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Indian Navy’s warship INS Ganga decommissioned
Indian Navy’s indigenously built warship INS Ganga (F22) was decommissioned in Mumbai, Maharashtra after over three decades of service. The warship was commissioned in December 1985 and had represented big step forward in India’s indigenous warship building capability. The decommissioning ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
MILES-18: First ever multi-nation naval exercise at sea held in Andaman
The MILES-18, first-ever multi-nation naval exercise at sea was held at the Andaman sea. The three days exercise was conducted as part of 10th edition of MILAN 2018. Milan 2018, a multi-national mega event was organised by Andaman Nicobar naval ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Indian Navy sailboat INSV Tarini arrives in Cape Town, South Africa
Indian Navy’s sailboat INSV Tarini, led by all-women crew, reached Cape Town, South Africa as part of Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition. This stop is last phase of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate globe before it depart Cape Town and return ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Paschim Lehar: Tri-service maritime exercise concludes
Tri-service maritime exercise Paschim Lehar conducted by Indian Navy concluded off western coast in Arabian Sea. The objective of the exercise was to build interoperability between Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard. Key Facts The three-week ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
The Indian Navy to host multi-national MILAN series of exercises in Port Blair
The Indian Navy will host the multinational MILAN series of exercises under the theme of ‘Friendship Across the Seas’ at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar islands from March 6 to March 13, 2018. Besides fostering cooperation through naval exercises ..
Indian Navy to host MILAN in March 2018
The Indian Navy is going to host 16 countries for multi-national 2018 MILAN exercise at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) islands from March 6 to 13, 2018. The eight-day mega naval exercise will be held under aegis of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Paschim Lehar: Tri-service maritime exercise held off western coast
Tri-service maritime exercise ‘Paschim Lehar’ was held off India’s western coast with an aim to build interoperability between Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard. This exercise includes participation of large number of ships, submarines and aircraft ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
DAC approves capital acquisitions worth over Rs 15000 crore
The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister has approved capital acquisition of 7.4 lakh assault rifles, 17,000 light machine guns, 5,719 sniper rifles and Mareech advanced torpedo decoy systems for Indian Navy worth Rs. 15,935 crore. DAC is Defence ..