Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the commissioning ceremony of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port here, naval officers associated with the newly inducted vessels highlighted their advanced capabilities, indigenous systems, and strategic significance for the Indian Navy.About the anti-submarine warfare vessel INS Agray, its commanding officer, Commander Sunil Malpotra, said the ship packs significant combat capa…
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Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) A country can talk of peace only when it possesses the capability to protect itself, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Kolkata on Sunday, while commissioning three warships into the Indian Navy.”No country can progress unless it is a capable maritime power. The seas are linked to the economy, progress and growth. Satellite cables run under the seas and oceans. They are also the source of critical minerals. India understands the importance of maritime strength and is pr…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the Tri-Commissioning ceremony of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in West Bengal, marking a major boost to India’s naval capabilities. The event coincided with International Yoga Day celebrations and World Hydrography Day, adding symbolic significance to the occasion.Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “Today is special in many ways. The whole world is…
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd has been declared a Navratna by the Government of India, the Department of Public Enterprises announced in a post on Friday. The shipyard, which is a Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU), has built and delivered a record 118 warships to the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard over the last 65 years.As many as 80 have gone to the Navy. The latest among these are the INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, which were…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) While states in India usually observe foundation day to celebrate the moment of birth and glory, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress chose “Poila Boisakh” (the first day of the first month on Bengali calendar) to mark “Paschim Banga Divas” or West Bengal Day. This came from a contention that June 20, 1947, reflects the trauma over the blood spilt and large number of displacements associated with the Partition.But the day also marks the larger struggle for Indepen…