INS Tarkash arrives at Reunion Islands, France

As part of Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash arrived at St Denis, Reunion Island, France on 3 October 2019 for a three day visit. Indian Navy ships are regularly deployed overseas as part of Indian Navy’s mission of building ‘bridges of friendship’ as well as ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: India-France • Indian Navy • INS Tarkash • Reunion Island • St Denis • VARUNA 2019

Indo-French joint naval exercise ‘Varuna 19.1’ started in Goa

The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise – Varuna 19.1 – has started off the Goa coast from 1 to 10 May 2019. The exercise will see the participation of the French Navy’s aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle, two destroyers, FNS Forbin and FNS Provence, the frigate FNS Latouche-Treville, the tanker FNS ..

Topics: Charles de Gaulle • French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle • French frigate Forbin • French involvement in the Syrian Civil War • INS Deepak • INS Tarkash • INS Vikramaditya • Navies • Ships • Varuna • Warships

Varuna Naval Exercise 2019

India and France will conduct their largest ever naval exercise ‘Varuna’ off Goa coast early May. Varuna 2019 India will deploy its aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya with its MiG-29K fighters and French side would be represented by its aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle with its Rafale-M naval jets. The exercise will also see participation ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Djibouti • FNS Amethyste • FNS Cassard • FNS Charles de Gaulle • FNS Forbin • FNS Latouche Treville • FNS Marne • FNS Provence • France • Goa • Horn of Africa • India-France • Indian ocean region • INS Chennai • INS Deepak • INS Shankul • INS Tarkash • INS Vikramaditya • Madagascar • MiG-29K • Rafale-M naval jets • Reunion Islands • Varuna • Varuna Naval Exercise • Varuna Naval Exercise 2019

India signs $950 million contract with Russia for purchase of two upgraded Krivak III-class stealth frigates

India has officially signed a $950 million contract with Russia for the purchase of two upgraded Krivak III-class stealth frigates for the Indian Navy. The two frigates of the Project 11356 class will be bought directly from Russia and a contract to build two more at an Indian yard is likely to be signed at ..

Topics: Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate • Brahmos • Frigate • INS Tarkash • Krivak-class frigate • Naval warfare • Ships • Talwar-class frigate

Navy to commission hi-tech warship INS Teg in Russia

Armed with the surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, a medium range gun and anti-submarine rockets, guided missile frigate INS Teg will be commissioned into the Indian Navy today at the Yantar shipyard in Russia. INS Teg: It is a modern warship with advanced technologies to make it stable, fast and stealthy. The Teg class of ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012

Topics: Brahmos • Cruise missile • Cruise missiles • Frigate • INS Tarkash • INS Teg • Missile • Missiles • Ships • Talwar-class frigate • Warships