Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional watersChina has deployed over 100 naval and coast guard vessels across regional waters. This comes as Taiwan's security officials express concern...
23 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
India, Netherlands navies strengthen maritime cooperation with PASSEX off KochiThe Indian Navy vessel INS Sharda recently participated in a Passage Exercise with the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter. This...
08 May, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China SeaPhilippine and US forces are conducting large-scale military drills in Palawan. These exercises, part of the Balikatan series, involve alli...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islandsChina has revealed a video hinting at a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nation also plans to strengthen its island infrastructure...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast conflictAmerican, Philippine, and Japanese forces have commenced joint military exercises in the Philippines. The drills involve thousands of perso...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Not regular activity: MEA clarifies India did not participate in 'BRICS Naval Exercise'India clarified that the 'BRICS Naval Exercise' was a South African initiative, not a regular BRICS activity, with India not participating....
17 Jan, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
China and Pakistan navies hold drills in Arabian Sea; to conduct first maritime patrolsThe Chinese and Pakistani navies are conducting joint drills in the Arabian Sea, including anti-submarine operations, in an exercise named ...
13 Nov, 2023, 02.22 PM IST
ASEAN planning first joint military drill amid 'regional tensions with China'During the 20th ASEAN Chief of Defence Forces Meeting in Bali, organized on June 7, ten ASEAN military chiefs agreed to conduct routine joi...
25 Jun, 2023, 01.43 PM IST
Iran, China and Russia hold naval drills in north Indian OceanThe drills will include various tactical exercises such as rescuing a burning vessel, releasing a hijacked vessel, and shooting at air targ...
21 Jan, 2022, 12.34 PM IST
Vietnam says China's military drills in South China Sea harm code of conduct talksThe drills could complicate regional efforts to establish a maritime code and harm COC negotiations, foreign ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Th...
01 Oct, 2020, 03.16 PM IST
Vietnam, Philippines denounce China military drills in disputed watersChina scheduled five days of drills from Wednesday near the Paracels according to a June 27 announcement by the Hainan's Maritime Safety Ad...
02 Jul, 2020, 08.24 PM IST
China holds biggest ever military drill in South China SeaChina claims almost all of the South China Sea.Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims over the area.
12 Apr, 2018, 10.02 PM IST
Chinese military vows to protect its maritime rightsPLA will "unswervingly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests including territorial integrity and maritime righ...
01 Aug, 2016, 12.15 PM IST
China starts naval drills in disputed South China Sea"The drills are regular military exercises scheduled in the annual plan, without targeting any other country," the Ministry of National Def...
23 Jul, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
Chinese navy to join 2014 RIMPAC naval drill with USIt is the first time the Chinese navy will participate in the joint maritime exercises organised by the US Navy.
09 Jun, 2014, 11.36 AM IST
India, China, Pakistan naval ships hold rare exercisesCodenamed 'Maritime Cooperation - 2014', the multilateral maritime exercises were organised by People's Liberation Army (PLA) for the first...
23 Apr, 2014, 04.13 PM IST
Chinese navy to hold 40 drills to beef up combat preparednessAmid deepening maritime disputes with some of its neighbours, Chinese navy today said it would conduct 40 military exercises this year to t...
28 Mar, 2013, 10.57 PM IST