Admiral Joshi is new Indian Navy chief (Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, an anti-submarine warfare specialist, Friday took over as the new Indian Navy chief.He succeeds Admiral Nirmal Verma, who retired from service ... Read more...
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Indian warships wrap up China visit
June 19th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Four Indian warships that were in Shanghai on a four-day goodwill visit, have wrapped up their port call and left China on the return journey ... Read more...
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Indian warships visit China after six years
June 14th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) After a gap of six years, four Indian warships are on a visit to China, docking at Shanghai on a four-day port call, even as ... Read more...
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Vice Admiral Thapliyal is Indian Navy chief of personnel
January 27th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Vice Admiral Anurag G. Thapliyal, a senior Indian Navy officer with vast operational experience, Friday took over as the Chief of Personnel at the naval ... Read more...
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National Maritime Foundation gets new chief
July 31st, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Pradeep Kaushiva, a retired navy vice admiral, will take over as the new director of naval think-tank National Maritime Foundation (NMF) Monday from incumbent ... Read more...
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Navy, Air Force conduct joint training exercise in Visakhapatnam
November 26th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by ANI
Visakhapatnam, Nov.26 (ANI): The Navy and the Air Force jointly conducted a training exercise here on Friday with the aim of strengthening the unified command of the Indian defence services.The objective of ... Read more...
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Indian Navy deploys four Dornier aircraft in Singapore
June 14th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jun 14 (IANS) The Indian Navy Monday deployed four Dornier aircraft for a four-day surveillance exercise in Singaporean waters, where four Indian warships are currently operating.
"The Dornier aircraft have ... Read more...
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Indian Navy ships in Jakarata on eastward deployment
May 25th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Indian Navy's guided missile destroyers INS Rana and INS Ranjit and two other ships reached Jakarata Tuesday as part of their eastward deployment, an official statement ... Read more...
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India-Singapore annual naval exercise begins Saturday
April 2nd, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Indian and Singaporean navies will undertake their annual fortnight-long SIMBEX exercise off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and in the Bay of Bengal from ... Read more...
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Indian Navy mock drill depicts its prowess along eastern coastline
January 25th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Jan 25 (ANI): Eleven battleships of Eastern Fleet, the sword arm of Eastern Naval Command, took part in an exercise on the Bay of Bengal, off Chennai on Sunday.The hallmark ... Read more...
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Vice Admiral Dhowan takes charge as new Navy Deputy Chief
November 30th, 2009 - 9:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 30(ANI): Vice Admiral Robin Dhowan took over as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on Monday.A Navigation and Direction Specialist, Vice Admiral Dhowan is an alumnus of the National ... Read more...
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Indian Navy comes up with a power spectacle on high seas
November 10th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Byomakesh BiswalParadip (Orissa), Nov 10 (IANS) Warships cruising at breakneck speed, guns firing and shells sizzling into the aquamarine water - the scene seemed straight out of a war film as ... Read more...
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Strengthened coastal security to prevent a repeat of Mumbai attack: Indian Navy
November 9th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
Paradip (Orissa), Nov 9(ANI): Indian Navy has said that it has made all possible plans to ensure that a repetition of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack- like incident does not take place. ... Read more...
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Indian warships to stay in Gulf of Aden till piracy ends: official
November 9th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Paradip (Orissa), Nov 9 (IANS) The Indian Navy warships stationed in the Gulf of Aden to protect Indian merchant ships from frequent attacks by Somali pirates will remain in the region until ... Read more...
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Navy to deploy fast crafts to thwart Mumbai-like attacks
November 9th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Paradip (Orissa), Nov 9 (IANS) The Indian Navy would soon deploy fast attack crafts to protect the eastern coast to thwart attacks like last year's terror strike on Mumbai where the terrorists ... Read more...
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Indian Navy’s outgoing chief claims Navy improved country’s image
August 31st, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 31 (ANI): Outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta on Monday said that one of the most important tasks of navy is to work towards improving the image of the ... Read more...
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Chinese warship to anchor at Indian port
August 6th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A Chinese warship will make a "port call" at Kochi on the western coast Aug 8-12, reflecting China's increasing interest in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), said ... Read more...
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New chief for Western Naval Command
April 30th, 2009 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 30 (ANI): Vice Admiral Sanjeev Bhasin on Thursday took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command from Vice Admiral Jagjit Singh Bedi.Bedi retired on Thursday after ... Read more...
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Vice Admiral Bhasin heads Western Naval Command
April 30th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Vice Admiral Sanjeev Bhasin Thursday took over as the flag officer commanding-in-chief of the Western Naval Command from Vice Admiral J.S. Bedi.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, ... Read more...
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Indian Navy chief to undertake maiden visit to China
April 13th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Seeking to engage the Chinese military on a broader level, Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta will undertake his maiden visit to China and attend the International ... Read more...
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India, Singapore’s annual naval exercise begins
March 25th, 2009 - 8:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 25 (ANI): The annual bilateral naval exercises between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy 'SIMBEX 2009' commenced in the Andaman Sea on Wednesday.SIMBEX, an acronym ... Read more...
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In a first, India to take part in China’s International Fleet Review
March 20th, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Indicative of growing bilateral military ties, Indian Navy warships will, for the first time, participate in China's International Fleet Review in late April, an official said.
"Three ... Read more...
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Indian Navy to showcase biggest amphibious ship during Republic Day parade
January 22nd, 2009 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): The Indian Navy will showcase the INS Jalashwa, biggest amphibious ship of the country, during the Republic Day Parade 2009.INS Jalashwa joined the Eastern Fleet (under ... Read more...
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Navy ship tows distressed merchant vessel to safety
August 4th, 2008 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Visakhapatnam, Aug 4 (ANI): Undertaking a rescue mission on the eastern sea board, the Indian Navy responded speedily to the request from a distressed vessel MV Nazish and towed it safely ... Read more...
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Indian Navy to get amphibious warfare school
June 24th, 2008 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kakinada, June 24 (IANS) The Indian Navy took the first step Tuesday in establishing an amphibious warfare school with Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju performing the groundbreaking ceremony for ... Read more...
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Indo-French Naval exercises to start Friday
May 7th, 2008 - 11:36 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The French navy's largest amphibious assault ship Mistral, accompanied by missile frigates, will Thursday reach India's eastern coast to participate in war games with the Indian Navy, ... Read more...
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Vice Admiral Raman P Suthan to take over as Vice Chief of Naval Staff
March 19th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Vice Admiral Raman P Suthan will take over as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. Vice Admiral Suthan, who was earlier the Deputy Chief of Naval ... Read more...
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India tests undersea ballistic missile
February 26th, 2008 - 8:55 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India Tuesday test-fired an indigenously developed nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from an undersea location off the Andhra Pradesh coast, but it was not immediately clear if ... Read more...
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INS Jalashwa takes centre stage at Navy Week celebrations in Orissa
November 18th, 2007 - 10:21 pm ICT by admin
Paradip Port (Orissa), Nov 18 (ANI): The newly acquired amphibious assault ship from the US, that has been re-christened as INS Jalashwa, has become the centre of attraction at the Navy Week ... Read more...
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