Indian Navy
US Navy Chief in India to strengthen military cooperation
Admiral Gilday, who landed in Delhi on Monday, will interact with Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and other senior government officials. He is scheduled to visit Indian Navy's Western Naval Command at Mumbai) and Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam wherein he would interact with the respective Commander-in-Chiefs.
Indian naval ships, aircraft on standby for Cyclonic Storm 'Gulab'
"The Indian Navy is closely monitoring the movement of the Cyclonic Storm and is in constant liaison with the state administrations for rendering assistance as required," a release from the Ministry of Defence said. As part of the preparedness, Flood Relief Teams and Diving Teams have already been positioned at Odisha and are ready at Visakhapatnam to render immediate assistance.
India, Sudan navies carry out maritime drill in Red Sea
Indian Naval Ship Tabar undertook a maritime partnership exercise with ships of the Sudanese Navy on September 10. Two Sudanese Navy ships, Almazz and Nimer, participated in this maiden exercise with the Indian Navy. The exercise involved multiple activities covering a wide range of naval operations. These included co-ordinated maneuvering, replenishment at sea drills, helo operations, operations for interdicting suspect vessels.
INS Dhruv: 5 key features of India’s most advanced naval warships
The ship is equipped with multiple advanced features that make it a state-of-the-art warship in modern naval. only France, the US, the UK, Russia, and China, who possess and operate vessels like INS Dhruv, making India a part of the elite listed countries.
India carries out maritime drills with Algeria and Morocco
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tabar took part in a maritime partnership exercise with Algerian Navy ship 'Ezzadjer' on August 29. INS Tabar is on a goodwill visit to Europe and Africa. "The Alandmark exercise, held off the Algerian coast, saw the participation of a frontline Algerian warship, 'Ezzadjer'," said the Indian Navy. The exercise enabled the two navies to understand the concept of operations followed by each other.
India's 'Shakti' reaches Colombo with oxygen to battle Covid
The Indian High Commission stated that along with the shipment of medical grade oxygen, a total of nearly 300 metric tonnes of LMO are to be transported to Sri Lanka during this week. In line with India's ongoing commitment to support Sri Lanka in the fight against Covid-19, 'Shakti' set sail from Visakhapatnam on August 19.
'Navy expanded presence far and wide to protect Indian interests'
"Our navy has spread far and wide with the aim of protecting India's maritime interests," he told reporters on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the 35th edition of the 'Hyderabad Sailing Week'. The Chief of Naval Staff pointed out that Indian Navy has been regularly operating across the oceans. "We have gone to the South China Sea and to the Pacific and as we speak today we have a ship in the United Kingdom," he said.
India, Vietnam carry out maritime drill in South China Sea
Accordingly, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercise with the Vietnam People's Navy frigate VPNS Ly Thai To (HQ-012). "The bilateral interaction aims to consolidate the strong bond shared by the two navies and would be another step towards strengthening India-Vietnam defence relations," the force said.
India, Saudi Arabia to conduct first-ever naval drill together
The drill comes as tensions in the Gulf area rise following a drone assault on a commercial ship off the coast of Oman that killed a British person and a Romanian citizen a week ago. The UK and the US blamed Iran for the attack on the MV Mercer Street, which was run by an Israeli company. The accusations have been denied by Tehran. Last week, INS Kochi participated in an exercise with the UAE Navy called "Zayed Talwar".
Indian naval ships in Brunei to enhance ties in SE Asia
During the stay at Muara, the crew of both the ships will participate in various bilateral professional interactions with the Royal Brunei Navy. "The exercise will provide an opportunity to both the navies to enhance inter-operability, gain from best practices, and develop common understanding of procedures for maritime security Operations," the Indian Navy stated.
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