Indian Navy
Fire on-board INS Vikramaditya, no casualties
The incident occurred during a planned sortie for conducting sea trials of the aircraft carrier. Upon noticing the blaze, the ship crew immediately launched fire fighting operation using the ship's fire-fighting systems and the conflagration was brought under control. No casualties were reported in the incident. The Indian Navy has set up a board of enquiry to probe the incident.
Navy gets new ALH squadron to enhance surveillance on east coast
Indian Naval Air Squadron 324, comprising indigenously-designed and built Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) MK-III (MR), was commissioned into the service on Monday in presence of Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam, a defence statement said. Addressing the gathering, Vice Admiral Dasgupta stated that the commissioning of the first ALH MK III Squadron in the command will enhance the surveillance capability on the eastern seaboard.
Indian Navy's oldest frigate to be decommissioned on May 28
After decommissioning, some parts of the warship shall be taken to Lucknow where the Uttar Pradesh government plans to set up an open air museum, near the Gomti River which traverses through the city.
15 warships, subs carried out firing drills in western seaboard: Indian Navy
It said that the multiple ordnance on target missions included participation of 15 warships and submarines and a large number of maritime patrol aircraft, integral helicopters, fighter aircraft, and remotely-piloted aircraft. The ships at sea were under the tactical command of Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet.
Indian naval officers mourn the loss of Moskva
A few of them wondered whether RFNS Moskva was actually on its way to the port of Sevastopol in Crimea for upgrades when she went down. Russia had been planning to upgrade this 40-year-old cruiser since 2020 to extend her life by at least 10 more years. Those wondering how the Indian Navy can comment on Russian warships should remember that India probably had the closest ties with the USSR where naval shipbuilding is concerned.
India 'preferred security partner' in Indian Ocean region, says Hari Kumar
India is the 'preferred security partner' in the Indian Ocean region, which reflects India's ability to play an effective strategic role in the region and need to expand its operational reach, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on Tuesday.
Second P-81 aircraft squadron commissioned into Indian Navy
The ceremony took place at INS Hansa, Goa with Navy chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar, as the chief guest for the event. Addressing the gathering, he said that India is the 'Preferred Security Partner' in the Indian Ocean region which reflects the country's ability to play an effective strategic role in the region, and need to expand its operational reach.
Watch| India successfully test-fires supersonic Brahmos cruise missile with extended range: Report
The defence officials informed that the extended range missile hit the target accurately. “India today successfully test fired surface to surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in Andaman & Nicobar. Extended range missiles hit its target with pinpoint accuracy,” ANI quoted the defence officials as saying. Air chief Marshal VR Chaudhari congratulated on the successful test-firing of Brahmos, the defence officials further said.
Vice Adm (Retd) Ashok Kumar's appointment as maritime security coordinator brings sea of challenges
The government has appointed retired Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar as a National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC) within the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) under NSA Ajit Doval for creating common purpose among the many ministries, government departments and private players, with a say in matters of maritime security, sources said.
Maritime security key focus at Colombo Security Conclave
The Colombo Security Conclave was founded as a trilateral security framework between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. India's NSA Ajit Doval highlighted issues such as coastal security, narco-trafficking, human trafficking, piracy, counterterrorism, and violent extremism in the region. The security conclave is based four pillars of security cooperation, covering marine safety and security, human trafficking, counter-terrorism, and cyber security.
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