The Latest Breaking News from Indian Navy

Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka this weekend, say defence sources

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to go on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, two defence sources confirmed. As per Sri Lankan media reports, Rajnath Singh is expected to visit Trincomalee where India is jointly investing in the joint development of Oil Tank farm.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

HOCKEY | Indian Oil Corporation weathers a fighback from Indian Navy before prevailing

.IOC wins 4-2 over Navy in 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament. Hockey Karnataka and PNB also prevail in Group-A and B matches. IOC's clever penalty corner move and Roshan Minz's close-range goal secure victory. Central Secretariat and Indian Army suffer defeats.

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

Indian Navy aircraft lands in Indonesia on return transit from Malabar exercise

The Indian Navy’s P-8I, Multi Role Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft landed at Jakarta Airport on return transit post participation in Ex Malabar-23 on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 26, 2023

Oman Minister appreciates progress made by India in defence manufacturing

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar discussed with Oman Minister of Royal Office General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu’amani issues related to bilateral defence cooperation and thanked him for the assistance provided to the Indian Navy ships calling ports in Oman.

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

Two Indian military aircraft visit Australia’s strategic Cocos Islands

An Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and an IAF C-130 transport aircraft visited Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) in the Southern Indian Ocean, close to Indonesia in early July, sources said

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Indigenously-built Indian naval ship to visit Sri Lanka

Indian naval ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously-built Missile Corvette of the Khukri class, will make a three-day visit to Sri Lanka’s eastern harbour of Trincomalee to further people-to-people connect and familiarise the people with the Indian Navy

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2023

Missile boat Kirpan decommissioned from Indian Navy, handed over to Vietnam as gift

The decommissioning and handing over ceremony was presided over by Adm. Kumar and Rear Adm. Pham Manh Hung, Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Staff, VPN.

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

NIA files charge-sheet against two including a Pakistan national in an espionage case related to Indian Navy in Vizag

NIA chargesheeted Akash Solanki and Meer Balaj Khan for espionage activities, revealing classified info of Indian Navy to Pak agents. Akash, an EAC at Naval Dockyard, Vishakhapatnam, was receiving monetary compensation from Meer Balaj Khan for the info. Further investigations are continuing.

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023

India selects naval version of Rafale: Dassault Aviation

The Indian government announced the selection of the naval variant of Rafale jets to equip the Indian Navy with the latest-generation fighter, Dassault Aviation, French aerospace major and maker of the aircraft, said on July 15.

The Hindu · Jul 15, 2023

L&T, Nevantia join hands to bide for Indian Navy’s mega submarine acquisition programme

Larsen & Toubro and Spanish defence major Navantia on July 10 inked a ‘teaming agreement’ to jointly bid for the Indian Navy’s ₹43,000-crore contract for the procurement of six stealth submarines.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023