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INS Ranvir blast: Mumbai Police registers accidental death case

A Board of Inquiry has been instituted to investigate the cause of the incident, the Navy had said

INS Ranvir blast: Police registers accidental death report, probe underway

Mumbai Police has filed an accidental death report (ADR) in the death of three naval personnel, who lost their lives in an explosion in an internal compartment onboard INS Ranvir

3 Navy personnel killed in explosion onboard INS Ranvir at Mumbai dockyard

A Board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause of this incident

India successfully test-fires advanced version of BrahMos missile

India on Tuesday successfully test-fired a naval variant of the advanced supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from a stealth guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said the missile hit the designated target "precisely". "Advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was tested from INS Visakhapatnam today. Missile hit the designated target ship precisely," the DRDO tweeted. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the successful launch of the missile reconfirmed the robustness of the Indian Navy's "mission readiness". "The robustness of @indiannavy mission readiness is reconfirmed today after successful launch of the advanced version of BrahMos Missile from INS Vishakhapatnam today. I congratulate the wonderful team work of @indiannavy @DRDO_India & @BrahMosMissile," Singh tweeted. BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines,

INS Vikrant sea trials take it one step closer to its commissioning

With the navy confident about the ship's abilities during first 2 trials, Vikrant is now sailing out to undertake complex manoeuvres to establish readings of how the ship performs in various condition

After arousing China with Malabar, Indian Navy awaits Sea Dragon nod

The Indian Navy had been part of the last Sea Dragon in January 2021

Indian Navy gets two more Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft

The two aircraft, manufactured by US aerospace major Boeing, arrived in India on December 30, officials said

Indian Navy's 1971 war veteran Vice Admiral S H Sarma dies

Sarma, who turned 99 last December, was the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet during the 1971 war

CDS chopper crash: Tri-services inquiry report expected on December 31

The probe team is headed by Air Marshal Manvendra Singh and includes two Brigadier-rank officers from the Army and Navy

Indian Navy a preferred security partner for its maritime neighbours: Prez

The Indian Navy is looked upon as a preferred security partner by the country's maritime neighbours and it has a huge role to play in furthering India's foreign policy, President Kovind said

Navy's 'Killer' squadron, that sunk Pak warships, to get Prez standard

This year also marks 50 years of inception of Missile Vessel Squadron, also known as the 'Killers', which over the past five decades has maintained the capability of delivering a credible offensive

Proud of exemplary contributions of Indian Navy: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday on the occasion of Navy Day praised the navy personnel for their outstanding courage and professionalism. "Greetings on Navy Day. We are proud of the exemplary contributions of the Indian navy. Our navy is widely respected for its professionalism and outstanding courage. Our navy personnel have always been at the forefront of mitigating crisis situations like natural disasters," Modi said in a tweet. Navy Day is celebrated every December 4, as on this day in 1971 during the Indo-Pak war Indian Navy undertook Operation Trident in which its missile boats carried out an audacious attack to sink enemy ships.

Navy played stellar role in coping with Covid crises: President Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind said the navy played a stellar role in managing the Covid-related crises.

New navy chief R Hari Kumar backs joint structure, theatre commands

Presents detailed explanation of acquisition process to establish need for equipment

New Navy chief backs theaterisation plan; watching Chinese activities

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Friday said his force is keeping a close watch on Chinese activities in the Indian Ocean and is fully ready to deal with any security threat

Women officers appointed on board major warships: Navy chief

Women officers have been appointed on board major warships of the Indian Navy, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. Officials said around 28 women officers have been deployed so far in 15 major warships of the Indian Navy and the number is going to go up soon. Addressing a press conference ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Kumar said the Navy is fully prepared to induct and absorb women across a wide spectrum of roles and responsibilities in the force. "In consonance with the government of India's objective to empower women, we have taken measures towards providing additional opportunities for women officers in the Navy. Women officers have been appointed on board almost all major warships," he said. He said the modalities for downstream training of women as cadet entry at the National Defence Academy are being worked out. "The Navy is fully prepared in all aspects to induct and absorb women across the wide spectrum of roles and responsibilities," the Navy chief said

Confident of dealing with any threat in India's maritime domain

The Navy chief also said that work is on to expand the role of women in various spheres of the Indian Navy's overall functioning

Admiral R Hari Kumar takes charge as new chief of Naval staff

Admiral R Hari Kumar on Tuesday took charge as the new chief of the Indian Navy after incumbent Admiral Karambir Singh retired from service

Submarine INS Vela commissioned; Navy chief calls it 'potent platform'

This is the fourth of the six submarines the Indian Navy is inducting under the Kalvari class submarine Project 75

INS Vikrant to be commissioned by Aug 2022: Admiral Karambir Singh

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said that the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant will be commissioned by August 2022.Chief of Naval Staff was addressing an event at the naval dockyard in Mumbai, where INS Vela, the fourth Scorpene-class submarine was commissioned into the Indian Navy today."We recently conducted a successful sea trial of INS Vikrant. We should be able to commission INS Vikrant by August 2022," said Navy Chief.Taling about the INS Vela, he said that the INS Vela, the fourth Scorpene-class submarine, will play a crucial role in enhancing the Navy's ability to protect the nation's maritime interests."INS Vela has the ability to undertake an entire spectrum of submarine operations. Given today's dynamic and complex security situation, its capability and firepower will play a crucial role in enhancing Navy's ability to protect India's maritime interests," Admiral Singh said.The Navy chief said that the P-75 project represents the growing ...