Minicoy Island. (Google Earth)New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to enhance its operational capability by commissioning INS Jatayu, a new naval base at Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, on March 6, 2024, the Navy said on Saturday. The ceremony will be at...
Officers and sailors during an interaction in the harbour phase of Exercise Samudra Laksamana in Visakhapatnam. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)Visakhapatnam: India-Malaysia bilateral naval drills – “Exercise Samudra Laksa...
Rajnath Singh (C) along with senor IAF and company officials during the signing of the deals. (Photo: Defence ministry) New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s self-reliance efforts in the defence sector, the Ministry of Defence signe...
The distance between Mauritius’s Agaléga and mainland India is a little over 3,000 kilometres at the nearest points. (Google Maps)Agaléga Island comprises two islets, shaped like an exclamation mark (!) – a long and thin nor...
Indian Navy commandos along with the seized drugs and crew members of the dhow carrying the contraband. (Photo: Indian Navy) New Delhi: In a major operation, the Indian Navy, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau, intercepted a susp...
The commanding officers of participating units from the Indian Navy and the navies of 18 foreign friendly countries pose on INS Vikrant during the Milan – 2024 closing ceremony. (Photo: Indian Navy)Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy’s multila...
MARCOS commandos jumping from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the drill. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: The Indian Navy has bolstered its anti-piracy efforts in the Arabian Sea with a dramatic airborne insertion of...
The BrahMos NG (New Generation) missile during an exhibition display. (File photo)Pune/New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to significantly upgrade its arsenal following the Cabinet Committee on Security’s approval of a ₹19,000 crore deal t...
The Supreme Court of India.New Delhi: In a major move, the Supreme Court has issued an ultimatum to the Centre, and strongly batted for granting of permanent commission to women officers in the Indian Coast Guard. Hearing a case on this matter, the c...
The Supreme Court of India. (File photo)New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India strongly criticized the Centre for its “patriarchal attitude” and “patriarchal approach” while denying permanent commission to a woman officer in th...