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Naval Exercise IBSAMAR 2016 between India, South Africa, Brazil kicked off in Goa
The fifth edition of IBSAMAR 2016 trilateral naval exercise between Brazil, India and South Africa kicked off in Goa. IBSAMAR is abbreviated as India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime. This is the for the first time the exercise is held in India as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
India, Myanmar conduct fourth coordinated patrol
The fourth edition of the India-Myanmar Coordinated Patrol (IMCOR) was successfully undertaken from February 13 to 16, 2016. It was conducted by navies of the two countries along the strategically significant International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Andaman Sea ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
International Fleet Review 2016 kick starts in Visakhapatnam
The International Fleet Review (IFR) 2016, an international military exercise hosted and conducted by Indian Navy was inaugurated in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Theme of this edition on IFR is “United through Oceans” and its objective is to enhance mutual trust ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba takes over as new Commanding-in-chief of WNC
Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of Mumbai headquartered Western Naval Command (WNC) at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra. He took the charge from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema who retired after completing nearly ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
ASW corvette INS Kadmatt commissioned in Visakhapatnam
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette INS Kadmatt has been commission in the Indian Navy by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan at naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam It is the second ship of Project 28 (P28) class ASW corvettes ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Indian Navy: Commands, Ranks, Insignia and Operational Bases
The primary objective of Indian Navy is to secure the nation’s maritime borders; have greater influence of India in maritime interests, further maritime trade and They show a greater influence in India’s maritime area of interest, to further the nation’s ..
Ships, Submarines, Frigates and Destroyers of Indian Navy
The equipments of Indian Navy include Ships and Aircraft Carriers, Submarines, Weapon Systems and Naval Satellite. Important Trivia about these is discussed below: Aircraft Carriers Aircraft Carrier is a warship that has a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, ..
LRSAM Barak 8 Missile successfully tested from INS Kolkata
India and Israel jointly developed Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) Barak 8 was successfully test fired from INS Kolkata. The firing trial of the LR SAM has been jointly carried out by the Indian Navy, Defence Research and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Indian Navy conducts large scale fleet exercise on eastern seaboard
Indian Navy has conducted a large scale Fleet exercise on the eastern seaboard to maintain high levels of combat readiness and counter emerging threats. The exercises were conducted across a vast geographical area on the eastern seaboard extending from Northern ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
44th Navy Day observed on 4 December 2015
44th Navy Day was observed on 4 December 2015. On this occasion, Chief of Naval staff Robin K Dhowan along with Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag paid tributes to martyrs at the Amar Jawan ..