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Stealth & Strength: Third Scorpene submarine, INS Karanj, joins naval fleet

In keeping with hoary naval tradition, the Karanj took its name from an earlier Foxtrot-class boat that India bought from the Soviet Union in 1969 and decommissioned in 2003

Indian Navy's third Scorpene class submarine commissioned

Indian Navy's third stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Karanj was commissioned here on Wednesday

In pics: Mazagon Dock commissioned Submarine INS Karanj into Indian Navy

Scorpene-class submarine INS Karanj was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Scorpene-class submarine INS Karanj commissioned into Indian Navy

Scorpene-class submarine INS Karanj was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai on Wednesday.Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Admiral (Retired) VS Shekhawat were present at the ceremony.Addressing the event, the Navy Chief said that hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'atmanirbharta' (indigenisation)."The impetuous to atmanirbharta or indigenisation is a fundamental tenet of Indian Navy's growth story and future trajectory," the Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh today.He also said that the Indian Navy has been a strong proponent of indigenization and self-reliance in defence over the past seven decades."At present, out of 42 ships and submarines on order, 40 are being constructed in Indian shipyards," the Navy chief said.

DRDO tests new Air Independent Propulsion system to be fitted in Scorpenes

The AIP system, once ready, will from 2024-25 onwards, be "retrofitted" into six Scorpene submarines that are being built in India under Project 75

Indian Navy signs contract with Suryadipta Projects for 11 ACTCM barges

The contract with Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, a Thane-based MSME, was concluded on March 5, the Indian Navy''s statement noted

Defence Budget: Military gets 28% less budget than it projected

Money requested for equipment modernisation slashed by 38 per cent

Women deployed aboard Indian Navy warships for first time in 24 years

The navy had last deployed women on Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jyoti in 1997, the senior Navy officials said

Rear Admiral Antony George assumes charge as chief of staff of SNC

Rear Admiral Antony George assumed charge as the new Chief of Staff of the Southern Naval Command and Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar as the Chief Staff Officer (Training) of the SNC. Both Flag Officers are alumni of the Indian Naval Academy and were commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987 and July 1 1990 respectively, a defence release said here. Rear Admiral George is an "Anti Submarine Warfare" (ASW) specialist, who has served on board frontline ASW ships and commanded the Missile Corvette INS Khanjar, as well as the Guided Missile Frigate INS Tarkash. As a Flag Officer, he served as the first Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Staff Requirements) at Naval Headquarters after which he took over as the Chief Staff Officer (Training), SNC on February, 2020. Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar is a specialist in Navigation and Direction and has served on frontline warships as Navigating Officer and Operations Officer, the release said. Rear Admiral George is a recipi

PM Modi inaugurates second edition of 'Maritime India Summit 2021'

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart YS Jaganmohan Reddy also joined the event via video conferencing

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes over as new chief of Western Naval Command

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar on Sunday took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command. He succeeded Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, who served at the helm of this premier command since January 2019, and who retired after an illustrious career spanning 40 years, a Navy release said. Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Navy on January 1, 1983. The ceremonial handing over of the baton took place at a function here, it added.

Cochin Shipyard bags Rs 10,000-crore Navy order for six missile vessels

The yard has delivered two of India's largest double hull Aframax tankers each of 95,000 DWT

Uttarakhand: Navy diving team assesses glacial lake formation at Tapovan

The scientists will use this critical data to determine the pressure on the mud wall of the dam

High-ranking heads in armed forces get powers to clear smaller projects

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved financial powers to clear projects worth up to Rs 200 crore to the deputy chiefs and command heads of the armed forces

Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021: India joins two-day navy exercise

The Indian Navy has also joined the exercise with a select group of vessels, Admiral Gholamreza Tahani, spokesman of the drill, was quoted as saying

Indian Navy gets third Scorpene submarine, to be commissioned as INS Karanj

The Indian Navy got its third Scorpene submarine of Project P-75 on Monday in Mumbai

Nearly impossible to reassemble INS Viraat now, says ship-breaker

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered status quo on the dismantling of 'Viraat' which was in service with the Indian Navy for nearly three decades.

SC orders status quo on dismantling decommissioned aircraft carrier Viraat

The Supreme Court Wednesday ordered status quo on the dismantling of India's decommissioned aircraft carrier 'Viraat' which was in service with the Indian Navy for nearly three decades

Pak Navy to be modernised with Chinese warships and submarines: Navy chief

Pakistan will acquire four modern frigates and eight submarines from its close ally China as part of the efforts to modernise Pakistan Navy and add to its offensive capabilities, its chief has said.

Crown group ties up with MiG for post-warranty support to Indian Navy jets

Crown group announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Russian aircraft corporation MiG