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Navy, DRDO conduct maiden flight trial of interceptor ballistic missile

DRDO has earlier demonstrated land-based BMD systems successfully with the capability to neutralize ballistic missile threats emerging from adversaries

Indian Navy, DRDO conduct successful trial of BMD interceptor missile

India has successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha. The missile test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Friday. "The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralise a hostile ballistic missile threat thereby elevating India into the elite club of nations having Naval BMD capability," the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and industry involved in the successful demonstration of ship-based ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities.

UPSC declares NDA, Naval Academy exam (II) 2022 results; how to check

Candidates who appeared for the NDA and NA examinations can check and download their results by visiting the official website- upsc.gov.in

Vice Admiral Swaminathan becomes controller of personnel services in army

Recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, he has held several key operational, staff and training appointments in his naval career

Eastern Command, Indian Navy conducts beach clean-up drive in Visakhapatnam

As part of 'Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan', the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy has dedicated one day every month to carry out coastal cleanup activity, including rivers and lakes

War in space a possibility, relevant developments needed: CDS Chauhan

Highlighting the intense race towards militarisation of space, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Tuesday made a strong pitch for developing dual-use platforms with a special focus on incorporating cutting-edge technology in the space domain. Inaugurating a three-day Indian DefSpace Symposium organised by Indian Space Association (ISpA), Gen Chauhan said the steady traffic towards weaponisation of space has led to a possibility of a war in space. "Space is a domain which is enhancing capabilities of other domains of land, sea, air and even cyber. The military application of space is the dominant discourse from which we cannot remain divorced," he said. The CDS flagged the anti-satellite tests carried out by Russia and China and stressed on the need for India to build offensive and defensive capabilities in the space domain. "As far as India is concerned, the present and future challenges are that India should transit from space support to a space enhancement in the sp

With an eye on the Indian Ocean, China planning radar base in Sri Lanka

The radar base will focus on monitoring the activities of the Indian Navy, apart from attempting to evaluate India's strategic assets in South India

Legal process for former Indian Navy sailors in Qatar started: MEA

India has been given consular access to the eight men on a couple of occasions, and some of their relatives were allowed to meet them

First lot of women officers to join Army's artillery regiments this month

The Centre has approved the Indian Army's decision to induct women officers in the artillery regiments, Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt informed the Lok Sabha on March 31

First batch of 2,585 Agniveers graduate after four months of training

The Passing out Parade of the first batch of 2,585 Agniveers took place at INS Chilka in Odisha on Tuesday after the completion of their four-month-long training. Naval chief Admiral R Hari Kumar took the salute from the new recruits in the Passing Out Parade, which was held post-sunset, a first of its kind in the Indian armed forces. Traditionally, Passing Out Parades are held in the morning. Rajya Sabha MP PT Usha, a noted former athlete, and cricketer Mithali Raj were present at the historic programme. Among those passing out were 272 female Agniveers. These Agniveers, who underwent training at the Chilika lake -- Asia's biggest brackish water lake, would be deployed on frontline warships for sea training, officials said. The training at INS Chilka encompassed academic, service and outdoor training, based on the core Naval values of duty, honour and courage, they said. Addressing the programme, Admiral Hari Kumar asked the Agniveers to develop a strong foundation of knowledge,

Efforts on to secure release of former Navy personnel from Qatar: MEA

India on Thursday said it attaches "high priority" to secure early release of eight former Indian Navy personnel who are in detention in Qatar for over six months. The Qatari authorities have not yet publicly made any charges against the Indians who were working for private firm Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services. "We attach high priority to the matter. There are continuous efforts by our embassy for resolution of the matter so that early return and repatriation can take place of the detained Indian nationals," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at his weekly media briefing. He was responding to a question on the matter. "Our embassy has been seeking consular access. I think one more request is pending so that they can ascertain the welfare and well-being of our nationals and the family meetings and family visits are continued to be facilitated," Bagchi said. Indian officials have been given consular access to the eight men on a number of ..

US: Indian Navy's P8I aircraft reaches Guam for Exercise Sea Dragon

The exercise scheduled from March 15-30, 2023, would stress on coordinated anti-submarine warfare amongst the participating countries, the Indian Navy said

Indian Navy announces instituting two trophies in memory of Late Gen Rawat

The Indian Navy on Wednesday announced instituting two awards in the memory of India's first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat. The Navy made the announcement on the eve of the late General's 65th birth anniversary on March 16. The first trophy would be Gen Bipin Rawat rolling trophy for the 'Women Agniveer Trainee standing first in overall order of merit'. Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said the trophy for the current year will be presented by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar during the 'Passing Out Parade' of the first batch of Navy Agniveers on March 28 at the Navy's premier sailors training centre INS Chilka. The second award would be Gen Bipin Rawat rolling trophy for the 'Most Spirited Officer' undergoing the Naval higher command course at Naval War College (NWC) in Goa, he said. Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 12 other military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8, 2021. "On the occ

TROPEX-23: Indian Navy completes four-month-long war exercise

Culmination of TROPEX-23 brings to end an intense operational phase for the Indian Navy that commenced in November 2022

Goa: Navy, IAF choppers deployed to fight Mhadei fires; 28 doused, 3 active

The fires that have broken out in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa are being kept under control through the joint efforts of the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and the forest department, state minister Vishwajit Rane said on Thursday. The Indian Navy has deployed helicopters, with 'Large Area Aerial Liquid Dispersion Equipment' mounted on them, to carry out sorties since Tuesday to douse the fires, a defence spokesperson said. The sanctuary, located in the north-eastern part of the state along the border with Karnataka, has been witnessing fires at multiple sites for the past six days. "An IAF helicopter has conducted reconnaissance of the sanctuary while the Indian Navy has deployed four helicopters. The fire has been kept under control and we are monitoring the situation on an hourly basis," Rane said. He said forest department officials are inside the sanctuary as part of the dousing operations, and, as on Thursday, there are three minor fires active in the area. "A total of 28

Indian Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; 3 rescued

An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, an official said. The crew was rescued by a naval patrol aircraft, said the official. Indian Navy ALH on a routine sortie off Mumbai ditched close to the coast. Immediate search and rescue ensured the safe recovery of the crew of 3 by a naval patrol craft, the official said. Ditching refers to an emergency landing on water. An inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered, the official added.

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Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos; hits target with precision

Indian Navy successfully test-fired the BrahMos missile launched from a warship in the Arabian Sea, an official said, adding the missile managed to hit its target with precision

Indian Navy successfully test-fires the BrahMos supersonic missile

BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound

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