Debriefing of Tropex 19

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba took the debriefing of the recently concluded annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) 19. The lessons learnt from the Tropex exercise will provide Navy accurate assessments to fine-tune combat deployments, force ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

INS Vijit becomes first-ever Coast Guard ship to visit Indonesia

Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘INS Vijit’ has become the first-ever Coast Guard ship to visit Indonesian port of Sabang on March 17, 2019. The ship is commanded by Comdt T Ashish (0532-J), who is a long Navigation Direction officer. The ..

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes over as Flag Officer Sea Training

On 18th March, 2019, Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, VSM has been designated as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) at Kochi. He was a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare was commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1987. He was ..

India Signs Agreement with Russia for on Chakra III Attack Submarine

India and Russia have signed an agreement for the leasing of a nuclear-powered attack submarine for the Indian Navy for a period of 10 years. About the Agreement Russia will be delivering the Akula class submarine, to be known as ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

INS Trikand participates in multinational maritime exercise ‘Cutlass Express 2019’

INS Trikand (F51), a Talwar-class frigate of the Indian Navy, participated in the 8th edition of multinational maritime exercise ‘Cutlass Express 2019’. INS Trikand is commanded by Captain Srinivas Maddula and is equipped with a versatile range of sensors and ..

Israel’s Aerospace Industries sign $93 million Naval MRSAM deal with Indian Navy

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently signed agreements worth $93 million for providing Naval MRSAM (Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile) systems to India. The contracts for the air defence system were entered with the Indian Navy and the Cochin Shipyard. Under ..