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27 Aug

GRSE to invest over Rs 2,600 crore in West Bengal to develop three shipbuilding facilities

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Public sector shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited will invest more than Rs 2,600 crore in West Bengal to develop and upgrade three shipbuilding facilities, its Chairman and Managing Director Commodore P.R. Hari (Retd.) said on Sunday. In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Hari said the company plans to invest around Rs 2,670 crore across three facilities in the state as part of its expansion programme. The investment will include the development of a new standalone shipyard at Raichak in South 24 Parganas district, where GRSE plans to build large vessels. The company will…

20 Aug

Massive search operation by Navy, Coast Guard for seven missing Andhra fishermen

Amaravati, Aug 20 (IANS) A massive search operation was underway in the Bay of Bengal for seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh who had set out to sea earlier this month, officials said on Thursday. Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said the search operation involves two Dornier aircraft, a helicopter, and seven boats of the Navy and the Coast Guard. He said Navy boats were deployed for extensive search from Visakhapatnam towards Paradip. A Navy vessel is also searching towards the port area. Dornier aircraft from Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, and Chennai were engaged in the search operation. A Navy helicopter from Kolkata has…

18 Aug

आईएनएस सुदर्शिनी अमेरिका में

भारतीय नौसेना का पालदार पोत 'आईएनएस सुदर्शनी' अमेरिका के 'सेल बोस्टन-250' शामिल होने के लिए बोस्टन पहुँचा। इस वर्ष का कार्यक्रम अमेरिका की स्वतंत्रता की 250वीं वर्षगाँठ के समारोहों का हिस्सा है। इसका आयोजन 11 जुलाई से 16 जुलाई तक हुआ। ये पोत अमेरिकी स्वतंत्रता दिवस समारोह के लिए 4 जुलाई से 8 जुलाई तक न्यूयॉर्क सिटी में थे। आईएनएस सुदर्शनी ऐतिहासिक बोस्टन बंदरगाह में तिरंगा लहराते हुए सेल बोस्टन 250 के हिस्से के रूप में भव्य 'परेड ऑफ सेल्स' में प्रवेश किया। यह पोत 20 जनवरी को कोच्चि से रवाना हुआ था। इसका 10 महीने की यात्रा का कार्यक्रम…

18 Aug

नौसेना की पूर्वी कमान में शामिल हुआ आईएनएस महेंद्रगिरि

भारतीय नौसेना ने विशाखापत्तनम में गत 11 जुलाई को रक्षामंत्री की उपस्थिति में भारत में निर्मित उन्नत स्टैल्थ फ्रिगेट 'आईएनएस महेंद्रगिरि' को शामिल किया, जो नौसेना के पूर्वी बेड़े में शामिल हुआ है। 75% स्वदेशी सामग्री, उन्नत हथियार प्रणालियों और स्टैल्थ विशेषताओं से सुसज्जित, प्रोजेक्ट 17ए फ्रिगेट महेंद्रगिरि देश की हवाई, सतह और जलीय-आक्रमणों से रक्षा करेगा। इससे पहले गत 21 जून को प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने भारत की समुद्री तैयारी और स्वदेशी रक्षा क्षमता को नई मजबूती प्रदान करते हुए कोलकाता में भारतीय नौसेना के प्रथम पंक्ति के तीन अत्याधुनिक पोतों को कमीशन किया। इनमें बहु-उद्देश्यीय क्षमताओं से लैस…

28 Jul

More opportunities for women in Coast Guard; policy reforms also to benefit kin of those missing at sea

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is set to get more gender neutral through the induction of women candidates into both Short Service Appointments (SSA) and Permanent Appointments (PA) at par with their male counterparts. The SSA has also been opened for male candidates. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled two significant policy reforms for the ICG on Tuesday aimed at promoting gender parity in the induction and service conditions of officers, and streamlining the administrative procedures for granting ex-gratia to the families of personnel reported missing at sea while on duty. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh,…

18 Jul

Indian missing in attack on commercial vessel in Hormuz confirmed dead, says family

Pune, July 15 (IANS) Heramb Karmarkar, a marine engineer from Pune who had gone missing following an attack on the merchant vessel 'GFX Galaxy' near the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, has died, his family confirmed on Wednesday. The commercial vessel GFS Galaxy, carrying Indian nationals off the coast of Oman, was attacked on Sunday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had stated that 10 of the Indian nationals on board were rescued, while one person is still reportedly missing. Karmarkar's father-in-law, Vivek Tandon, verified the report of his death. Speaking to IANS, Vivek Tandon said, "He…

13 Jul

INS Sudarshini showcases India’s maritime heritage at Boston’s Parade of Sail

Boston, July 13 (IANS) Indian Naval Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini arrived in Boston to join dozens of tall ships from over 20 nations for the 'Parade of Sails' at Sail Boston 2026, the Indian Navy stated on Monday. "Lokayan26, Tricolour at Boston! Post spectacular Sail4th250 celebrations in New York, INS Sudarshini reached Boston on 12 Jul 26 to join 60-plus tall ships from 20-plus nations for the Grand Parade of Sails at Sail Boston 2026," the spokesperson of the Indian Navy wrote on X. "Shri Raghuram Sastry, Consul General of India in Boston, embarked the ship for the…

02 Jul

Strengthening maritime partnership, Indian Naval Ships arrive in Singapore

Singapore, July 2 (IANS) Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet Ships - INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti - have arrived at the Changi Naval Base in Singapore as part of their operational deployment to South East Asia, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening maritime partnership between the two nations. The High Commission of India in Singapore noted that naval ships' visit to Singapore demonstrates India's commitment to strengthening maritime partnership in the region in line with its Act East Policy and Vision MAHASAGAR. "Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Ships INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti, led by RAdm Alok Ananda, FOCEF…

01 Jul

Indian Naval Ships conclude visit to Sattahip, accorded warm farewell by Royal Thai Navy

Bangkok, July 1 (IANS) Indian Naval Ships INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti of the Eastern Fleet undertook a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Thai Navy's HTMS Chao Phraya, reaffirming the shared commitment to maritime security and regional stability. The exercise was conducted after ships of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet concluded their visit to Thailand's Sattahip. "Indian Naval Ships INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti of the Eastern Fleet undertook PASSEX with HTMS Chao Phraya of the Royal Thai Navy following their visit to Sattahip, Thailand. The exercise provided an opportunity to enhance interoperability between the two…

27 Jun

INS Sudarshini arrives in US’ Baltimore, to strengthen maritime cooperation

Washington, June 27 (IANS) Indian naval ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Baltimore in the United States' Maryland, underscoring India's rich maritime heritage as well as the enduring bonds of friendship and cooperation between the navies of both countries, the Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday. As part of its landmark transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 26, the vessel reached Baltimore on Friday (local time) after sailing from Norfolk, Virginia. The passage included a transit through the historic Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal, beneath major mid-Atlantic bridges. According to the Ministry, during the visit, the ship will undertake maritime engagement…