the company. "The MoU with Uber aims to provide reliable, convenient, safe and economical mobility solutions for personal travel and commute of Naval personnel and families across the country," a senior official said. Uber will extend several benefits to Indian Navy's personnel and their families, including a personalised profile on the Uber app; premier executive cab category "providing surge price protection during peak office hours"; availability of top-rated drivers; zero cancellation fee on all its rides and a 24x7 premium business support, the official said. "This MoU aligns with Chief of

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders surges 19% on signing of MSRA with US Government

MDL said the company has signed the Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka, an entity of the US Government

Top naval commanders to review maritime security scenario at Delhi conclave

Top commanders of the Indian Navy will carry out a comprehensive review of India's maritime security challenges and ways to enhance tri-services synergy at a three-day conclave beginning Monday amid China's burgeoning military posturing in the Indian Ocean region. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari are scheduled to interact with the naval commanders at the conference to be held in Delhi, officials said. The conference and the "embedded interactions" with the NSA, chiefs of the Army and the Indian Air Force would also be utilised to analyse the operational environment, deliberate on the issue of tri-services synergy and assess the readiness of the maritime forces, the Navy said. The naval commanders' conference is the apex-level biannual event that facilitates interaction between the naval commanders for deliberation and formulation of important .

Indian Navy launches its latest stealth frigate 'Mahendragiri' in Mumbai

India launched its new warship called Mahendragiri today, September 1, 2023. This is India's seventh warship of Project 17A series, and is named after mountain peak in the eastern Ghats of Odisha

Navy''s stealth frigate Mahendragiri with advanced sensors launched

Indian Navy's warship Mahendragiri, developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was launched in Mumbai on Friday. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was the chief guest at the launch ceremony. He said it is befitting that the launch took place in a vibrant city like Mumbai. Named after a mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha, this is the seventh ship of Project 17A frigates series and boasts enhanced stealth features, advanced weapons, sensors, and platform management systems.