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 4-day visit of INS Vijit highlighted the close proximity between the two countries and the ..

Topics: Government • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • INS Sumitra • Ships • Vishwast-class offshore patrol vessel

‘INS Dweeprakshak’: Navy commissions full-fledged naval base station in Lakshadweep

As part of its efforts to augment the security of the strategically significant Lakshadweep archipelago, on Monday. The Navy commissioned a full-fledged naval base, INS Dweeprakshak, at Kavaratti. Objective: To maintain effective coastal surveillance and defence capability. Indian warships on patrol would now extend their reach farther with base support from INS Dweeprakshak. What is ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Topics: India • Indian Navy • INS Dweeprakshak • INS Sumitra • Kavaratti • Lakshadweep • Southern Naval Command • States and union territories of India