New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Monday that it is targeting to further strengthen its operational capabilities by expanding its fleet to 200 ships and 100 aircraft to monitor the horizon of the country’s maritime zones. In a post on X, the ICG said,”@IndiaCoastGuard maintains a steadfast vigil over #India’s maritime frontiers through continuous deployment of ships and aircraft, ensuring round-the-clock surveillance and rapid response.”“The #ICG is further s…
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Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy is set to induct its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri, in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Sharing a video of the frigate, the Indian Navy recalled Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks, “For us, an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India) means a nation brimming with self-confidence, standing firmly on its own feet, and engaging with the world as an equal partner.”Speaking about the INS Mahendragiri, Captain Saikat Chatte…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), which is planning to expand its fleet with modern, state-of-the-art platforms, organised a one-day conference themed “Extending Capability for Distant Horizons” at Coast Guard headquarters in New Delhi on Friday. The conference, inaugurated by Paramesh Sivamani, ICG Director General, brought together leading Indian shipyards and design houses to deliberate upon the future platforms.Representatives from Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineer…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) Less than a month after INS Dunagiri was commissioned, the Indian Navy is set to induct its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri.The warship, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai, is slated to be commissioned at Visakhapatnam on July 11, 2026. Its commissioning at Visakhapatnam signifies that INS Mahendragiri is most likely to join the Eastern Fleet.The fifth frigate of this class, INS Dunagiri, was commissioned in Kolkata on June 21 b…