India proposes norms for Indian Ocean anti-piracy patrols
April 13th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) With the Indian Ocean region infested by Somali pirates, India is spearheading an effort to create a naval standard operating procedure (SOP) for the 32 ... Read more...
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Iran denies launching missile in Persian Gulf
January 1st, 2012 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A high-ranking Iranian Navy official has denied the country test-launched a wide-range missile during ongoing sea exercises in the Persian Gulf, saying that the launch ... Read more...
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North Korean navy official visits Russia
October 20th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Vladivostok, Oct 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A senior North Korean navy official will start Thursday an official visit to Russia's Pacific Fleet."The visit will continue until Oct 27… and will include ... Read more...
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‘New Karnataka naval base won’t eat into Goa operations’
September 3rd, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 3 (IANS) The newly-developed naval base INS Kadamba in Karnataka, a short distance from Goa, will not make the naval bases in Goa, especially INS Hansa, redundant, a ... Read more...
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Mumbai beaches face oil spill, people asked to stay off (Lead)
August 7th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) The city police Sunday asked people to avoid going to beaches after a cargo vessel which sunk off the Mumbai harbour Thursday was found to be ... Read more...
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Oil spill off Mumbai from sunken ship
August 7th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) A cargo vessel which sunk off the Mumbai harbour Thursday has been leaking oil, an official said Sunday."Oil has been observed leaking from the sunken vessel ... Read more...
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Released sailors refuse to return till colleagues freed
April 17th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The eight Indian sailors released from the captivity of Somali pirates have refused to return to India until their remaining seven colleagues are also released, an ... Read more...
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Coast Guard plane chases pirates away off Lakshadweep
January 28th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Pirates closing in on a merchant vessel off the Lakshadweep were thwarted by the Indian Coast Guard Friday with its patrol aircraft chasing the sea brigands away ... Read more...
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Containers at ports pose security threat: Navy official
January 21st, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) A large number of containers handled daily at ports pose a great security threat to the country, a naval officer said Friday."About 96 percent of the country's trade ... Read more...
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Indian cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates off Oman
January 12th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) In yet another instance of Somali pirates striking at will in the Indian Ocean, an Indian cargo vessel with 14 crew members was hijacked by the sea ... Read more...
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At least 2 missing after South Korean patrol ship sinks
November 11th, 2010 - 1:21 am ICT by BNO News
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (BNO NEWS) -- At least two people are missing when a South Korean patrol ship sunk into the waters off the coast of the southern island of Jeju after ... Read more...
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The Navy, Coast Guard tries to contain oil spill off Mumbai coast
August 9th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Aug 9 (ANI): The Navy and the Coast Guard are continuing their effort to contain the oil spill off the coast of Mumbai on Monday caused by the collision between two ... Read more...
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Pakistan to expand maritime ties with China
July 23rd, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 23 (IANS) Pakistan is "very satisfied" with the performance of the frigates it bought from China and hopes to further strategic maritime cooperation with the nation, a top Pakistani official ... Read more...
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Somalis spotted in Lakshadweep, three arrested (Lead)
May 28th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Many Somali nationals were spotted in Lakshadweep islands Friday, a day after three of them were found in an unconscious state on Minicoy Island and arrested, an ... Read more...
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Three Somalis arrested in Lakshadweep
May 28th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Three Somalis were found in an unconscious state on Minicoy island in Lakshadweep after swimming ashore from their boat, an Indian Navy official said Friday. All three ... Read more...
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Speedy probe against officer handling Gorshkov project
April 13th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma has asked for expediting the inquiry against Commodore Sukhjinder Singh, who is facing allegations of "loose moral conduct" during his posting in ... Read more...
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Russia says it needs 50 n-subs to counter US, British fleets
March 20th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Navy needs at least 50 nuclear-powered submarines to counterbalance the fleets of the US, Britain and France, a senior Navy official said Saturday.
The country has ... Read more...
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One pilot ejected in Naval plane crash
March 3rd, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) One of the two pilots killed when a Naval aircraft crashed into a building in Hyderabad Wednesday had ejected but his parachute did not fully open, a ... Read more...
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Navy to induct MiG-29K naval fighter jets
February 2nd, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): The Navy has decided to formally induct the Russian-made MiG-29K naval fighter jets for deployment on the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov in Goa on February19.The first four ... Read more...
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Navy to get Russian nuke submarine before July
February 1st, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Indian Navy will get the Russian-built nuclear-powered Akula-II class attack submarine on a 10-year lease before July this year, a naval official said Monday.
The submarine, which ... Read more...
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‘Milan’ exercise to see participation of 13 navies
February 1st, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Terror emanating from sea would be a focus as 13 navies gather under the aegis of 'Milan' exercise, an initiative of the Indian Navy, the scope ... Read more...
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Indian Navy to induct Mig-29K fighter jets
January 31st, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian Navy will induct on Feb 19 the first four Russian-made Mig-29K combat jets for deployment on the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov."The aircraft will ... Read more...
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Indian Navy’s Foxtrot submarines to be history soon
January 24th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) They have been of valuable service to the Indian Navy for more than 35 years. The Soviet-built Foxtrot submarines, with which the navy's submarine arm ... Read more...
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Indian crosses halfway mark in solo sailing adventure
January 15th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian Navy's Commander Dilip Dhonde, who is the first Indian attempting solo circumnavigation of the globe, Friday crossed the halfway mark after completing a voyage of ... Read more...
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President Patil’s first ‘day at sea’ on board INS Viraat
December 23rd, 2009 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will experience her first 'day at sea' when she steps aboard India's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat Wednesday, an Indian Navy official said.
The president, ... Read more...
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President to be on board INS Viraat Wednesday
December 22nd, 2009 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will be on board the country's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat in Mumbai Wednesday, close on the heels of becoming the first woman ... Read more...
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Indian Navy foils piracy attempt on foreign vessel
December 20th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) An Indian Navy warship, patrolling the piracy-infested Gulf of Aden, has thwarted a piracy attempt on a foreign vessel, a Navy official said Sunday.
"INS Godavari got a ... Read more...
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Indian Navy’s first four MiG-29K fighters arrive in knocked down condition
December 5th, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The first four Russian-made Mig-29K fighters to be deployed on the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, formerly the Admiral Gorshkov, when it is inducted into the Indian Navy ... Read more...
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Pakistan expected to attend Indian Ocean Naval Symposium next year
December 2nd, 2009 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Pakistan may atend the next session of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) to be held in the UAE next May, hopes the Indian Navy, which started ... Read more...
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Costal security force to be operational in two years: Navy
December 1st, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IANS) The "Sagar Prahri Bal" (SPB), which has been sanctioned for safeguarding India's coastal territory, will be introduced in the next two years with an induction of 1,000-odd security ... Read more...
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Women play key role in Indian Navy traditions: official (Lead)
November 30th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Women may not be allowed on board its warships but they do play an important role in Indian Navy traditions for it is always a woman ... Read more...
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Women play key role in Indian Navy traditions: official
November 30th, 2009 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Women may not be allowed on board its warships but they do play an important role in Indian Navy traditions. Not only are warships given feminine ... Read more...
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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 ... Read more...
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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 ... 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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