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Maintain status quo on INS Vikrant: Supreme Court

May 8, 2014

The Supreme court has ordered maintenance of status quo on India’s first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which is on the brink of being converted into scrap. The court has issued notices to Ministry of Defence and other authorities concerned on the ..

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Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant sold to ship-breaker for only Rs 60 Crore

April 20, 2014

Indian Navy’s first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant has been sold for mere Rs 60 Crore via an online auction to an Alang ship-breaker. The decommissioned aircraft carrier played an crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The carrier was sold ..

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Admiral R.K. Dhowan appointed new Navy chief

April 17, 2014

Almost two months after Admiral D.K. Joshi resigned in February owning moral responsibility for a series of accidents, Robin K. Dhowan (59) took over as the new Chief of the Indian Navy. Admiral Dhowan who has been the acting Navy ..

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MoD got EC nod for appointment of new Navy chief

March 25, 2014

The Election Commission gave its nod to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) for the appointment of the new Navy chief. The permission was sought by the MoD in view of the Model Code of Conduct in force for the Lok ..

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Indian Navy Chief Mr. DK Joshi resigned after accident on Indian sub Sindhuratna

March 3, 2014

The Indian Naval Chief Admiral DK Joshi (59) resigned in the wake of submarine INS Sindhuratna accident. The Defense Ministry has accepted his resignation. Vice Admiral RK Dhowan took over as the Acting Chief till regular Naval Chief is appointed. ..

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“Tropex 2014”: Indian Navy started largest combat exercise with dedicated satellite G-SAT 7

February 20, 2014

Indian Navy started largest combat exercise called “Tropex 2014”, with both the western and eastern fleets amassing in the Bay of Bengal for intensive combat manoeuvres. This month long exercise is being held under the gaze of India’s first dedicated ..

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