Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
02 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Great Nicobar project one of biggest scams, gravest crimes against natural, tribal heritage: Rahul GandhiSenior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar project. He described it as a major scam and a grave crime ag...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi stresses operational synergy to address emerging challenges in Indo-PacificNavy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the Andaman and Nicobar Command. He emphasized coordination among Army, Navy, Air Force, and C...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
India, Japan, Indonesia conduct trilateral naval exercise in Andaman SeaIndia Japan Indonesia drill: The exercise aimed to enhance joint operational readiness, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime c...
14 Feb, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Unlike eastern, northern borders where threat is defined, in Andamans its invisible: CINCANAir Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, CINCAN, highlighted the unique security challenges in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where threats are les...
27 Nov, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
Capability development key to maritime security of Andamans: CINCAN Saju BalakrishnanAir Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, emphasized the need for capability development to ens...
08 Oct, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Rajnath Singh reviews operational preparedness of Andaman and NicobarNoting that there has been a significant enhancement of operational capabilities since its inception in 2001, the minister said that troops...
06 Jan, 2023, 01.03 AM IST
India-Indonesia hold dialogue on boosting Sabang Port infrastructureA recent high-level meeting between New Delhi and Jakarta agreed to enhance opportunities for interaction between business chambers and pot...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
Navies of India, Indonesia begin coordinated patrol exerciseAs part of the exercise, Indonesian naval units will visit the ANC headquarters at Port Blair from June 13-15, followed by a sea phase in A...
13 Jun, 2022, 08.14 PM IST
Coastal security exercise 'Tat Suraksha' in Andamans from April 5The tri-service Andaman and Nicobar Command will conduct a four-day-long coastal security exercise 'Tat Suraksha' from April 5.
13 Jul, 2018, 07.07 PM IST
India enhancing security in Andaman & Nicobar: Navy chief Admiral R K DhowanThe aim is to ensure that the islands are not only well protected but also act as a strategic location so that it can be used to base aircr...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.32 PM IST
Geo-strategic push: Inaugural India-Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise from October 17This bilateral exercise will be embedded in the expanded version of the coordinated patrol (CORPAT) which will commence from October 3 and ...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.59 PM IST
Navy conducts large scale fleet exercise on eastern seaboardWith a view to hone fighting skills and concepts, various aspects of warfare were dove-tailed into the exercise, over a period of two weeks.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.38 PM IST
India, Indonesia to set up task force to enhance connectivity between Andaman and SabangIndonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan recently said that India has expressed interest in investing ...
30 May, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
Narendra Modi's Jakarta visit: Big fillip to maritime links between neighboursMaritime neighbours Delhi and Jakarta share similar perspectives on stability and multi-polar Indo-Pacific region amid China's ambitions in...
24 May, 2018, 09.43 PM IST
10 islands from Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshdweep identified for developmentThe decision was taken at the first meeting of the newly- constituted Islands Development Agency (IDA), chaired by Union home minister Rajn...
25 Jul, 2017, 11.40 PM IST
- INS Saryu commissioned near Andaman and Nicobar islands
Air Marshal Roy commissioned the ship in Vasco town near here today in presence of senior naval officials.
21 Jan, 2013, 01.18 PM IST