New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India to build a strategic outpost in the Indo-Pacific, expanding its defence focus towards some of the busiest shipping routes in the world in Southeast Asia, a report said.India is pushing forward with a $9 billion infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island, which is located near one of the world’s critical shipping arteries away from the Indian mainland.”It leverages Great Nicobar’s strategic location to strengthen India’s national security, maritime and defence p…
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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) …
Naypyitaw, May 5 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi held a meeting with Myanmar Navy’s Commander-in-Chief Admiral Htein Win in Naypyitaw, discussing aspects related to growing bilateral ties. Talks also focused on advancing naval engagements between both countries, including on maritime engagement opportunities, capacity building, training exchanges and Mobile Training Teams (MTTs), hydrography, and enhancing interoperability. “As part of the ongoing visit to Myanmar, Ad…
Naypyidaw, May 4 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Myanmar’s Defence Minister General Htun Aung in Naypyidaw discussed the current canvas of bilateral ties during their meeting in Naypyidaw, on Monday. CNS Admiral Tripathi is currently on a four-day official visit to Myanmar which will conclude on Tuesday.”As part of his ongoing visit to Myanmar, Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS, called on H.E. General Htun Aung, Minister of Defence of Myanmar. Discussions reviewed th…
Naypyidaw, May 3 (IANS) Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, met Myanmar Navy’s Central Naval Command chief Rear Admiral Aung Aung Naing and Training Command chief, Rear Admiral Khun Aung Kyaw, Commander on Sunday, and discussed issues related to strengthening navy-to-navy cooperation, bolstering the existing defence partnership, and augmenting operational engagements, the Indian Navy said. The two sides also spoke about issues related to enhancing training cooperation and future avenue…
Naypyidaw, May 2 (IANS) China’s recent underwater drone activity in Indonesia’s Lombok Strait is not merely a “technological curiosity” but a symbol of “covert ambition”. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) relentless drive for surveillance and control risks destabilising the Indo-Pacific region, deepening mistrust among neighbours and unsettling strategic waters, a report has stated.According to Myanmar’s media outlet ‘Mizzima News’, the international community must acknowledge thes…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The Arabian Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Red Sea form a connected maritime network that sustains critical global flows, where disruption in one part can trigger cascading effects across the entire system. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global energy markets, instability in the Red Sea complicates the re-routing of shipping routes and intensifies pressure on alternative corridors, while maritime infiltration exposes vulnerabilities in coastal urban hub…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Defence experts on Friday voiced strong support for the Great Nicobar Project, describing it as a transformative initiative that will strengthen India’s maritime security, reduce dependence on foreign ports, and position the country as a key player in global trade.Speaking to IANS, they stressed that the project reflects a forward-looking vision aimed at enhancing national security while unlocking significant trade potential.Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) P. K. Srivastava sai…
Tehran, April 30 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that any US attempt to impose a naval blockade and maritime restrictions against Iran is “doomed to failure.”Pezeshkian made the remarks in a statement to mark Persian Gulf National Day, which falls on April 30. He said the “enemies” have changed their approach and shifted their pressure to the economic and maritime arenas, using a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and restrictions on maritime trade as a new tool a…
Singapore, April 26 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship Sunayna arrived at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base for a port call as part of the IOS SAGAR initiative, said the High Commission of India in Singapore on Sunday.The High Commissioner visited IOS SAGAR and interacted with members from partner navies of the Indian Ocean Region onboard IOS SAGAR.He appreciated their role in strengthening maritime partnerships and fostering interoperability under the SAGAR vision.The IOS Sagar mission is a unique programme …