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Indian Navy keen to buy newer generation aircraft

November 22nd, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS -
By Gulshan R. Luthra New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Indian Navy has floated a Request for Information (RFI) for a newer generation of aircraft which can operate from the two indigenous ...

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Indian Navy vessel on solo circumnavigation of world reaches New Zealand

November 21st, 2009 - 7:30 pm ICT by ANI -
Christchurch (New Zealand), Nov 21(ANI): Mhadei, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel, with Commander Dilip Dhonde at the helm entered Lyttelton Port of Christchurch on Saturday after covering about 9000 Nautical miles of ...

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Indian naval officer circumnavigating world reaches New Zealand (With Images)

November 21st, 2009 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Commander Dilip Dhonde of the Indian Navy, the first Indian to attempt to circumnavigate the world alone, Saturday reached Christchurch in New Zealand after covering 9,000 nautical ...

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Congress criticises navy for delaying Goa airport expansion

Congress criticises navy for delaying Goa airport expansion

November 20th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS -
Panaji, Nov 20 (IANS) The Congress Friday criticised the Indian Navy for its delay in parting with 2.5 acres of land sought by government agencies for the expansion of Goa's only ...

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First women navigators commissioned in Indian Navy (With Images)

November 20th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS -
Kochi, Nov 20 (IANS) Another glass ceiling was broken Friday as two women were commissioned into the Indian Navy as navigators in the flying branch, in a way also becoming the first ...

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First Indian Navy women aviators take charge

November 20th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI -
Kochi (Kerala), Nov.20 (ANI): The Indian Navy created history on Friday by inducting two women aviators or combatants into its combat arm, which is happening for the first time in the Indian ...

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Goa Police dismiss reports of terror threat during IFFI

Goa Police dismiss reports of terror threat during IFFI

November 19th, 2009 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS -
Panaji, Nov 19 (IANS) Goa Police Thursday dismissed media reports about a possible terror threat to the forthcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) which gets underway here Nov 23. ...

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First women combatants to be inducted by Indian Navy

November 19th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Kochi (Kerala), Nov.19 (ANI): Indian Navy is once again poised to create history by inducting two women combatants into its combat arm, which is happening for the first time in the Indian ...

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Indian Navy to commission its first women navigators

November 19th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS -
Kochi, Nov 19 (IANS) Another male bastion in the Indian Navy will fall Friday when two women will be inducted as navigators in the flying branch, in a way also becoming ...

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Russia to float out frigate for Indian Navy Nov 27

Russia to float out frigate for Indian Navy Nov 27

November 18th, 2009 - 4:47 am ICT by IANS -
Kaliningrad (Russia), Nov 18 (RIA Novosti) A Russian shipyard will float out the first of three frigates for the Indian Navy Nov 27, a company spokesman said. The Yantar shipyard in Russia's ...

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On 26/11 eve, Navy chief to visit Western Naval Command

November 16th, 2009 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Nirmal Verma is to visit the Western Naval Command here for an extensive review of the operational preparedness and related issues, according to ...

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The British warship that India wants: quantum leap on the high seas

November 16th, 2009 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS -
By Dipankar De Sarkar London, Nov 16 (IANS) A futuristic aircraft carrier that India is reported to be keen on buying from Britain is envisaged as a giant guardian of the ...

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Russian team in India to negotiate Gorshkov price

November 16th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) A 40-member Russian delegation has arrived in India to discuss the price hike for refurbishment of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, even as both the sides have "dug ...

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India’s sole aircraft carrier turns 50 Wednesday

November 16th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat will complete 50 years in service Wednesday, a defence official said Monday. "The navy chief (Admiral Nirmal Verma) will ...

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Antony reviews progress in tightening coastal security

November 12th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday reviewed at a high-level meeting here the progress made in tightening the coastal security after the Mumbai terror attack last year. The meeting ...

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Cyclone Phyan floses force as it crosses India’s west coast (Fourth Lead)

November 11th, 2009 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Cyclone Phyan lost its severity as it crossed India's west coast just north of this metropolis Wednesday evening, but brought with it heavy rain over the ...

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Cyclone Phyan weakens as it crosses India’s west coast (Third Lead) (With Images)

November 11th, 2009 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Cyclone Phyan crossed India's west coast just north of this metropolis Wednesday evening and weakened into a tropical storm, but still dumped a huge amount of rain over ...

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Some fishing boats found in cyclone-hit sea, 60 still missing (Second Lead)

November 11th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS -
Panaji/Ahmedabad, Nov 11 (IANS) Twenty-four of the 34 Goa-based fishing trawlers, which went missing as the Arabian Sea turned rough under the influence of Cyclone Phyan, have been located, officials said Wednesday. ...

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India’s west coast on alert for Cyclone Phyan (Second Lead)

November 11th, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai/Ahmedabad, Nov 11 (IANS) India's western coastal states went on a state of high alert as Cyclone Phyan moved menacingly over the Arabian Sea Wednesday afternoon, schools, colleges and offices shut in ...

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Indian Navy crewmen tackle boredom with DTH

November 11th, 2009 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS -
By Byomakesh Biswal Paradip (Orissa), Nov 11 (IANS) Boredom, sea sickness, work pressure and being incommunicado with near and dear ones for months can take its toll on sailors. But with the advent ...

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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 Biswal Paradip (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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Post-Mumbai: 3,000 new posts for Coast Guard

October 28th, 2009 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Anthony Wednesday announced 3,000 additional posts for the Coast Guard to beef up maritime surveillance and security. Antony said that the concept of security was ...

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Navy to deploy two warships to curb piracy in Indian Ocean

October 27th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI -
Mumbai, Oct.27 (ANI): The Indian Navy has reportedly decided to deploy two warships in the Indian Ocean area to counter the threat from Somali pirates. According to sources, the warships will be deployed ...

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Navy to probe Indian envoy’s allegation of corruption: Antony

October 22nd, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony said here on Thursday that the Indian Navy will conduct a probe into allegations made against its officers by Indian Ambassador to ...

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India to strengthen maritime security: Antony

October 22nd, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday said India will beef up its maritime security to tackle any threat and an adviser on the matter will be appointed soon. Antony ...

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Government not ignoring graft complaint against bureaucrats: Antony

October 22nd, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The government is taking "seriously" the allegations that some officials, including from the Indian Navy, have received received illegal payments worth millions of dollars from some US ...

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Former navy chief Mehta is new envoy to New Zealand

October 20th, 2009 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The government Tuesday announced the appointment of former Indian Navy chief Sureesh Mehta as India's new high commissioner to New Zealand. Admiral Mehta is expected to take up ...

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