Goa Shipyard Limited-built fast patrol vessel Akshar Commissioned into Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard commissioned Akshar (Photo: ICG)New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshar, the second in a series of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), was commissioned at Karaikal, Puducherry on October 4.The 51-metre-long vess...

Navika Sagar Parikrama II: Historic homecoming as Indian Navy women officers complete globe circumnavigation on INSV Tarini

Lt Cdr Dilna K (L) and Lt Cdr Roopa Alagirisamy on INSV Tarini. (File photo/Indian Navy)Vasco da Gama/New Delhi: Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa Alagirisamy have etched their names in maritime history after successfully co...

Gunners’ Day: Let’s know about Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery

Bofors 155mm artillery guns firing at enemy positions during the 1999 Kargil conflict. (File photo) “Sarvatra Izzat-o-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)” ~ Regiment of Artillery MottoGunners’ Day, celebrated annually...

Inidan Coast Guard Ship C-449 commissioned in Chennai

Chennai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship C-449 was commissioned on Thursday by chief secretary K Shanmugam in Chennai, which would further strengthen the maritime and coastal security of Tamil Nadu.The ship is the 49th in the series of 54 ships bei...

‘India Thanks COVID-19 Warriors’: ICG’s 46 ships and 10 choppers to participate

New Delhi: As part of Indian Armed Forces’ ‘India Thanks COVID-19 Warriors’ initiative, a total of 46 ships and around 10 helicopters of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will take part in this initiative on Sunday to appreciate the efforts ...

German Ambassador to India calls on Puducherry LG

Puducherry: German Ambassador to India Walter J. Lindner on Wednesday called on  Puducherry Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi at Raj Nivas here.The visiting dignitary held discussion with Lt. Governor on the subjects of common interest. 

The ...