In continuation with the vision of national leadership towards developing remote areas, the Indian Navy has embarked on a multifaceted outreach program to strengthen connect with the North Eastern states of India. A Motor Car Expedition, Khamree Mo Sikkim! (Hello Sikkim) from INS Shivaji at Lonavala, Maharashtra to Sikkim traversing through several states covering a Read More…
Defence
VISIT OF ADM R HARI KUMAR, CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF, TO USA
Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) attended the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in the United States from 19 – 22 Sep 23. ISS is conducted by the US Navy at US Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island and provides the opportunity to engage with the FFCs towards the shared vision Read More…
INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT LEAVES FOR ADMM PLUS EWG ON COUNTER TERRORISM FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE 2023 IN RUSSIA
Indian Army Contingent consisting of 32 personnel from a Battalion affiliated to the RAJPUTANA RIFLES departed for ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Expert Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023 scheduled to be conducted from 25th to 30th September 2023 in Russia. It is a multinational joint military exercise being hosted by Russia as Read More…
LAUNCH OF THIRD MCA BARGE, LSAM 9 (YARD 77)
Third Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 77 (LSAM 9) was launched by Cmde G Ravi, Warship Production Superintendent (Visakhapatnam) on 22 Sep 23 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SECON). With all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, this Barge is proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiatives of Read More…
INDIAN NAVAL SHIP SAHYADRI PARTICIPATES IN THE MAIDEN INDIA-INDONESIA-AUSTRALIA TRILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE
Indian Navy’s indigenously built warship INS Sahyadri, mission deployed in Indo-Pacific, participated in the maiden trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise with the ships and aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Indonesian Navy from 20 – 21 Sep 2023. The trilateral exercise provided an opportunity for the three maritime nations to strengthen their partnership and improve their Read More…
INDIAN ARMY AND UNITED STATES ARMY TO HOST INDO- PACIFIC ARMIES CHIEFS CONFERENCE (IPACC), INDO- PACIFIC ARMIES MANAGEMENT SEMINAR (IPAMS) AND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS FORUM (SELF)
The Indian Army and the United States Army will co-host 13th IPACC, 47th IPAMS and 9th SELF, a three-day conference of Chiefs of Armies and delegates of 35 countries in New Delhi from 25th to 27th September 2023. The central theme for this forum is “Together for Peace: Sustaining Peace and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Read More…
ANNUAL DAY OF AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
The Air Force Association (AFA) celebrated its 43rd Annual Day today. As part of the celebrations, the President of Air Force Association, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) laid a wreath at the National War Memorial on behalf of all IAF Veterans in the morning on 20 Sep 23, to honour those Armed Forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. This was followed by the Annual Read More…
INDIAN ARMY ORGANISES INAUGURALGENERAL SF RODRIGUES MEMORIAL LECTURE ON THE TOPIC “CHANGING CHARACTER OF WAR AND FIREPOWER”
The Indian Army organised inaugural “General SF Rodrigues Memorial Lecture” in Manekshaw Centre today, in memory of Late General Sunith Francis Rodrigues, the former Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Governor of Punjab on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The lecture was attended by General Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff Read More…
10th meeting of India-Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology & Industry Cooperation held in New Delhi
The 10th meeting of India-Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology and Industry Cooperation was held in New Delhi on September 18, 2023. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (Naval Systems), Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence Shri Rajeev Prakash and Under Secretary, Defence Industry Division, Ministry of Defence, Malaysia Mr Eris Jemadi bin Tajudin. During Read More…
Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries as part of India’s initiative for Marine Pollution Response in the region.
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, is currently on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries from 11 Sep to 14 Oct 2023. This deployment is part of India’s ASEAN initiatives for Marine Pollution Response, showcasing the Pollution Response capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and its commitment Read More…