INS Rana Current Affairs, GK & News
India-Japan conduct Naval Exercises
On June 27, 2020 India and Japan held Naval Exercises in the Indian Ocean amidst the LAC stand off between India and China. Highlights The Exercise was conducted to promote mutual understanding between the naval forces of the countries. The exercise comprised of four warships, 2 each from India and Japan. The Indian Navy vessels ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Asia-Pacific • China-US • Dharma Guardian • india-japan • India-US • Indian Navy • Indian ocean region • Indo-Pacific • INS Rana • malabar exercise • naval exercise
Admiral Karambir Singh is 24th Chief of Indian Navy
Admiral Karambir Singh assumes charge as the new Chief of Indian Navy. With this appointment he now becomes 24th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). Key Highlights He took charge from outgoing Admiral Sunil Lanba, who stepped down upon his superannuation on 31 May 2019. Term: The tenure of a Service Chief is three years ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: 24th Chief of the Naval Staff • Admiral Karambir Singh • AIRCATS • Aircrew Instrument Rating and Categorisation Board • Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area • Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command • FOMAG • ICGS Chandbibi • INS Delhi • INS Rana • New Indian Navy Chief
Missile destroyer INS Ranjit to be decommissioned
The Indian Navy’s frontline missile destroyer INS Ranjit will be decommissioned after 36 years of service. It was commisioned on September 15, 1983, with Captain Vishnu Bhagwat in command. The decommission ceremony will be held at Visakhapatnam’s naval dockyard on 6 May 2019. About INS Ranjit It was third of five Kashin-class destroyers (a series ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Navy • Indian Peace Keeping Force • INS Rajput • INS Rana • INS Ranjit • INS Ranvijay • INS Ranvir • IPKF • Kargil War • Kashin-class destroyers • Kashin-II class • Missile Destroyer • Operation Talwar • Project 61E • Rajput-Class Destroyers
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh appointed as next Navy chief
The Defence Ministry has announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Navy chief. He will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is retiring on 31 March. The government has once again broken the tradition of appointing the senior-most officer to lead the contingent forces by overlooking the seniority of Vice Admiral Bimal ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Admiral Sunil Lanba • Ati Vishist Seva Medal • General Bipin Rawat • INS Delhi • INS Rana • INS Vijaydurg • Navy chief • Param Vishist Seva Medal • Vice Admiral Bimal Verma • Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
Karambir Singh appointed as next Chief of Naval Staff (India)
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been appointed the next Chief of Naval Staff (CNS). Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 31. At present, Vice Admiral Singh is serving as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. In his 36-year-old career, Karambir Singh has commanded an ..
Topics: Chief of Naval Staff • Chief of the Naval Staff • Eastern Naval Command • Indian Navy • INS Rana • Karambir Singh • Military • Military personnel • Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal • Sunil Lanba • Surinder Pal Singh Cheema