Indian Navy Current Affairs, GK & News
INS Sarvekshak: Joint Hydrographc Survey in Mauritius
The INS Sarvekshak is on a deployment to Mauritius for undertaking Hydrogrpahic surveys along with Mauritius. It will also provide training to the Mauritian personnel on advanced hydrographic equipment and practices during the deployment. Hydrographic Survey INS Sarvekshak has visited Port Louis and commenced the hydrographic survey of “Deep Sea Area off Port Louis”. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Continental shelf • Hydrographic surveys • India-Mauritius • Indian Navy • INS Sarvekshak • Port Louis • Seychelles
National Maritime Day: April 5
Every year the National Maritime Day is celebrated on April 5 in India. The first National Maritime Day was celebrated in 1964. The day is dedicated to seafarers. About National Maritime Day The National Maritime Day is celebrated every year to support global economy through sea transport. It also supports safe and sound environmentally responsive ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat • Day of Seafarer • IMO • Indian Navy • International Maritime Organisation • National Maritime Day • Seafarers • World maritime day
India- Indonesia Navies conduct PASSEX exercise
The Indian and the Indonesian navies held the PASSEX military exercise in the Arabian sea on February 18, 2021. This military exercise was organised in order to enhance the operational interoperability and the overall cooperation. Highlights INS Talwar represented the Indian naval ship. The Indonesian Navy was represented by the multirole corvette KRI Bung Tomo. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Asian NATO • Indian Navy • Indonesian Navy • malabar exercise • PASSEX exercise • Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
Exercise TROPEX-21: Key Highlights
The biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 21) which is the largest wargame of the Indian Navy was started in January 2021. The exercise is still underway and it will end in the third week of February 2021. About TROPEX-2021 The exercise is observing the participation of all operational units of Indian Navy such ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: AMPHEX 21 • Exercise TROPEX • Indian Navy • Sea Vigil • TROPEX-21 • Weapon Workup Phase of TROPEX
SC stays dismantling of INS Viraat
The Supreme Court have put a stay on the dismantling of the INS Viraat that was decommissioned recently. This decision was taken in the backdrop to restore the everlasting glory of this legendary warship of the Indian Navy. Background The SC’s stay on the dismantling while hearing a petition filed by a firm. The firm ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: dismantling of the INS Viraat • Indian Navy • INS Vikramaditya • INS Viraat • Royal Navy's HMS Hermes