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INS Sumedha and the Visit to Port Algiers

INS Sumedha is an indigenously-built stealth offshore patrol vessel that is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors. Recently, it reached Port Algiers, Algeria for an operational turn around. Let’s take a closer look at this vessel and its recent visit. ..

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Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron and its Visit to Madagascar

The First Training Squadron (1TS) of Indian Navy, based in Kochi, is responsible for providing basic and advanced training to the officer and sailor trainees of the Indian Navy. Recently, two ships, INS Tir and ICGS Sarathi, from the squadron ..

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‘Sam No Varunah’ Coastal Car Rally

India, surrounded by three seas, has a vast coastline of around 7500 Kms, making the maritime trade a significant contributor to the nation’s economy. On the 59th Maritime Day on 5th April 2022, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi emphasized the ..

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INS Sujata’s Visit to Mozambique

INS Sujata, a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, based at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, recently visited Port Maputo, Mozambique as a part of its Overseas Deployment from 19 to 21 March 2023. The purpose of ..

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Exercise Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23

The Indian Navy Forces and Royal Saudi Naval Forces met in Mumbai recently o finalize preparations for the upcoming joint naval exercise, ‘Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23’, which is set to take place in May 2023 in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This is the ..

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INS Dronacharya

The Indian Navy’s INS Dronacharya is a prestigious gunnery school located in Kochi, Kerala. The school has been in operation since 1975 and is responsible for training officers and ratings in various fields such as small-arms, naval missiles, artillery, radar, ..

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Trophies in Memory of Gen. Bipin Rawat: Important Facts

The Indian Navy has recently announced that it will honor the memory of the late General Bipin Rawat, the India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, by introducing two awards in his name. The Navy made the announcement on the eve ..

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Fact Sheet: Sea Dragon 23

The Sea Dragon 23 exercise is a biennial coordinated multilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise for long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. The exercise is hosted by the United States Navy, and it involves the participation of other friendly navies from Japan, Canada, ..

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What is INS Vikrant?

The INS Vikrant is an aircraft carrier currently in use by the Indian Navy. It is the first carrier to be built indigenously, having been constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kerala. The vessel is named after India’s inaugural ..

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What is YDB-60?

The Indian Navy has received the first fully indigenized fuze YDB-60 for the underwater anti-submarine warfare rocket RGB-60. The fuze was manufactured by the private Indian Industry M/s Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) which is based in Nagpur. Significance of the ..

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