Navy fighter jet crashes in Goa airport, trainee pilot ejects safely
New Delhi/Panaji, Jan 3 (IBNS): A MiG29K aircraft with under-trainee pilot overshot the runway and crashed at Goa airport on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Indian Navy conducts exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr with Oman Navy
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Indian Naval Ships Trikand and Teg are deployed to Oman for bilateral exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ or ‘Sea Breeze’. This exercise is the 11th edition and has been a biennial feature since 1993.
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IBNS): The central government accords highest importance to the Indian Ocean region, guided by the principle of Sagar (Security And Growth for All in the Region), said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while commissioning INS Kalvari (S-21), the first of the six Scorpene class submarines built under Project 75 (Kalvari Class) into the Indian Navy at a ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on Thursday.
Indian Navy chief Sunil Lanba visits Bangladesh
New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 25 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is visiting Bangladesh on an invitation of Bangladesh for participation in International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX) being held at Bangladesh from 26 to 28 November 2017 under the aegis of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).
Bangladesh Navy Ship Somudra Avijan on a goodwill visit to Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam, Oct 17 (IBNS): Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Avijan is visiting Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on a four-day goodwill visit to the Eastern Naval Command, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.
INS Trishul of Indian Navy foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): A piracy attempt on the high seas off the Gulf of Aden was foiled by an Indian Naval warship on Friday, the Defence Ministry said in a release on Saturday.
Indian Navy thwarts piracy attempt on merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Indian Navy on Friday thwarted a piracy attack on an Indian bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden, media reports said.
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IBNS): West Bengal has always remained the focus area for Indian Navy in motivating young minds to join the service.
Indian Navy Band participates in Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2017 at United Kingdom
Edinburgh, July 30 (IBNS): The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an international event of military music performance undertaken by the Armed Forces.
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to the West Coast of Africa and the Mediterranean Sea, three Indian warships, INS Mumbai, INS Trishul and INS Aditya, arrived at Jeddah on Monday for a three-day visit, officials said on Tuesday.
Two launches in a row with precise hit of Brahmos Block 3
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): South Western Command’s Corps ‘Strike One’ successfully carried out the firing of the advanced BRAHMOS Block III land attack cruise missile system in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on May 3 for the second consecutive day, official said.
Indian Navy successfully undertakes firing of BrahMos Land Attack Supersonic Cruise Missile
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): Indian Navy successfully undertook the firing of BrahMos Land Attack Supersonic Cruise Missile from a ship on Friday, official said.
Indian warships on overseas deployment: Visit Souda Bay, Greece
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment (OSD) to the Mediterranean Sea and the West Coast of Africa, four warships, namely Indian Naval Ships Mumbai, Trishul, Tarkash and Aditya, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece for a three-day visit on Monday.
Indian Navy ships respond to piracy attack on foreign merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Indian Navy on Sunday said that it received a distress call from a foreign merchant vessel MV OS 35 (Tuvalu registered vessel), which was attacked and boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on late Saturday night.
Indian Navy prepares for de-induction of TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft
New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS): The Indian Navy is preparing for de-induction of TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft after its 29 years of dedicated service to the nation.