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India Marks Navy Day With Grand Maritime Display Why in the News? India is observing Navy Day 2025 with a large-scale Operational Demonstration at Kerala’s Shangumugham beach, showcasing the Indian Navy’s maritime strength, commemorating Operation Trident (1971) and reaffirming India’s role as a Preferred Security Partner under the MAHASAGAR initiative. This celebration also highlights the …
Read MoreTaragiri Stealth Frigate Delivered to Indian Navy Why in the News ? The Indian Navy has received Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-Class (Project 17A) stealth frigate, marking a major step in Aatmanirbharta in warship building. Delivered in Mumbai, the advanced platform enhances India’s maritime capability and continues the Navy’s rapid induction of P17A ships. Key Features …
Read MoreInternational Fleet Review to Strengthen India’s Maritime Diplomacy Why in the News ? India will host the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 in Visakhapatnam after a gap of 25 years. The event, aligned with India’s 75th Republic anniversary, aims to boost maritime cooperation, multilateral engagement, and India’s evolving naval outreach in the Indo-Pacific. IFR 2026: …
Read MoreIndia Launches Operation Sagar Bandhu for Sri Lanka Why in the News ? India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to deliver emergency humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, using INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri. Prime Minister Modi assured continued support under Neighbourhood First and Vision MAHASAGAR to help the island nation recover from Cyclone Ditwah. …
Read MoreIndia Commissions First Indigenous Mahe-Class ASW Craft Why in the News ? The Indian Navy is set to commission Mahe, the first Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), in Mumbai. The vessel represents India’s growing indigenous defence capability with over 80% local content and strengthens maritime security on the Western Seaboard. This development comes …
Read MoreINS Savitri Strengthens India-Mauritius Maritime Cooperation Why in the News ? INS Savitri, an offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, hosted visitors during its port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, showcasing naval capabilities and promoting people-to-people ties, maritime diplomacy, and joint EEZ surveillance with the Mauritian National Coast Guard (NCG). This visit also highlighted …
Read MoreIndian Navy Commissions Survey Vessel-Class Ship Ikshak Why in the News ? The Indian Navy has commissioned Survey Vessel-Class Ship Ikshak at the Kochi Naval Base, marking a major boost to India’s hydrographic survey capabilities and showcasing the nation’s progress towards self-reliance in indigenous shipbuilding under the Make in India initiative. Commissioning and Key Highlights: …
Read MoreNaval Communication Satellite Why in the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched GSAT-7R (CMS-03), India’s heaviest communication satellite designed for the Indian Navy, aboard the LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota. The launch enhances maritime communication, self-reliance, and supports India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in space technology. This achievement also contributes to India’s clean energy …
Read MoreIndian Navy to Commission Indigenous Vessel Ikshak Why in the News ? The Indian Navy will commission the indigenous survey vessel Ikshak at Naval Base Kochi on December 6, 2025. The vessel, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), highlights India’s progress toward self-reliance and advanced naval capability. This development aligns with various regulatory …
Read MoreIndia-UK Naval Exercise ‘KONKAN-2025’ Begins off West Coast Why in the News? The bilateral naval exercise KONKAN-2025 between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy commenced off the western coast of India. The exercise aims to enhance maritime cooperation, strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific region, while …
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