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Indian Navy completes refit of Maldivian Coast Guard Ship Huravee in Visakhapatnam

Indian Navy has successfully completed refitted Maldivian Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Huravee at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam and was formally handed over. The ship was refitted in four-months as...

November 16, 2018

25th maritime exercise “SIMBEX-18” started between India and Singapore

The 25th edition of bilateral maritime exercise “SIMBEX-18” has started between the Navies of the Republic of Singapore and India from 10th to 21st November 2018 off Andaman...

November 10, 2018

Nuclear submarine INS Arihant completes first deterrence patrol

India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant has successfully completed its first deterrence patrol. The development signifies that underwater warship has completed its maiden long-range mission with live...

November 6, 2018

Maharashtra Government to convert decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat into floating museum

Maharashtra state cabinet approved plant for conversion of Indian Navy’s longest-serving aircraft carrier INS Viraat, into India’s first-ever moored maritime museum-cum-marine adventure centre. At present, INS Viraat is...

November 3, 2018

Defence Ministry signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy

Union Defence Ministry has signed contract worth Rs 2,435.15 crore with public sector Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata for manufacturing of four survey vessels aimed at...

October 31, 2018

Indian Navy inducts its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle

Indian Navy has inducted its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) which is deployed to rescue downed or disaster-struck submarines at high sea. It will be based in...

October 15, 2018

Indo-Japan bilateral maritime exercise “JIMEX 18” started at Visakhapatnam

The bilateral maritime exercise “JIMEX 18” has started between Japan and India at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on October 7. The aim of the 8-day exercise is to enhance...

October 8, 2018

India launches Operation Samudra Maitri to provide assistance to earthquake and tsunami victims in Indonesia

The ‘Operation Samudra Maitri’has been launched by the Government of India (GoI) to provide massive humanitarian assistance to the earthquake and tsunami victims in Indonesia. Two Indian Air...

October 5, 2018

The joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise “IBSAMAR 2018” kicked off in South Africa

The 6th edition of joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise “IBSAMAR 2018” between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies has started at Simons Town, South Africa from...

October 3, 2018

Navy signs contract with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for construction of 2 Diving Support Vessels

Indian Navy has signed contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) located in Visakhapatnam for construction of two Diving Support Vessels (DSV). These vessels will help to augment Indian...

September 27, 2018

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