The Latest Breaking News from Naval

PM Modi commits to increasing women's strength in armed forces; lauds Shivaji's foresight in recognising naval capabilities; announces new ranks in Navy to reflect Indian culture; Central & State govts determined to preserve Shivaji's forts; port-led development & utilising ocean potentials also priorities.

Eight naval veterans are on death row in Qatar. The charges against them have not been made public, but media speculation attributed to unnamed sources in the government is that they have been convicted of espionage for a “third country”. Their families, the large community of Indian military veterans, and…

Indian Navy helicopter crashes in Kochi, killing one and injuring another. Occurred on Nov 4 at Naval airport on Willingdon Island. Helicopter operated from INS Garuda.

Friends and families of the eight former Indian Navy personnel detained in Qatar and given the death penalty by a court in the Gulf country remain hopeful for early relief.

India must pursue all efforts, including political appeals at highest levels, to ensure Naval veterans accused of espionage are brought back. India can leverage strategic ties with Qatar, including Defence Cooperation Agreement, training slots, DIMDEX, to pursue case. Royal pardon possible.

Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt released the Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan which aims to synchronise and enmesh the infrastructure requirements of the Navy, over the next 15 years

He was unwell since sometime for which he underwent treatment at the INHS Asvini hospital in Colaba area from July 19 and was discharged on August 21, the official said.

A 19-year-old Naval sailor was found hanging onboard INS Vikrant in the early hours of Thursday.

As many as 15 fishermen from Rameswaram, who were fishing near Needuntheevu, were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Sunday, July 9, 2023. According to an official from the Department of Fisheries, the fishermen from Thangachi Madam and Pamban, had sailed in two mechanised boats on…

Derek Nagle, 56, resigned from the Navy following the assault which Cork District Court previously heard took place at lunchtime on March 1st, 2022

Harry Fairless died of an asbestos-related cancer in June 2022 at the age of 87