Indian Naval exercises planned off West Coast

New Delhi: The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy is preparing to exercise its assets of the Western Fleet in the Arabian Sea over the next fortnight.“With the withdrawal of the monsoon and improved sea conditions, this is the right time ...

7 Naval helicopter pilots pass out of INS Rajali

Chennai:  A total number of seven naval pilots passed out of the INS Rajali in Arakkonam at an impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) on Saturday. At the POP held at the Naval Air Station INS Rajali to mark the graduation of the 92nd Hel...

To counter China in IOR, India needs a naval alliance with teeth

The meteoric rise of China and its assertive influence in the Indo-Pacific region have meant that India is strengthening its negotiating space by forging economic and strategic ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).  This ...

Japanese ships arrive at Vizag port for JIMEX 2018

Aiming to further enhance interoperability, improve understanding and imbibe the best practices of each other, the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships Kaga, an Izumo class helicopter destroyer and Inazuma – a guided missile d...

DAC approves procurement of 6 NGOPVs for Navy

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Monday accorded approval for the procurement of six indigenously designed and manufactured next-generation offshore patrol vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy at an ...