New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) In a significant development, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan has been appointed as the chief of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command, to succeed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who has been named as the new chief of the force.Currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Vatsayan is slated to take charge of one of the country’s most strategically important naval commands, headquartered in Mumbai.This naval command is regarded as the Indian Navy’…
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New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday for a two-day visit to witness the International Fleet Review (IFR). The President, as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reviews the IFR, which is a ceremonial assembly of International Naval Delegations, Ships, Submarines and Aircraft.The IFR 2026 will begin with the Presidential Banquet on Tuesday. The next day, she will review the fleet of 70 ships from India and friendly na…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 16 (IANS) Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, inaugurated the Indian Navy’s MILAN Village that reflects the spirit of camaraderie and cultural connect as part of international naval exercise MILAN 2026, an official said on Monday. Speaking at the inauguration event at the Eastern Naval Command on Sunday, Vice Admiral Bhalla said, “MILAN Village reflects the spirit of camaraderie and cultural connect that complement professio…
Amaravati, Feb 2 (IANS) With the International Fleet Review (IFR) to be held off Visakhapatnam on February 18, followed by the multinational exercise Milan-2026 on February 19, officials met on Wednesday to discuss the arrangements. President Droupadi Murmu will review the capabilities of the Indian Navy during IFR.Ships from 19 countries, including Sri Lanka and Iran, and approximately 4,000 delegates will be attending the event. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend Milan, a programme aim…
Kolkata/Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Indian Navy can now add more muscle to its anti-submarine capabilities with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) delivering the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) Anjadip on Monday. This is the third in a series of eight such platforms being built at the shipyard. It was delivered to the Navy at the Chennai Port Trust.The Anjadip is the fifth warship to be delivered by GRSE in 2025. It is the 115th warship built by the shipyard and…