Mission SAGAR: Indian Naval Ship Kesari carrying 580 tonnes of essential food items reaches Maldives
`Mission Sagar` is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s vision of SAGAR -- Security and Growth for All in the Region.
May 12, 2020, 15:13 PM IST
Mission Sagar: India’s helping hand across Indian Ocean amid COVID-19 outbreak
The operation is being progressed in close coordination with the Ministries of Defence and External Affairs, and other agencies of the Government of India.
May 10, 2020, 17:45 PM IST
Defence Ministry signs nearly Rs 1200 crore contract for modernisation of airfield infrastructure
The MAFI Phase-II is a follow-on programme based on MAFI Phase-I that included up-gradation of 30 airfields of IAF.
May 08, 2020, 19:47 PM IST
Operation Samudra Setu underway, Indian Navy ship reaches Male to evacuate stranded citizens
Indian Navy's INA Jalashwa entered Male port in Maldives on Thursday morning for evacuating Indian nationals as part of Samudra Setu programme. The ship will leave for Kochi from Maldives on Friday carrying nearly 1,000 Indian nationals onboard who were left stranded due to lockdown imposed to contain the deadly coronavirus COVID-19.
May 07, 2020, 14:59 PM IST
India to launch largest overseas evacuation since Independence to bring back 1.92 lakh stranded nationals
India's envoy to UAE Pavan Kapoor told WION, "I am glad that we are starting this process of repatriation for those who urgently need to return to India. We look forward to working closely with the UAE authorities to make this process as smooth and efficient as we can."
May 05, 2020, 00:45 AM IST
Watch: 20 visuals of army giving salute to corona warriors
The Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy joined hands on Sunday (May 3) to express their gratitude to corona warriors, including healthcare workers, police, and forces who are at the forefront of the battle against the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
May 03, 2020, 20:18 PM IST
Armed forces thank coronavirus COVID-19 warriors with flypasts, flower showers
The Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy joined hands on Sunday (May 3) to express their gratitude to corona warriors, including healthcare workers, police, and forces who are at the forefront of the battle against the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
May 03, 2020, 13:59 PM IST
IAF Conducts Fly-past In Several Cities To Thank Corona Warriors
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a fly-past over Dal Lake in Srinagar on Sunday morning to express gratitude to medical professionals and other frontline workers at the forefront of battle against the deadly Coronavirus.
May 03, 2020, 13:18 PM IST
Indian Air Force to conduct flypast to salute corona warriors
In order to express our gratitude to all professionals fighting coronavirus at the forefront including doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police, home guards, delivery boys and media. "We are expressing our gratitude to all 'corona warriors' says CDS Bipin Rawat.
May 03, 2020, 08:22 AM IST
21 Indian Navy personnel test coronavirus COVID-19 positive, contact-tracing on
Most of the cases are asymptomatic and have been traced to a single sailor who was tested positive on April 7, 2020. The 20 Navy personnel undergoing treatment for COVID-19 were part of logistics establishment of Western Naval Command, said Official sources.
Apr 18, 2020, 10:04 AM IST
Indian Navy's temperature gun, low-cost personal protective gear to help coronavirus fighters
The India Navy has developed personal protective gear to minimise exposure to the hazardous COVID-19.
Apr 02, 2020, 09:30 AM IST
BREAKING NEWS: After Army, SC grants permanent commission to women officers in Navy
The top court said that the denial of permanent commission to SSC women in Navy who have served the nation is a grave injustice.
Mar 17, 2020, 11:10 AM IST
Indian Navy postpones Milan 2020 amid coronavirus scare
31 countries including Singapore, South Korea and Gulf countries were likely to take part in the multi-nation naval exercise hosted by Indian Navy .
Mar 03, 2020, 20:46 PM IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates HAL-developed Light Combat Helicopter production hangar
The LCH comes equipped with two powerful engines, which are more compact as compared to the engines of other attack helicopters. There is a 3-wheeled landing gear to withstand the pressure of a crash. It has been designed in a way so that it can't be noticed easily and it has been made stronger to evade attacks. The LCH has already been landed on a base in Siachen at a height of 15,000ft with 500 kg weight in order to check its strength.
Feb 27, 2020, 23:22 PM IST
Navy jet MiG 29k crashes off Goa during training, pilot ejects safely
The MiG 29k aircraft was conducting a routine training sortie off the coast of Goa when it crashed at around 10.30 am today.
Feb 23, 2020, 13:35 PM IST
Rear Admiral Antony George assumes charge as Chief Staff Officer at Southern Naval Command
Prior to the present appointment, he was the first Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in charge of "Staff Requirements" of the Navy, a post which he held for over two years.
Feb 21, 2020, 07:29 AM IST
India deployed P-8I naval jets to keep eye on Chinese troops during Doklam face-off
Indian Navy's Poseidon 8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft was deployed to carry out surveillance on the movement of Chinese troops during the 73-day-long standoff between India and China in mountainous Doklam.
Feb 17, 2020, 20:05 PM IST
Indian Navy gears up for DefExpo2020 in Lucknow
"The demonstration would include the demonstration of various classes of sailboats used by the Navy to train its men in the art of sailing/ yachting," said a senior Indian Navy officer.
Feb 04, 2020, 15:11 PM IST
India launches Operation Vanilla to help cyclone, flood-ravaged Madagascar
India has become the first country to reach out to flood-ravaged Madagascar with operation Vanilla, deputing its ship INS Airavat to support the cyclone hit country. The ship is carrying five pallets each of victualing, clothing and naval stores along with three pallets of medicines.
Jan 29, 2020, 08:52 AM IST
Indian Navy signs MoU for seabed data with GSI
The MoU was signed on Tuesday between Commodore AA Abhyankar, who heads the Indian Navy`s Oceanology and Meteorology Directorate and N Maran, Deputy Director-General of GSI.
Jan 21, 2020, 23:32 PM IST
