India gets hawk eye over Strait of Malacca
July 30th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India will Tuesday formally open a key naval station, aptly named INS Baaz (Hawk), in the southern part of Andaman and Nicobar Islands that ... Read more...
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India launches second home-built stealth warship (Lead)
August 20th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) The Indian Navy added to its striking capabilities Saturday by commissioning its second indigenously designed and built warship, INS Satpura, a multi-role combatant stealth frigate that ... Read more...
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India commissions second indigenous stealth frigate
August 20th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) The Indian Navy enhanced its sea warfare capabilities by commissioning the second indigenously-built multi-role stealth warship - INS Satpura - with an array of weaponry ... Read more...
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Pirates target two tankers near Kerala coastline
June 19th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Two incidents of piracy were reported in about half-an-hour only a couple of kilometres from the Indian coastline Saturday, with pirates attempting to take over ... Read more...
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New fast attack craft joins Indian Navy
June 8th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, June 8 (IANS) India Wednesday added a new warship to its fleet with the commissioning of a fast attack craft here that can aid in anti-piracy operations in the ... Read more...
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Indian Navy warship deployed near Somali coast to free sailors
April 19th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): The Indian Navy has sent a naval warship to the Somali coast in order to secure the release of seven of its citizens held captive by ... Read more...
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Indian, Russian navies to expand cooperation in Indian Ocean Region
January 17th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India and Russia Monday discussed the security environment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), particularly piracy threats and expanding cooperation to fight the menace, at a ... Read more...
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Army Chief appears before PAC
January 12th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Army Chief V K Singh on Wednesday appeared before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in connection with alleged irregularities in the canteen stores supplies.The PAC had ... Read more...
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Chiefs of armed forces to appear before PAC today
January 12th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Chiefs of the Army and the Air Force will appear before the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to explain alleged discrepancies in ration procurement and distribution.The chiefs ... Read more...
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Himachal Chief Minister unveils ‘Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai’ coffee table book
September 2nd, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla, Sep 2 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal recently unveiled a coffee table book tiled ' Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai' that provides a peep into the historical ... Read more...
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Chinese activity in Indian Ocean no threat to India, says Navy Chief Admiral Verma
December 2nd, 2009 - 11:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.2 (ANI): Admiral Nirmal Verma, the Indian Navy Chief on Wednesday said that there is no threat to the country from Chinese activity in the Indian Ocean region.Replying to a ... 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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Indian Navy to participate in South Korean international fleet review
August 20th, 2008 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) In a move aimed at exercising greater influence in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy will be participating in South Korea's second International Fleet Review, apart ... Read more...
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President confers six Kirti Chakras and 20 Shaurya Chakras
May 14th, 2008 - 10:23 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred six Kirti Chakras and 20 Shaurya Chakras to serving and retired armed forces personnel and civilians for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable ... Read more...
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