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VISAKHAPATNAM: On April 3, the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) formally inducts INS Taragiri (F41) into its fleet. The 6,670-tonne Project 17A frigate arrived in Visakhapatnam following a construction timeline that began with its keel laying in September 2020 and its delivery by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in 2025. While the ship is a significant engineering achievement, built with over 75% indigenous content and the contribution of 200 MSMEs, the focus for its crew is the transition from a technical project to a functional home. For the 300 crew on board, the commissioning marks the point where a structure of steel plates becomes a living vessel. Captain Hemanth Gopal, Commanding Officer, views the event as a rare professional responsibility. "Building a ship is the task of the shipbuilders, but bringing life to it is ours," he noted, adding, "My team must ensure that hundreds of individual systems function together seamlessly. It is about taking a structure of steel and making it a functioning warship, all while upholding the respected legacy of the previous Taragiri."
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 >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) India's biggest warship builder Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd on Friday said it has decided to acquire a controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC in an all-cash deal of about Rs 452 crore. The Mumbai-headquartered shipbuilder, in a regulatory filing, said the proposed acquisition will enable the company to strengthen its position in the ship repair and shipbuilding industry by unlocking operational synergies, enhancing research development capacities and expanding market reach. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 27, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Frida ...Read More >
Former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh stated that efforts are underway to establish a popular government in the state, currently under President's rule. He expressed optimism about forming a new government soon, emphasizing the BJP and its allies' desire for restoration of popular governance.Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said efforts are underway for setting up of a popular government in the state which is now under President's rule. Speaking at the sidelines of a programme at BJP state headquarters, Singh expressed hope that a new government will be formed in Manipur soo ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: In a major boost to the naval power, two multi-mission stealth frigates - INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri - have been commissioned into the Indian Navy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the commissioning ceremony held at the Eastern Naval Command in Vishakhapatnam. Both warships belonged to the Nilgiri class frigates. INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri are part of the Indian Navy's state-of-the-art Project 17 A. Notably, it is for the first time that the two frontline warships are being commissioned simultaneously. Two state-of-the-art combatant platforms join the Indian Nav ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Keel Laying ceremony of the third Fleet Support Ships (FSS) of the Indian Navy was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on Wednesday. According to an official press release, the Indian Navy had signed a contract with HSL for the acquisition of Five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) in Aug 2023, with deliveries commencing mid-2027. The release also mentioned that Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition and senior officials from the Indian Navy were also present during this ceremony. Showcasing the strength of public-private partn ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday commissioned INS Nistar, its first indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel, which can undertake complex deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue operations that only a few navies are capable of around the world.The commissioning of the 118-metre-long specialised warship, with a displacement of around 10,000 tonnes and over 80% indigenous content, took place at Visakhapatnam in the presence of minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. INS Nistar is the first of the two such vessels being built by Hin ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a boost to India's anti-submarine warfare capability, Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, has been delivered to the Indian Navy. The ASW SWC ships have been indigenously designed and constructed at GRSE in accordance with the Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). They enhance the Navy's anti-submarine, coastal surveillance, and mine-laying capabilities. The name Androth holds strategic and symbolic significance, being derived from Androth Island in the ...Read More >
The Indian Navy on Tuesday received INS Malwan - the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, a government statement said. The vessel is part of a series of eight ships being constructed to strengthen India's coastal defence and underwater surveillance capabilities. Designed and built indigenously by CSL in accordance with Indian Navy requirements and the classification standards of DNV - a globally recognised Norway-based classificat ...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 >
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: 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 >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on Thursday. Marking the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, paying tribute to fallen soldiers. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1, 1988, Vice Admiral Vatsayan is a specialist in Gunnery and Missile Systems and an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune. His naval career spans over three decades, with extensive experience in command, operational, and strategic roles. He has served on several frontline warships including ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: India never believes in exhibiting its might and never attacked any country first. But when the security is at stake, India knows how to give an appropriate response, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised. Presiding over the Indian Navy's commissioning ceremony of INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri in Visakhapatnam on August 26 (Tuesday), the Defence Minister underlined that the commissioning of the two frontline surface combatants is a proof of India's vision and commitment towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Scripting a new chapter in maritime history, the Indian Navy commissioned two ...Read More >
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], September 28 (ANI): A MoU Exchange Ceremony took place on the eve of the Samudra Se Samriddhi - Transforming India Maritime Sector programme on September 19 at Bhavnagar, Gujarat. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways release, this event was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which a number of projects pertaining to the maritime sector were launched. The MOUs were signed on September 18th in the presence of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Labour & Employm ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy-2024. The government also allocated 22.80 acres at MPSEZ in N ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 11 (PTI) The Keel Laying ceremony of the third Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for Indian Navy was held at the L&T Shipyard at Kattupalli here on Wednesday. The ceremony was held in the presence of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, and senior officials from the Indian Navy, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd HSL and L&T, a PIB (Defence) release on Friday said. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for July 11, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. It said the Indian Navy had signe ...Read More >
Mumbai : Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India's largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries, one of the world's leading shipbuilders in specialized and complex vessels. Both the partners will jointly explore commercial shipbuilding and heavy engineering projects across domestic and international markets. On the shipbuilding collaborations, the projects will encompass a wide range of commercial vessels, including tankers, gas carriers, container ships, and other specialized vessels. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL) plans to build amphibious warships in Gujarat after signing a binding deal with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries at India Maritime Week Summit this week. They will bid jointly for four landing platform dock vessels worth around Rs 33,000 crore that the defence ministry plans to tender soon.Biju George, director (shipbuilding), MDL, said, "Our agreement is not just an MoU but a legal contract. Under this, Swan Defence's dock at Pipavav (Gujarat) will host warship construction as well as research and development." Vivek Merchant, director at Swan Defe ...Read More >
Hansa (Goa) [India], December 17 (ANI): The Indian Navy will achieve another key milestone on Wednesday with the commissioning of INAS 335 'Osprey,' its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, at INS Hansa in Goa, further strengthening its maritime surveillance and combat capabilities. The commissioning ceremony will be held in the presence of Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, who will be the chief guest at the event. With the induction of the squadron, the Navy's operational footprint in maritime security, surveillance, and undersea warfare is expected to receive a major bo ...Read More >
Hansa (Goa) [India], December 17 (ANI): The Indian Navy will achieve another key milestone on Wednesday with the commissioning of INAS 335 'Osprey,' its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, at INS Hansa in Goa, further strengthening its maritime surveillance and combat capabilities. The commissioning ceremony will be held in the presence of Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, who will be the chief guest at the event. With the induction of the squadron, the Navy's operational footprint in maritime security, surveillance, and undersea warfare is expected to receive a major bo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Korean shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries on Monday announced its entry into the Indian shipbuilding industry through a partnership with Swan Defense and Heavy Industries in Gujarat, enhancing its participation in India state-led initiative to boost local shipbuilding. As per a report by The Korea Herald under this partnership, both the companies agreed to explore collaboration across a wide range of ocean projects, including engineering, procurement and management in shipbuilding. SDHI, India largest shipyard, accounts for 30 per cent of the cou ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, in Visakhapatnam on Friday, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. The ship, which is the first of the two diving support vessels being built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, is designed to undertake complex deep sea saturation diving and rescue operations -- a capability select Navies possess across the globe. Lauding the Indian Navy and the indigenous sh ...Read More >
Panaji: Defence shipbuilder Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) reported its strongest-ever financial performance, with gross revenue crossing the Rs 3,000 crore mark for the first time in FY 2024-25. Revenue surged 53% to Rs 3,190 crore, while the value of production jumped 71% to Rs 2,801 crore. GSL's order book stood at over Rs 16,000 crore as of April 1, comprising multiple projects for the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and overseas clients.The company is in final negotiations for a landmark Rs 18,000 crore contract to build the Indian Navy's next-generation corvettes, which, once signed, could push ...Read More >
"KOCHI: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is keen on building capacity, confidence and credibility, said chairman and managing director (CMD) Madhu S Nair. "We were the first greenfield shipyard in India, the first to build large ships in India and we collaborated with the Indian Navy to build the nation's first aircraft carrier. We launched a warship with more than 90% indigenous content, from design to equipment. "India's maritime story is no longer about building ships, but about building capacity. This is the vision of India reclaiming its historic place among the great maritime nations," sa ...Read More >
The Indian Navy commissioned its 11th ship of the year, the naval diving support craft A20, at the Kochi naval base. This modern catamaran vessel, featuring advanced diving systems and a recompression chamber, will significantly enhance underwater preparedness and serve as a force multiplier. It also reinforces India's role in providing diving expertise and salvage assistance to friendly nations. Kochi, The naval diving support craft, A20, meant to enhance underwater preparedness and to serve as ...Read More >
KOCHI: Aiming to develop Kochi as a major hub of shipbuilding in the Indian Ocean region, the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) inked a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Ltd (KSOE), a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, one of the largest shipbuilders in the world, on Friday. The MoU sets the stage for long term cooperation between the two companies in various domains of shipbuilding and maritime development, which includes joint exploration of ship building opportunities in India and abroad, sharing of technical expertise to scale up to the ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri in Visakhapatnam, highlighting India's maritime strength and self-reliance. He praised the Navy's readiness and called the indigenously built warships symbols of national pride. Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India is fully capable of safeguarding its maritime boundaries and is prepared to respond swiftly and decisively under any circumstances. He was speaking at the commissio ...Read More >
Garden Reach share price has rallied a staggering 113 percent since the start of the year. Shares of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) climbed percent as much as 5 percent to hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 3,521 in morning deals on Thursday after the defence PSU announced fresh global collaborations aimed at expanding its presence beyond military platforms. In a regulatory filing, GRSE said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hamburg-based Carsten Rehder for ...Read More >
Victoria/New Delhi, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Friday handed over the spares for Seychelles Defence Forces a day after Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Teg arrived at Seychelles' Port Victoria on a five-day operational port call marking another milestone in India's strategic outreach in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Captain Vikas Guleria, INS Teg's Commanding Officer handed over the spares for Seychelles Defence Forces to the country's Chief of Defence Forces Major General Michael Rosette at ceremony held onboard INS Teg. High Commissioner of India, Kartik Pande was also present on t ...Read More >