New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The false narrative circulating on social media about the sinking of the Iranian ship IRIS Dena by the US, which participated in the International Fleet Review (IFR) and Milan 2026, hosted by the Indian Navy off Visakhapatnam, underscores the need to monitor online discourse and effectively counter damaging information, a report said on Thursday. “Excessive attention to the fact that IRIS Dena was returning from IFR at Visakhapatnam and use of phrases like ‘it was …
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New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday explained India’s decision to permit an Iranian naval vessel to dock in Kochi amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, saying the ships had been “caught on the wrong side of events”.Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, EAM Jaishankar described how India had received a request from Iran regarding one of its naval ships, IRIS Lavan, which had reported technical problems while operating in the regio…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India aspires to establish an equitable maritime order based on international rules and freedom of navigation in accordance with international lawHe underlined the need for the international community to join hands to tackle maritime challenges.Inaugurating the multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 here, he noted that traditional threats coexist with emerging ones. “Piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, tra…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that cooperation among navies is no longer an option but an imperative to collectively address challenges, such as piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, trafficking, cyber vulnerabilities and disruptions to critical supply chains.Speaking at the inauguration of the multilateral naval exercise ‘MILAN 2026’ here, the Defence Minister said these distinctive responsibilities call upon the international community to j…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 19 (IANS) The multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 will be formally inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday at the Samudrika Auditorium in the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi will be present on the occasion. Earlier, on February 15, the MILAN Village was inaugurated by Eastern Naval Command Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla. The harbour phase of MILAN 2026 commenced on Wednesday, followed by cultura…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 16 (IANS) Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, inaugurated the Indian Navy’s MILAN Village that reflects the spirit of camaraderie and cultural connect as part of international naval exercise MILAN 2026, an official said on Monday. Speaking at the inauguration event at the Eastern Naval Command on Sunday, Vice Admiral Bhalla said, “MILAN Village reflects the spirit of camaraderie and cultural connect that complement professio…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), being the critical maritime domain bordering three continents — Asia, African and Australia, and contributing to more than 70 to 75 per cent international trade via the crucial sea-route, remains one of the most vital and vulnerable assets in the 21st century. With India positioned at the centre, its role as security provider for the 7,500-km coastline becomes all the more important evident.The government’s focus on building ties with key …
Amaravati, Feb 2 (IANS) With the International Fleet Review (IFR) to be held off Visakhapatnam on February 18, followed by the multinational exercise Milan-2026 on February 19, officials met on Wednesday to discuss the arrangements. President Droupadi Murmu will review the capabilities of the Indian Navy during IFR.Ships from 19 countries, including Sri Lanka and Iran, and approximately 4,000 delegates will be attending the event. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend Milan, a programme aim…