Colombo, May 18 (IANS) The Indian Navy on Monday said that IOS Sagar’s visit to Sri Lanka reinforces both countries’ shared commitment towards regional peace, stability and collective maritime security under the vision of MAHASAGAR and the government of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. “As part of her operational deployment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), IOS Sagar, crewed by sailors and officers from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries, undertook a port visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka,” the …
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Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhukesari arrived in Sri Lanka’s Colombo for an operational turnaround, reinforcing the growing maritime partnership between the two nations. “Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhukesari visited Colombo, Sri Lanka, reinforcing the growing maritime partnership between India and Sri Lanka towards a safer and more secure Indian Ocean Region,” an Indian Navy spokesperson said on X.”The visit aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational synergy…
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…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), received a comprehensive overview of the Southern Naval Command’s role as Navy’s Training Command, functioning, and operational capabilities, an official said on Sunday. The briefing included presentation on Sothern Naval Command’s tri-services training initiatives and capacity-building efforts for foreign trainees, a statement said.He was received in at the Command’s headquarters in Kochi on Saturday by Vice-Admiral S…
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…
Colombo, Jan 15 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka held the 13th edition of Navy Staff talks in Colombo with talks focused on strengthening bilateral engagements and enhancing ongoing cooperation towards maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Navy stated on Thursday. In a statement on X, a spokesperson of the Indian Navy stated, “13th Edition of Indian Navy – Sri Lanka Navy Staff Talks were successfully concluded on 14 Jan 26 at Colombo. Co-chaired by RAdm Srinivas Maddula, ACNS …