Indian Navy denies Pakistan's claim of thwarting Indian submarine
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) Denying Pakistan's claim that the Indian Navy's submarine had been detected and thwarted by its Navy from entering its maritime domain, Indian Navy on Tuesday accused them of indulging in false propaganda and spreading misinformation.
Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Navel divers spot one body
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): More than a month after 15 miners got trapped inside a 370-feet deep flooded coal mine at Ksan area in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, the Indian Navy divers on Thursday finally managed to find out a body inside the mine.
Indian Navy diving team at Ganga Sagar for rescue and relief operations
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): During ‘Makar Sankranti’ in January every year, lakhs devotees from across Indian and neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh congregate at the annual Ganga Sagar Mela to pay obeisance at Kapil Muni temple after taking a holy bath at the confluence of river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal.
Supreme Court to hear PIL on Meghalaya miners' rescue
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a petition seeking urgent steps to rescue 15 miners trapped inside a mine in Meghalaya, reports said.
Navy Day: Prime Minister greets personnel, families
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted Indian Navy personnel and their families on Navy Day.
Defence Ministry signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Ministry of Defence has awarded contract for design, construction and supply of four Survey Vessels for Indian Navy to Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited, Kolkata after it became successful bidder in the competitive bidding.
INS Tarangini returns after voyage across the world
New Deli, Oct 30 (IBNS): The sail training ship of Indian Navy, INS Tarangini based at Kochi, returned after a seven month long sailing across the world to a grand reception at naval base, Kochi on Oct 30.
Injured Indian Navy officer Abhilash Tommy, stranded in India Ocean, rescued
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS) Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday confirmed that injured commander Abhilash Tommy, who was stranded in the Indian Ocean, has been rescued by a French fishing vessel on Monday.
Injured commander Abhilash Tomy will be rescued by French vessel Osiris today: Indian Navy
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): The Indian Navy on Sunday said injured commander Abhilash Tomy will be rescued by French vessel Osiris in next 16 hours, media reports said.
Indian Naval chief Sunil Lanba to visit Bangladesh
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff will be proceeding on a goodwill visit to Bangladesh from 24 to 29 Jun 18.
Indian Navy prevents burning merchant vessel from drifting towards Bangladesh maritime boundary
Kolkata, June 16 (IBNS) In a daring and complex operation, a Sea King 42C helicopter from the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) winched down one MARCO (Marine Commando) officer on the ill-fated merchant vessel SSL KOLKATA which had been on fire and drifting since the last two days.
Navy rescues Indian nationals stranded in Socotra Islands for 10 days
Porbandar/New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): India's Ministry of Defence said that Indian Naval Ship Sunayana reached Porbandar harbour in Gujarat on Thursday morning after successfully evacuating 38 Indian Nationals at/ off Socotra Islands, located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea.
Indian Navy evacuates 38 Indians stranded in Yemen
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Indian Navy on Sunday said it has evacuated 38 stranded Indians from Socotra Island in Yemen.
Indian Navy to host bilateral exercise 'Varuna' with French Navy
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian Navy and the French Navy have conducted bilateral maritime exercises since May 1993.
Third Scorpene submarine ‘Karanj’ Launched at Mazagon Docks
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS) : The third Scorpene class submarine constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched on Wednesday by Reena Lanba, President Navy Wives Welfare Association amid traditional ceremonies.