Latest Western Naval Command News & Updates

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said on Monday that Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya’s voyage to Muscat is an inspiration for the youth to embrace adventure and innovation rooted in civilisational confidence.Speaking after flagging INSV Kaundinya into Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on her return home after the successful completion of her historic maiden overseas voyage to Muscat, the Minister also highlighted the national significance of the project.As IN…

Visakhapatnam, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian Navy held a series of high-level bilateral interactions with naval leaders from several partner nations on the sidelines of the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 in Visakhapatnam, reinforcing India’s growing maritime cooperation across regions.Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, held talks with South African Navy chief, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, with their dialogue reflecting the strong trajectory of bilateral naval cooperation, including…

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Western Naval Command (WNC) on Friday evening issued an update on the ongoing maritime voyage of stitched-ship INSV Kaundinya to Muscat, saying “Under sail, on course”. “#INSVKaundinya continues her passage across open seas —guided by wind, skill and India’s enduring maritime spirit,” said the WNC in a message on social media, which also carried a video clip on the crew in action.On Thursday, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi interacted with the cr…