Indian Navy

New Delhi: In a 40-hour long operation, the Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata successfully recaptures a ship from Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea on Saturday. All the 35 pirates made to surrender, safeguarding the 17 crew members uninjured…

New Delhi: The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata successfully rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian national, from the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier MV True Confidence after a maritime incident in the Gulf of Aden. The…

New Delhi: The Indian Navy will commission the newly inducted MH 60R Seahawk (a maritime variant of the Blackhawk helicopter) multi-role helicopter at INS Garuda in Kochi next week, bolstering the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities…

Kavaratti: The Indian Navy is all set to commission a new base, INS Jatayu in the Minicoy Islands of Lakshadweep. The move is considered strategic towards strengthening its position in the Indian Ocean Region. The Navy will also formally…

New Delhi: In a mega boost for the Indian Navy, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the acquisition of over 200 BrahMos extended-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on its warships. The deal worth around Rs 19,000…

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad on 13 February 2024 in New Delhi, for the procurement of 11 Shakti Electronic Warfare Systems along with associated…

Mumbai: The Indian Navy's warship INS Sumitra has carried out a second successful anti-piracy operation rescuing 19 crew members and a vessel from armed Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, the spokesperson said on Tuesday. The INS Sumitra…

New Delhi: INS Sumitra, on Anti Piracy operations along the East Coast of Somalia & Gulf of Aden, responded to a distress message regarding the hijacking of an Iranian-flagged Fishing Vessel (FV) Iman. The FV had been boarded by pirates…

New Delhi: The Indian Navy's guided missile destroyer, INS Visakhapatnam on Wednesday night responded to a distress call by a Marshall Island-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden. According to reports, the ship was victim to a drone attack…

New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s immediate response was facilitated by the effective utilization of the Boeing P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft, which played a pivotal role in establishing contact with the MV Lila Norfolk. This rapid action not…