President and Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces Ram Nath Kovind has approved 131 gallantry awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day.
The awards include one Kirt...
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 ...
Public finance watchdog the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) slammed the defence ministry for changing the parameters of the deal in the procurement of P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare (LRMRASW) aircraft from th...
India on Thursday joined the select band of nations in achieving the capability of Deck Landing of fighter aircraft when the LCA Naval Prototype 2 (NP2), piloted by Capt Shivnath Dahiya safely executed the first contact of the arrestor hook syste...
Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla on Tuesday took over the reins of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) as its 28th Flag Officer Commanding- in-Chief.
He has replaced Vice Admiral AR Karve, retired after 38 years of yeoman service.
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Indian naval ship INS Sumitra on Tuesday became the first-ever warship to enter port of Sabang in Indonesia.
“INS Sumitra today became the first warship to enter Port of Sabang. It was received by traditional dancers and Indonesian t...
For the first time, the Indian Navy has deployed its long range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8I at Hawaii for participating in the Rim of Pacific Multinational Naval exercise (RIMPAC-18).
It is for the first time ever that an Indian naval...
Indian Navy officer Commander Abhilash Tomy, the only invitee from Asia for Golden Globe Race (GGR) 2018 on Sunday headed off on a unique voyage from Les Sables d’Olonne harbor in France.
The participants are required to sail around ...
With objectives to consolidate the military ties and further explore new avenues for naval engagement between both the nations, Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Sunday reached Dhaka in Bangladesh on a six day visit.
During th...