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Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi: A tenure defined by steel, sea, and Operation Sindoor

Indian Navy chief Adm Dinesh K Tripathi retires

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi leaves behind a navy that commissioned warships at a record pace, led the maritime dimension of Operation Sindoor, and forced Pakistan’s vessels to stay in port for months. Read More

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan becomes 27th Indian Navy chief amid generational changes in force

Adm Swaminathan becomes 27th Navy chief amid theterization

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge as India's 27th chief of the naval staff, inheriting an ambitious modernization agenda and a sharply contested IOR. Read More

From INS Vikramaditya to Andaman Command: Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar becomes 48th Indian Navy vice-chief

Vice Admiral Kochhar takes charge as Indian Navy’s new vice-chief

Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar took charge as the 48th vice-chief of naval staff. Earlier, he commanded INS Vikramaditya, the Western Fleet, and the Andaman and Nicobar Command. Read More

Why India needs a third aircraft carrier as China expands naval power in the Indian Ocean?

Amid China’s growing naval power, does India need a third carrier?

Three years of real-world conflict and China’s naval build-up have steadily undermined the argument that missiles and drones made aircraft carriers obsolete. Read More

Navy plans AI-powered overhaul of weapons logistics system

The ministry of defence has issued a request for information for INAMS Version 2.0, a successor to the navy’s existing armament management platform, setting stringent cybersecurity conditions and demanding full intellectual property transfer to the government. Read More

Indian Navy’s first NGOPV ‘Sanghamitra’ launched by GRSE in Kolkata

‘Sanghamitra’: Navy’s first NGOPV launched by GRSE in Kolkata

GRSE has launched Sanghamitra, the first next-generation offshore patrol vessel for the Indian Navy, in Kolkata. It is a part of an 11-vessel programme to strengthen maritime security. Read More

Indian Army and Indian Navy sign affiliation pact, citing lessons from Operation Sindoor

Army and Navy sign affiliation pact

The memorandum of association, signed in New Delhi, is designed to institutionalize inter-service cooperation as India pushes for more integrated military operations across domains. Read More

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan: Meet the new chief of Western Naval Command

VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan: Meet the new chief of Western Naval Command

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan will be the next cief of the Indian Navy’s of the Western Command. Here’s his full profile. Read More

Who is Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, the new Indian Navy chief?

Who is VAdm Krishna Swaminathan, the new Indian Navy chief?

A specialist in electronic warfare and communication, Swaminathan brings command experience across surface ships, naval fleets, and strategic advisory roles to the top post. Read More

INS Taragiri: India’s newest stealth frigate commissioned into Indian Navy

INS Taragiri: Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate commissioned

The ship, a 6,670-tonne multi-role frigate, is the latest addition to a class designed to operate across the full spectrum of naval warfare. Read More