Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) Underscoring the growing maritime partnership between India and Bangladesh, the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar reached Chattogram harbour in southeastern Bangladesh on Friday following a successful transit through the Bay of Bengal.According to the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh, the high-profile port call was conducted as part of the IOS SAGAR 2026 multinational deployment in continued pursuit of maritime excellence and regional interoperability. “The ship was welcome…
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India’s maritime sector has witnessed a sharp rise in women’s participation, increasing by nearly 340 per cent since 2020, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.Addressing the 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue in the national capital, Sonowal said initiatives such as “Sagar Mein Samman” are helping create greater opportunities for women in the maritime sector by promoting dignity, inclusion and leadership. He said the transf…
Naypyitaw, May 6 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi interacted with the officers from various units at the Naval Training Command (NTC) of the Myanmar Navy, underscoring the shared maritime challenges in the Bay of Bengal region.Addressing the staff and trainee officers, the CNS stressed the need for enhanced navy-to-navy cooperation between India and Myanmar under the Indian Government’s Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR) …
Singapore, April 28 (IANS) Several top dignitaries from Singapore’s Ministry of Defence, Navy, Diplomatic Corps, prominent Singaporeans and members of the Indian diaspora attended a reception onboard visiting Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sunayana at the Changi Naval Base, the High Commission of India in Singapore stated on Tuesday. The event was jointly hosted by the High Commissioner of India in Singapore, Shilpak N Ambule and Commanding Officer of INS Sunayana Siddharth Chaudhary.The vessel had arr…
Colombo, April 26 (IANS) India handed over two Personal Watercrafts (PWCs) and safety gear to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on Sunday.The Indian government is assisting in enhancing the Sri Lanka Coast Guard’s capability in near-shore Search and Rescue (SAR), the High Commission of India in Colombo said on its X handle.The Defence Advisor of the High Commission handed over the equipment to the Director of Operations in a ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa.As part of…
Singapore, April 25 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sunayana is heading to Singapore under the IOS Sagar mission with the theme of ‘One Ocean, One mission’, the Indian High Commission in Singapore stated on Sunday. The IOS Sagar mission is a unique programme enabling naval personnel from partner navies to train and sail together onboard an Indian Naval Ship, the High Commission of India wrote on X. IOS SAGAR is a practical expression of vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Securi…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday highlighted the transformative potential of India’s maritime sector in driving economic growth, as two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged at the Delhi School of Economics. The MoU between the University of Delhi and the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC) at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) aims to strengthen maritime educat…
Colombo, April 24 (IANS) As part of its continuous humanitarian outreach to the island nation, India on Friday presented two BHISM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri) cubes to the Sri Lankan authorities under the Government of India’s ‘Aarogya Maitri’ initiative. The state-of-the-art portable medical units, capable of handling up to 200 emergency cases, are designed to provide rapid response and are equipped with essential medicines and surgical tools for basic procedures…
Jakarta, April 21 (IANS) Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sunayna arrived at Indonesia’s state capital Jakarta on Tuesday, marking the third port call of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), officials said. The Offshore Patrol Vessel deployed under the IOS SAGAR initiative, with a multinational crew from 16 friendly foreign countries onboard.During the port call at Jakarta, the ship will engage with the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) through professional, social and sporting interactions…
Nairobi, April 10 (IANS) INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, on Friday departed Kenya’s Mombasa following a highly successful Operational Turnaround (OTR) which included professional exchanges, community outreach, while strengthening maritime cooperation with the Kenyan Navy. According to the Indian Assistant High Commission in Mombasa, the ship’s OTR witnessed a blend of wellness, engagement and professional exchanges.“An early morning yoga session saw enthus…