Defence Minister begins Vietnam, South Korea visit to boost defence, Indo-Pacific cooperationDefence Minister Rajnath Singh embarks on a crucial visit to Vietnam and South Korea. The trip aims to bolster strategic military ties and ...
18 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presenceWho sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near S...
12 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Sri LankaThe Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhukesari has arrived at Colombo port. Sri Lankan Navy welcomed the vessel with full naval traditions. The...
04 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka reaffirm maritime partnership through bilateral diving exerciseIndia and Sri Lanka strengthened their maritime ties during the IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 diving exercise in Colombo. Divers from both navies condu...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Govt plans design, development of runway-independent UAV for rescue missions, ferrying logisticsIndia is developing an advanced unmanned combat search and rescue drone for the Air Force. This runway-independent aircraft will rescue air...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Indian Navy demonstrates global submarine rescue capability at Exercise Pacific ReachThe Indian Navy's Submarine Rescue Unit (East), embarked on INS Nistar, showcased precision and professionalism at XPR-25, hosted by Singap...
01 Oct, 2025, 10.53 PM IST
Ex Pacific Reach: INS Nistar to conduct deep-sea diving, rescue mission drillsINS Nistar, India's indigenously built diving support vessel, has arrived in Singapore for Exercise Pacific Reach 2025, a multinational sub...
21 Sep, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
First indigenous diving support vessel 'Nistar' to be commissioned into Indian Navy todayThe Indian Navy is set to commission Nistar, the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at Visakhapatnam. Hindustan S...
18 Jul, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
PNS Ghazi, sunk by Indian Navy's INS Vikrant during 1971 Indo-Pak war, found near Vizag coastIndian Navy's DSRV has located the wreckage of PNS Ghazi, a Pakistani submarine sunk during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, near Vizag. Despite the ...
23 Feb, 2024, 10.40 AM IST
Three IAF planes to airlift high-tech submarine rescue equipment to Indonesia"In a co-coordinated effort with the Indian Navy for the search and rescue of an Indonesian submarine, one C17 and two IL 76 aircraft of th...
24 Apr, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Rajnath Singh speaks to Indonesian Defence minister; assures support to trace missing submarineThe Indian Navy has already sent a deep submergence rescue vessel (DSRV) to help the Indonesian Navy find the submarine that has been missi...
23 Apr, 2021, 11.52 AM IST
Indonesia looking for submarine that may be too deep to helpThe diesel-powered KRI Nanggala 402 was participating in a training exercise Wednesday when it missed a scheduled reporting call. Officials...
22 Apr, 2021, 01.53 PM IST
Navy inducts deep submergence rescue vehicle, to get one moreChief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba inducted the vehicle into the Navy.
12 Dec, 2018, 04.26 PM IST
Indian Navy's submarine rescue capability gets a boostThe Western Naval Command conducted the trials of the DSRV, which also set a record for "deepest submergence by a manned vessel" in the Ind...
17 Oct, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
India scouts for new deep sea rescue ship, in talks with Russia for latest modelIndia is scouting for a new deep sea rescue ship to provide assistance to submarines in distress as well as to undertake underwater search.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.51 PM IST
UK firm completes submarine rescue system for Indian NavyThe first set of equipment has been designed, manufactured, integrated and ready for testing by JFD prior to shipping next month for final ...
22 Feb, 2018, 02.24 PM IST
- Indian and US navies hold submarine rescue operations
At present, Indian sailors only bank upon "submarine escape pressurized suits'', or the help of diving support ships like INS Nireekshak, b...
26 Oct, 2012, 10.12 AM IST