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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

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

INS Tushil makes 1st port call to London, hosts diaspora, local community

After INS Tushil made its first port call to London as a part of its maiden operational deployment on December 21, the Indian Navy said that during the port call, Naval Regional Commander Commodore R Bellfield met with Captain Peter Varghese, Commanding Officer of INS Tushil, to discuss matters of mutual interest.Sharing a post on X, the Spokesperson for the Indian Navy wrote, "During the port call at #London, @CdreRBellfield, Naval Regional Commander (NRC LEE) paid a visit onboard #INSTushil & interacted with Capt Peter Varghese, Commanding Officer on issues of mutual interest."The ship also hosted members of the Indian diaspora and local community, with India's Deputy High Commissioner to the UK Sujit Ghosh and Commodore Sanjay Pote among the visitors."The ship was also kept open to visitors & hosted the Indian diaspora & local community in large numbers. The Deputy High Commissioner of India @sujitjoyghosh, and Cmde Sanjay Pote, NA, London also visited the ship," .

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

MDL delivers stealth frigate INS Nilgiri, warship INS Surat to Indian Navy

The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) on Friday delivered the first stealth frigate of Project 17A class and the fourth stealth destroyer of Project 15B Class to the Indian Navy. As per an official statement, the stealth frigate will be named INS Nilgiri, and the missile destroyer will be called INS Surat after commissioning. The warships will now undergo sea trials. The Navy's Warship Design Bureau designed the warships, built by the MDL and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team, Mumbai. The MDL said Nilgiri, the first of class (FoC) ship of Project 17A, features cutting-edge advanced technology and is comparable to the finest ships of similar class anywhere in the world. Nilgiri incorporates design concepts for improved survivability, seakeeping, stealth and ship manoeuvrability. The ship has state-of-the-art stealth features, achieved through the shaping of the hull and radar transparent deck fittings, which make ships difficult to detect. The warship is packed with an arr

Watch: Indian Navy Ship INS Tushil sets sail for India from Russia

INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy has set sail from Kaliningrad, Russia for India, marking the beginning of her maiden operational deployment.

Mumbai boat accident: Naval driver lost control during trials, say police

The driver of the Naval craft, which rammed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast, lost control over the vessel during its engine trials, leading to the fatal crash mid-sea, an injured Navy staffer has told the police, an official said on Friday. The police, probing the accident, recorded the statement of the injured Navy staffer, who was on the speeding craft, which collided with the ferry 'Neel Kamal' on way to the Elephanta Island, a popular tourist destination, from the Gateway of India on late Wednesday afternoon. 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. A team from the Colaba Police Station, which is investigating the case, recorded the statement of the injured Navy staffer, Karmaveer Yadav, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital, said the official. According to Yadav, the Naval craft was undergoing engine trials in the sea when the driver lost ...

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

Mumbai boat accident: What caused the collision that killed 13 people?

A naval speedboat conducting engine trials collided with the passenger ferry (named Neel Kamal), that was carrying more than 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island.

Indian Navy Chief hosts deck reception aboard INS Mysore in Jakarta

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi hosted a deck reception onboard Indian Navy's indigenous guided missile destroyer, INS Mysore in Jakarta during his four-day official visit to Indonesia.The details of the event were shared on X by the Spokesperson of the Indian Navy."Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, #CNS, hosted a deck reception onboard #IndianNavy's indigenous guided missile destroyer #INSMysore at Jakarta, fostering cultural exchange, friendship & camaraderie between #India & #Indonesia."The post added, "Adm Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff, #IndonesianNavy, Senior Military Leadership of Indonesia, Ambassador of India in Indonesia, and members of the diplomatic community in #Indonesia attended the event. #BridgesofFriendship"The Indian Embassy in Indonesia also shared the details of the Indian Navy Chief's visit.It stated on X, "Very eventful & successful goodwill visit of INS Mysore to Jakarta. The 4-day visit saw several high level bilateral engagements ...

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

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

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

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

Indian Navy to commission survey ship INS Nirdeshak at Vizag on Dec 18

The Indian Navy's latest survey ship -- INS Nirdeshak -- that boasts over "80 per cent indigenous content", reaffirming the naval force's focus towards Aatmanirbharta, is all set to be commissioned at Visakhapatnam on December 18, a senior official said on Friday. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. "The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest survey ship 'Nirdeshak' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, on December 18," a Navy spokesperson said. 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. The ship, built at GRSE Kolkata, boasts over 80 per cent indigenous content, reaffirming India's expertise in ship design and construction and the Indian Navy's focus towards 'Aatmanirbharta', he said. The 110-meter-long vessel, with a displacement of approximately 3,800 tonnes, is powered by

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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Rajnath Singh attends commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil in Russia

The ships construction was closely monitored by an Indian team of specialists from the Warship Overseeing Team stationed at Kaliningrad, under the aegis of the Indian Embassy in Moscow

INS Tushil 'among world's most advanced': How it'll boost Indian Navy power

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to Russia, where he will be the chief guest for the commissioning of the Indian Navy's INS Tushil stealth frigate on Monday