Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist US blockadeTightened US naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, forcing the country to cut production as s...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant joins western naval fleetThe Indian Navy's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant has joined the western naval fleet, enhancing maritime power in the Arabian Sea. ...
20 Sep, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
All about Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, India's new Navy chiefAdmiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, a communication and electronic warfare specialist, assumed charge as the 26th Navy chief, succeeding R Hari ...
30 Apr, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as Vice Chief of Naval Staffsucceeding his role as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1985, Vice A...
04 Jan, 2024, 03.08 PM IST
INS Visakhapatnam formally 'affiliated' to City of DestinyThis is, however, the first formal affiliation ceremony so that people of the city can feel proud, reflecting the city's maritime character...
27 Feb, 2022, 05.51 PM IST
Admiral Hari Kumar takes charge as new Navy chiefAdmiral Kumar was serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command before taking the reins of the force. Born o...
30 Nov, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
Naval Dockyard designs low-cost temperature sensor in wake of coronavirus pandemicAll personnel are allowed inside only after proper screening at the gates, the official said.The infrared-technology-based sensor is manufa...
02 Apr, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
Sunil Lanba to take over as next Indian Navy chief on May 3158-year-old Lanba, a specialist in Navigation and Direction, will have the full three-year tenure as the Navy Chief. He will succeed Admira...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.17 PM IST
Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba to take over as Western Naval Command chiefHe is an alumnus of National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy in January 1978, an official r...
14 Jul, 2018, 01.51 PM IST
Indian Navy showcases its prowess in Day at SeaSix major combatants of the Eastern Naval fleet from Vishakapatnam and INS Betwa from Western fleet arrived at Chennai to take part in the ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.14 PM IST
Sanjay Mahindru takes charge as new Flag Officer Submarines of NavyRear Admiral Sanjay Mahindru today took charge as the Flag Officer Submarines as the Navy carried out senior level changes in its ranks.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.11 PM IST
Vice Admiral AR Karve takes over as Chief of Personnel in NavyVice Admiral AR Karve today took over as the Chief of Personnel at the Naval Headquarters here.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.47 PM IST
INS Vikramaditya hosts CM, legislators for 'day at sea'The visitors were given a tour of the operational facilities and interacted with the ship's company of INS Vikramaditya over lunch.
04 Apr, 2018, 10.03 PM IST
Navy's three-week tri-service maritime exercise concludesMaritime role Jaguars, Su-30 MKI, AWACS and Flight Refuellers participated in large numbers from different airfields in Gujarat, Maharashtr...
01 Mar, 2018, 01.30 PM IST
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presides over India’s show of naval might off western coastThe Western Fleet of the Indian Navy undertook these major naval manoeuvres off the western seaboard of India to showcase operational excel...
09 Jan, 2018, 09.42 PM IST
Four Indian naval ships arrive in UAE to enhance defence tiesFour Indian naval ships have arrived in the UAE as part of a month-long overseas deployment to enhance bilateral ties.
16 Sep, 2013, 03.28 PM IST
- Vice Admiral Muralidharan is new Navy HR chief
Vice Admiral M P Muralidharan takes over as Navy's new Chief of Personnel.
03 Sep, 2009, 07.14 PM IST