Tag: Indian Navy

Navy To Commission INS Jatayu At Lakshadweep’s Minicoy Island To Enhance Ops

March 2, 2024 admin

Naval Detachment Minicoy was set up in the early 1980s. New Delhi: The Indian Navy will commission Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu on March 6, a move that seeks to “incrementally augment” security infrastructure at the strategically important Lakshadweep Islands, according to officials. The commissioning will take place in the presence of Navy Chief…

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After 46 Years, Navy’s Last Il-38SD Maritime Reconnaissance Plane Retires

October 31, 2023 admin

The last IL-38SD will be put on display at the Naval Aviation Museum at Dabolim. Panaji: The Indian Navy on Tuesday decommissioned the last of its Ilyushin Il-38SD Sea Dragon Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft from operational service, 46 years after their induction. Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, who was present at the “drawdown…

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S Jaishankar, Indians In Qatar: Centre Working To Secure Release Of 8 Jailed Indians In Qatar: Navy Chief

October 30, 2023 admin

S Jaishankar today met with the families of eight former Indian Navy personnel (File) New Delhi: Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar today said that the Centre is making “every effort” to secure the release of eight Navy veterans who have been handed death penalty in Qatar. “Every effort is being made by the government to…

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Shashi Tharoor After 8 Indians Given Death Penalty In Qatar

October 27, 2023 admin

Shashi Tharoor said the entire case is shrouded in “mystery and opacity” (File) New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday expressed shock over eight former Indian Navy personnel being handed down the death sentence by a court in Qatar and said the entire case is shrouded in “mystery and opacity”. The navy personnel…

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Who Are The 8 Indians Sentenced To Death In Qatar And What Is The Case Against Them?

October 27, 2023 admin

The eight Indians were working for a private company that helped Qatari armed forces. (Representational) New Delhi: A Qatar court has handed the death penalty to eight former Indian Navy personnel, a verdict that was described as “deeply shocking” by India as it vowed to explore all legal options in the case. The eight Indians…

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Keeping Sharp Watch On Chinese Navy In Indian Ocean Region: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi

October 19, 2023 admin

Vice Admiral said that Indian Navy is fully aware of Chinese activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). New Delhi: The Indian Navy is monitoring the developments in West Asia and also keeping a sharp watch on the Chinese Navy’s activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by the hour, a top Navy officer said…

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Ex Navy Employee Fakes Death For 20 Years After Triple Murder, Arrested

October 17, 2023 admin

Police are probing the role of his wife and other family members (Representational) New Delhi: A 60-year-old ex-Navy employee who faked his death for 20 years was arrested by Delhi Police Crime Branch for allegedly killing a relative and burning to death two labourers, police said on Tuesday. Balesh Kumar was arrested from a house…

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Prepping For Another India-Made Aircraft Carrier: Indian Navy’s Big Announcement

September 1, 2023 admin

“We are working for a 3rd aircraft carrier – a repeat of the INS Vikrant,” the navy chief said. Mumbai: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar made a big announcement today, that the Navy is looking at a repeat order for an Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) after inducting INS Vikrant and preparing a…

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5 Points On India’s New Warship

September 1, 2023 admin

Mahendragiri is a technologically advanced warship. India’s latest warship, Mahendragiri, is going to be launched today at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai. This occasion represents a significant advancement in the country’s pursuit of self-reliant defence manufacturing. Here are 5 points on Indias latest warship: Mahendragiri is the seventh ship of the Project 17A frigates….

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