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Rs 19,600 Crore Defence Contracts for NGOPVs and NGMVs
On March 30, 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts with Indian shipyards for the acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) and six Next...
INS Sumedha and the Visit to Port Algiers
INS Sumedha is an indigenously-built stealth offshore patrol vessel that is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors. Recently, it reached Port Algiers, Algeria for an operational turn around....
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron and its Visit to Madagascar
The First Training Squadron (1TS) of Indian Navy, based in Kochi, is responsible for providing basic and advanced training to the officer and sailor trainees of the Indian...
‘Sam No Varunah’ Coastal Car Rally
India, surrounded by three seas, has a vast coastline of around 7500 Kms, making the maritime trade a significant contributor to the nation’s economy. On the 59th Maritime...
INS Sujata’s Visit to Mozambique
INS Sujata, a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, based at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, recently visited Port Maputo, Mozambique as a part of...
Exercise Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23
The Indian Navy Forces and Royal Saudi Naval Forces met in Mumbai recently o finalize preparations for the upcoming joint naval exercise, ‘Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23’, which is set to...
INS Dronacharya
The Indian Navy’s INS Dronacharya is a prestigious gunnery school located in Kochi, Kerala. The school has been in operation since 1975 and is responsible for training officers...
Trophies in Memory of Gen. Bipin Rawat: Important Facts
The Indian Navy has recently announced that it will honor the memory of the late General Bipin Rawat, the India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, by introducing two...
Fact Sheet: Sea Dragon 23
The Sea Dragon 23 exercise is a biennial coordinated multilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise for long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. The exercise is hosted by the United States Navy,...
What is INS Vikrant?
The INS Vikrant is an aircraft carrier currently in use by the Indian Navy. It is the first carrier to be built indigenously, having been constructed by the...
What is YDB-60?
The Indian Navy has received the first fully indigenized fuze YDB-60 for the underwater anti-submarine warfare rocket RGB-60. The fuze was manufactured by the private Indian Industry M/s...