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Panaji (Goa) [India], December 17 (ANI): The Indian Navy commissioned its second MH 60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys), at NS Hansa, Goa, in the presence of Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff. Addressing the commission ceremony, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said, "I am delighted to be here today at the home base of Indian Naval Aviation, INS Hansa, for the commissioning of INS 335 'Osprey'. The induction of the MH-60 Romeo multirole helicopter as the first operational squadron marks a significant milestone for our Navy." He added that the new squadron will enhance maritime domain awareness and enable rapid response across anti-submarine warfare. "The MH-60R will enhance maritime domain awareness and enable rapid response across anti-submarine warfare, maritime strike, and search-and-rescue missions. While the 335 squadron is being formally commissioned today, the MH-60R helicopter has already proven its prowess across multiple missions, including Operation Sindoor, TROPEX 2025, and the recently concluded Tri-Services exercise," he said. At the commission ceremony, the Indian Navy gave a water cannon salute to the MH-60R chopper. With the squadron's induction, the Navy's operational footprint in maritime security, surveillance, and undersea warfare is expected to receive a significant boost. Earlier, Commanding Officer of INAS 335, Captain Dhirender Bisht, NM, said the squadron's induction marks a crucial step toward enhancing the Navy's operational readiness. "The commissioning of INAS 335 marks the induction of the Indian Navy's second MH-60R Squadron, significantly enhancing our maritime surveillance, strike and multirole helicopter capability. It is a major milestone in strengthening fleet operations and maritime security. It will function as the eyes, ears and first hunters of the fleet, providing real-time situational awareness, undersea warfare capability and rapid response across our vast maritime spaces," he said. Highlighting the operational strengths of the MH-60R helicopters, Senior Pilot of INAS 335, Lieutenant Commander Prakhar Bhargava, described the platform as the most advanced helicopter currently in service with the Indian Navy. "MH-60R is the most advanced helicopter with the Indian Navy. It is an all-weather aircraft that can operate both day and night. Its exceptional stability, long endurance and state-of-the-art weapons and sensors make it a potent platform for any operational environment for the Indian Navy, whether it is anti-submarine warfare, surface surveillance or search and rescue missions. The versatility and modern technology of the aircraft provide the Indian Navy the capability to carry out any mission in the toughest conditions," he said. The advanced weapons, sensors and avionics suite make the helicopter a versatile and capable asset for the Indian Navy, offering enhanced capabilities to address conventional as well as asymmetric threats. The aircraft has been fully integrated with fleet operations and has proven its worth on numerous occasions. The Indian Navy will receive a significant fillip in its integral aviation capabilities with the commissioning of the squadron. (ANI)
New Delhi: The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on June 18, officials said on Friday. The commissioning ceremony of 'Arnala' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan. "The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrates advanced systems from leading Indian defence firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), L& ...Read More >
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Following heavy rainfall and a cloudburst in Dharamshala, flash floods swept through the Manuni river area, impacting a local hydropower project and leaving several workers missing, officials said on Thursday. According to an Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Shilpi Beakta, Rescue teams have so far recovered multiple bodies and managed to save one person alive. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission To Triple Medical Allowance and Raise Minimum Salary to INR 27,000? Check Details. "Yesterday at around 4.30, a video circulated and we received a m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, presented Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to Naval Personnel at the Naval Investiture Ceremony held for the first time at the newly constructed Nausena Bhawan in Delhi on Friday. The awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement and distinguished service of Naval Personnel. A total of 51 personnel were conferred with awards during the ceremony,y which included one Yudh Seva Medal, thirteen Nausena Medals (Gallantry), eight Nausena Medals (Devot ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: All schools in Puri municipality will remain closed tomorrow on account of Navy Day celebration at Blue Flag Beach. The district administration has decided to keep all schools closed due to the President's visit to the Navy Day ceremony. The district administration has ordered the closure of all government and private primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in Puri municipality. Moreover, Mother's Public School, Prabhu Shree English Medium School, Chandra Shekhar Academy, St. Xavier School on the outskirts of the town will also be closed. However, the PARAKH exam conduct ...Read More >
Kolkata: Avenging the Pahalgam terror attack, 'Operation Sindoor' was launched and although aerial action was ceased, Indian armed forces are continuing their activities to increase their military strength. Amid this, glass with higher resistance and strength but less weight is being created for bulletproof vehicles, helicopters, ships and several other weapons. A major role in this endeavour is being played by Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) in West Bengal's Jadavpur area. According to sources, "Research is underway to decrease weight and increase the strength of the gl ...Read More >
New Delhi: The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on June 18, officials said on Friday. The commissioning ceremony of 'Arnala' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan. "The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrates advanced systems from leading Indian defence firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), L&T ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Naval Investiture Ceremony, held at Nausena Bhawan, honoured several personnel of the Indian Navy with gallantry awards for their exemplary service. The awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement, and distinguished service of Naval Personnel. A total of 51 personnel were conferred with awards during the ceremony, which included one Yudh Seva Medal, thirteen Nausena Medals (Gallantry), eight Nausena Medals (Devotion to Duty), and seventeen Vishisht Seva Medals. On being conferred with the Nausena Medal (Ga ...Read More >
Itanagar: Commander Ronie Chowpoo, a native of Namsai district, has made history as the first officer from Arunachal Pradesh to command a frontline Indian naval warship in the Eastern Fleet. This important appointment, announced Saturday, marks a major milestone and is expected to inspire the youth of Arunachal Pradesh. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Commander Chowpoo, a first-generation Indian Navy officer, was commissioned into the executive branch of the Navy in 2008. He is a specialist in communication and electronic warfare, having serv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): In a swift and decisive operation, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar responded to a distress call from the Panamanian-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 in the Gulf of Oman on June 29. The vessel, carrying 14 Indian crew members and transiting from Kandla, India, to Shinas, Oman, reported a major fire in its engine room, resulting in a complete power failure. Also Read | Waqf Act Controversy: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Call for 'Throwing Waqf Act in Dustbin' Sparks Political Storm, Parties Trade Barbs. In a post on X, the Indian Navy spokesperson said, " ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The delivery of the indigenously manufactured stealth Frigate Udaygiri to the Indian Navy on Tuesday marked a rare landmark in the history of the Force. Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), became the 100th ship to be designed and delivered by the Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau. The Indian Navy in its statement said, "The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. Udaygiri is the second among the seven P17A frigates under construction ...Read More >
The global smoke grenade market is expected to grow from $297.24 million in 2023 to $456.46 million by 2031, driven by a 5.5% CAGR. Military, law enforcement, and emergency services are the primary sectors fueling demand, especially for tactical operations, training, and crowd control. Advances in technology have led to safer, more effective smoke grenades, while commercial uses in activities like paintball and film production are rising. Environmental concerns are promoting the development of eco-friendly products. North America leads the market, with rising military expenditures further boos ...Read More >
The churning waters of the 21 Century maritime domain are no longer defined solely by steel-hulled might and firepower. Today, the true battleground lies in the unseen realms of algorithms, data streams and quantum states. The Indian Navy, a sentinel of the vast Indian Ocean Region (IOR), stands at the cusp of this technological revolution, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing to secure its maritime sovereignty and amplify its geopolitical influence. India's journey into this brave new world is both a strategic necessity and an audacious leap. With China's growing nav ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Sunday (Dec 15) left on a four-day official visit to Indonesia to further consolidate the bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries. His visit, which will conclude on December 18, is in line with the deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on enhancing Naval Cooperation. During the visit, Admiral Tripathi will engage in bilateral discussions with top Indonesian Government and defence officials, including Lt Gen Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (retd), Defence Minister of Indonesia, General Agus Subiyanto, Commander ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 7 (PTI) A 26-year-old man allegedly beheaded his wife following a heated argument on the outskirts of Bengaluru after he suspected her of having an extra-marital affair, police said on Saturday. After killing Manasa, Shankar travelled with her severed head on his scooter to the nearest police station and confessed to the crime, they said. The man was later arrested, police said, adding that the incident occurred at Heelalige village, near Chandapura, Anekal taluk late on Friday. According to the police, the couple were married for over five years and have a four-year-old daug ...Read More >
Indus Waters Treaty: BIG tension for Pakistan as India eyes revival of this project due to... Suspension of the IWT was one of the key decisions made by the centre after the April 22 Pahalgam tragedy which had claimed 26 lives. The Indus Waters Treaty -.. DNA 9 hours ago Who is Pakistani Spy Vishal Yadav? Indian Navy Man Who Leaked Op Sindoor Details To Pak Army Vishal Yadav, a Navy HQ clerk, has been arrested for leaking sensitive military data to Pakistan's ISI, including during Operation Sindoor -- India's retaliatory strike post the Pahalgam terror attack. Yadav was reportedly lured on ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an ordinary murderer would not have inflicted such kind of injuries," the bench said on Tuesday.The natur ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, Jul 4: Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia officially became the first woman to be streamed into the fighter stream of the Indian Navy. Paving the way for a new era of women fighter pilots in the force, and shattering barriers, Poonia also received the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' from Rear Admiral Janak Bevli, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Air). According to the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Navy celebrated the graduation of the Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course at the Naval Air Station, INS Dega, in Visakhapatnam. Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull and Sub-Lieutenant Astha Poonia ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General (DG) Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated a new dedicated jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala, to enhancing mission readiness for coastal surveillance, an official said on Sunday. The new facility is expected to support faster deployment and turnaround of ICG vessels, adding to the mission readiness for coastal search and rescue, anti-smuggling, and fisheries protection. The new facility is expected to support faster deployment and turnaround of ICG vessels, adding to the mission readiness for coastal search and rescue, ant ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (PTI) After a 20-hour search operation involving multiple agencies, the "suspicious boat" spotted in the Arabian sea in Maharashtra's Raigad district has been identified as a fishing net buoy which was drifted into the Indian waters with an AIS transponder, police said on Monday. Considering the high alert situation, the sensitive operation has not been called off yet, said Raigad Superintendent of Police Aanchal Dalal. The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday night informed the police that the suspected Pakistani boat, "Muqadar Boya 99" with a boat number MMSI-463800411 was spotted n ...Read More >
Mumbai: Net profit of Nifty 50 companies at the aggregate level is expected to increase 4.6% year-on-year while revenue may increase 4.5% for the June 2025 quarter. Net profit is likely to show single-digit year-on-year growth for the first time in at least nine quarters amid an anticipated poor performance by select companies, including Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Coal India. The sample's revenue is expected to grow in single digit for the fourth consecutive quarter reflecting persistent muted demand scenario. Select companies from metals, pharmaceuticals, cement, banking and finance and ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Reddy placed an onus on educational institutions to ensure their campuses were free of drugs. "It is the ...Read More >
Shimla, Jun 27 (PTI) Search and rescue operation by joint teams of national and state disaster response forces, police and home guards to look for six missing people following cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh resumed on Friday morning, officials said. These people are feared to have been swept away following cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra and Kullu districts on Wednesday. So far, five bodies have been recovered from a hydro project site in the Kangra district that was hit by flash floods on Wednesday while the search for three missing people is on. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The Indian Navy contained a fire on board a Palau-flagged tanker in the North Arabian Sea and ensured safety of 14 of the vessel's Indian crew members. The Navy swung into action and launched the fire-fighting operation after receiving a distress call from the vessel on Sunday. The vessel reported a major fire in its engine room while operating approximately 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). "The Indian Navy undertook a high-risk fire fighting and rescue operation on-board Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on June 29 in the North A ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned INS Tamal (F71), a multi-role stealth guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. INS Tamal is the eighth multi-role stealth frigate in the series of Project 1135.6 and the second of the additional follow-on Tushil class of ships. The first ship of Tushil class (INS Tushil) was commissioned on 09 Dec 24 in the presence of the Defence Minister. The Indian Navy in a statement said, "All seven ships inducted thus far are part of the Western Fleet - 'The Sword Arm' of the Indian Navy under the Western Naval Command. Thi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on July 1 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. According to a release from the Ministry of Defence, V Adm Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, and VAdm Sergie Lipin, Commander of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation Navy, were also present on the occasion, along with other senior officials from the Indian and Russian Governments, Navies, and industries. Also ...Read More >
Guwahati: The East Khasi Hills district administration will enforce a new set of parking regulations from August 1 to improve urban mobility across Shillong in Meghalaya. The initiative, which spans seven key traffic zones including Sadar, Madanrting, Laban, Mawlai, Rynjah, Lumdiengjri, and Laitumkhrah, aims to organize parking in critical stretches of the city. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Urban Affairs Department has introduced standard hourly parking fees, setting the rate at Rs 20 for two-wheelers and Rs 40 for four-wheelers, with z ...Read More >
Mumbai: Three warships and one submarine are likely to be commissioned in about a month, a top official of the Indian Navy said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, said the three warships - INS Nilgiri, INS Surat, INS Tushil - and submarine INS Vagsheer are expected to be commissioned in a month. "We have got four vessels that are due for induction within the next one month," Singh said. INS Nilgiri is the first ship of Project 17A and was launched in September 2019, he said. INS Surat is the fo ...Read More >
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a ₹21,772 crore package to strengthen maritime security. This includes 151 new boats for the Navy and six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) for the Coast Guard. These assets are designed for rapid response, surveillance, and rescue missions. With advanced technology and indigenous manufacturing under the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiative, the acquisitions aim to address emerging maritime threats in the Indo-Pacific and reinforce India's role in regional security.The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Paramesh Sivamani, officially inaugurated a new dedicated ICG jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour in Kerala on Saturday. According to the release, the 76.7-metre advanced berth will facilitate the expedited deployment and turnaround of Indian Coast Guard vessels, thereby enhancing operational readiness for critical functions such as coastal surveillance, search and rescue operations, anti-smuggling efforts, and fisheries protection. Strategically located just 10 nautical miles from key international shipping lanes a ...Read More >