FIRST SEA SORTIE OF SIXTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VAGHSHEER’ National Defence, New Delhi, 19 May 2023 The sixth submarine of Project 75, Yard 11880, Indian Navy’s Kalvari class commenced her sea trials on 18 May 23. The submarine was launched in 20 Apr 22 from the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). […]
National Defence New Delhi, 18 May 2023 In a swift humanitarian action on 17 May Indian Navy deployed its Air Maritime Reconnaissance assets in the Southern Indian Ocean Region approximately 900 Nm from India, in response to sinking of a Chinese Fishing Vessel Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 with 39 crew onboard. The crew includes […]
INDIA-INDONESIA BILATERAL EXERCISE SAMUDRA SHAKTI – 23 INS Kavaratti, Indian Navy’s indigenously designed & built ASW Corvette, arrived at Batam, Indonesia to participate in the 4th edition of India-Indonesia Bilateral Exercise Samudra Shakti from 14-19 May 23. An Indian Navy Dornier Maritime Patrol aircraft and Chetak helicopter is also participating. The Indonesian Navy will be […]
Maiden Brahmos Firing – INS Mormugao INS Mormugao, the latest guided-missile Destroyer, successfully hit ‘Bulls Eye’ during her maiden Brahmos Supersonic cruise missile firing. The ship and her potent weapon, both indigenous, mark another shining symbol of AatmaNirbharta and Indian Navy’s firepower at sea. Subscribe National Defence on YouTube. Click here!
INS Garuda, the premier Naval Air Station of the Southern Naval Command celebrates 70 years of glorious service to the Indian Navy today. Commissioned on 11 May 1953, it is the oldest Naval Air Station which has been associated with the beginning of Naval aviation. Home to the first amphibious aircraft of the Indian […]