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New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) Indian warship INS Trikand carried out a rescue mission on board a Cameroon-flagged commercial carrier off the coast of Djibouti after the vessel caught fire, in which two crew members were killed. The vessel, MT Falcon, had 26 crew members (one British and 25 Indians), and 24 of them were rescued by merchant ships in the vicinity, according to the Indian Navy. It said INS Trikand was deployed in the Gulf of Aden for maritime security operations, and it rendered critica ...Read More >
While aboard the magnificent INS Vikrant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed admiration for the exceptional synergy and self-sufficiency demonstrated by the Indian armed forces. He heralded the aircraft carrier as a beacon of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, highlighting its strategic significance against regional adversaries like Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the exceptional coordination among the three armed forces - fear instilled by the Navy, extraordinary skills of the Air ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the armed forces personnel during Diwali celebration on board the INS Vikrant on Monday. Mentioning that today is a remarkable day, a remarkable moment, and a remarkable sight, PM The Modi highlighted that on one side lies the vast ocean, and on the other, the immense strength of Mother India's brave soldiers. He noted that while one side presents the infinite horizon and boundless sky, the other side showcases the colo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent this year's Diwali on board an Indian Navy vessel with which he shares a close association over the past three years. He had commissioned the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited on September 2, 2022. It marked a symbol of the country's growing prowess of indigenous manufacturing and an achievement of a major milestone in the path towards 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. Incidentally, the ...Read More >
New Delhi: For over a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed his Diwali celebration into a national ritual, choosing to celebrate the festival of lights with the nation's armed forces at its most challenging frontiers, plains or mountains. This unique tradition reached a new height this year as the Prime Minister spent the festival of lights with Navy personnel aboard the INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier, off Goa and Karwar coasts on Monday. Addressin ...Read More >
PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the extraordinary coordination among the three services together compelled Pakistan to surrender during Operation Sindoor. Modi also lauded the valour and determination of security forces and said it was due to that, the nation has achieved a significant milestone by "eliminating Maoist terrorism". He made the remarks while addressing Navy personnel on board INS Vikrant. INS Vikrant is not just a warship but is a testimony to 21st-century In ...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 capac ...Read More >
Kolkata/Visakhapatnam: The Navy added punch to its anti-submarine warfare capabilities by commissioning INS Androth, its second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Monday. INS Androth is the second in a series of eight ASW SWCs being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd for the Navy. The first ship of the series - INS Arnala - was commissioned on June 18 this year. INS Androth was delivered by GRSE on September ...Read More >
The Indian Navy will commission the Androth on Monday. This new anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft will join the fleet in Visakhapatnam. The vessel has over 80 percent indigenous content. Its induction will bolster the Navy's anti-submarine capabilities. This event highlights India's commitment to self-reliance in defense. GRSE built the craft. It marks a step for maritime security. The Indian Navy will commission a new anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft on Monday that is expect ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): The Indian Navy is set to commission Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event scheduled for Monday at the Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, an official press release from Ministry of Defence said on Sunday. The commissioning of Androth marks yet another milestone ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): The Indian Navy is set to commission Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event scheduled for Monday at the Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, an official press release from Ministry of Defence said on Sunday. The commissioning of Androth marks yet another milestone ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid the continuing tariff tensions between India and US, the armed forces of the two countries continue to undertake the flurry of joint combat exercises that have been the norm over the last two decades.In the latest such endeavour, Indian guided-missile destroyer INS Imphal conducted an exercise with US Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Gridley in the Arabian Sea on Monday."The exercise included tactical manoeuvres, cross-deck flying, anti-piracy VBSS (visit, board, search and seiz ...Read More >
AFP | New Delhi Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India yesterday signed a $7 billion order for 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets as its air force retires its outgoing Russian MiG-21 jets after decades of use. The first Tejas jets -- meaning "brilliance" in Hindi -- were commissioned into the airforce in 2016, with the latest commission for the fourth-generation version of the fighter, Mk-1A. India has made the modernisation of its forces a top priority, and made repeated ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 25: India on Thursday signed a $7 billion order for 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets as its air force retires its outgoing Russian MiG-21 jets after decades of use. The first Tejas jets -- meaning "brilliance" in Hindi -- were commissioned into the airforce in 2016, with the latest commission for the fourth-generation version of the fighter, Mk-1A. India, one of the world's largest arms importers, has made the modernisation of its forces a top priority, and ...Read More >
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered Androth, the second anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft, to the Indian Navy. This delivery, following the first ship Arnala, strengthens India's maritime security. Androth features an indigenous 30 mm naval surface gun and is designed for subsurface surveillance, search, and attack operations in coastal waters. Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd on Saturday delivered to the Indian Navy an anti-submari ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy is set to add to its fleet another anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft 'Androth', second of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. Calling the step important, a source said, "The focus on the anti-submarine warfare is conspicuous with the Navy's planned induction of 16 ASW-SWCs, the six P-8I Poseidon, and more UAVs and Drones for the purpose." The Navy commissioned the ...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. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) The Indian Navy has received an indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare ship that is expected to boost its maritime prowess against the backdrop of China's growing forays into the Indian Ocean. 'Androth', the second of the eight anti-submarine warfare-shallow water craft (ASW-SWC), has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. The ship was delivered to the Indian Navy on Saturday, marking yet another step towards self-reliance in defence m ...Read More >
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), in collaboration with Indra, has manufactured an advanced naval air surveillance radar, marking a significant milestone in India's defense self-reliance. The 3D Air Surveillance Radar (3D-ASR), Lanza-N, has been successfully delivered and commissioned aboard an Indian Navy warship. This collaboration has also led to the establishment of a radar assembly and testing facility in Karnataka. Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), in collaboration with Spanish defence fi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tensions between the US and Venezuela are increasing. Two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the US warship USS Jason Dunham in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, September 4. The US criticised this move and said that Venezuela is trying to show strength. The US Defence Department warned Venezuela in a statement issued late at night that if it makes such provocative actions in future, it should be ready to face the consequences. Dunham is a guided-missile destroyer warship that the ...Read More >
Underlining how the defence sector is constantly being shaped and influenced by changing geopolitics, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasised that India's self-reliance in defence is not an option, but a necessity. Speaking at NDTV Defence Summit, Singh said that India's self-reliance in defence should not be viewed as protectionism but should be seen as a aspect related to India's sovereignty. "The world today is changing so rapidly that new challenges are emerging before ...Read More >
India's naval capabilities are set to receive a significant boost with the simultaneous commissioning of 'Udaygiri' and 'Himgiri' at Visakhapatnam. These Project 17A stealth frigates, built by MDL and GRSE respectively, represent a major step towards self-reliance in warship design and construction. The ships will enhance India's maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. The Navy is all set to augment its combat readiness and strengthen India's ability to safeguard its maritime interests wi ...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 commissi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned two stealth frigates - INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri, in a ceremony presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in Visakhapatnam. The two 'Made in India' warships mark a new milestone in India's maritime security and also give fresh impetus to 'Atmanirbharta' in the nation's defence capabilities, as outlined and envisioned by the government. Both the warships are homegrown with over 75 per cent indigenous component, ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Indian Navy commissioned two advanced stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, under Project 17A, at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the ceremony, which marked the first time two frontline surface combatants built at different shipyards were commissioned simultaneously. Addressing the gathering, the Defence Minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to self-reliance in defence manufacturing, stating, "INS T ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...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 toward ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 26 (ANI): 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 commissioning ceremony of two indigenously built multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, in Visakhapatnam. I express my heartfelt appreciation to all those who, with complete dedication, are engaged in the servic ...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 ...Read More >
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