Visakhapatnam, Feb 18 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi had an interaction with chief of Russian Navy at the International Fleet Review here on Wednesday.According to spokesperson of the Indian Navy, CNS held an interaction with Admiral Aleksandr Alekseevich Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.The dialogue reflected the longstanding character of India–Russia naval cooperation, highlighting sustained operational interactions, interoperability, and professio…
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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) President of India Droupadi Murmu will arrive here 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 nations at the review ancho…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Defence Ministry on Thursday approved the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from France for the Indian Air Force, according to reliable sources. The clearance was granted by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, which accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to the programme.The clearance has come through ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s forthcoming official visit to Delhi.After the Defence…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Defence Ministry is likely to approve a Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal this week to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from France for the Indian Air Force, according to reliable sources.The clearance is scheduled to take place ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s forthcoming official visit to Delhi. After the Defence Ministry’s approval, the deal will eventually need clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to th…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Divakar Jayant has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, an official said on Tuesday.Jayant, a 1991 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), succeeds P Upadhyay, who superannuated on January 31. Jayant took charge on Monday, said an official statement issued by the Defence Ministry.The new DG joined the Naval Armament Organisation of the Indian Navy on December 28, 1992, and has held various senior p…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 2 (IANS) The star of Operation Sindoor’s naval leg, INS Vikrant, is all set to be the centre of attraction at the International Fleet Review (IFR) here from February 18 as navies of friendly nations eagerly wait to take a close look at India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, an official said on Monday.Vikrant carrier battle group was at the core of the Indian Navy’s offensive deterrent posture during Operation Sindoor. The Vikrant carrier battle group deployed in the northe…
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) As “Border 2” continues to entertain movie buffs on the big screen, the protagonist Sunny Deol got the opportunity to meet the family of Param Vir Chakra Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, the character lived on the screen by Diljit Dosanjh. Sunny published a picture with one of the family members of the braveheart on his Insta handle and wrote, “It was a privilege to meet the family of our hero Param Vir Chakra Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon being portrayed by…
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Actor Sunny Deol struck a relaxed and upbeat note as his much-awaited film ‘Border 2’ finally hit the screens on Friday. The superstar said there’s “no worries, no stress,” as the war drama opens to audiences nationwide. Sunny took to Instagram to share a reel packed with behind-the-scenes fun, along with glimpses of him in action from the film. The montage was set to the iconic track “Tara Rum Pum Pum” from Border 2, adding to the nostalgic and patriotic mood…
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Border 2’, paid a visit to the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. On Thursday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a series of pictures from his recent visit. The pictures feature him with the team behind ‘Border 2’ including Anu Malik, Sonu Nigam and the producers.The actor also penned a long note in the caption, as he wrote, “Some places don’t just surround you , they chang…