INS Tarmugli: The Indian Navy recently commissioned INS Tarmugli, a fast attack craft (FAC), showcasing maritime diplomacy and strength. The ship was commissioned in the Indian Navy as INS Tillanchang, a Trinkat Class ship, was in active service till 2006, and thereafter gifted to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) government of India in 2006 […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Exercise VINBAX-2023
Exercise VINBAX-2023: A contingent of 45 Indian Armed Forces personnel has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, to participate in the fourth edition of the Joint Military Exercise VINBAX-2023. It will be Running from December 11th to 21st This exercise aims to strengthen collaborative partnerships, promote interoperability, and share best practices between India and Vietnam. The exercise, […]
6th NSA-Level Meeting Of Colombo Security Conclave
6th NSA-Level Meeting Of Colombo Security Conclave: National Security Advisers from India, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, along with delegates from Seychelles and Bangladesh, participated in the 6th NSA-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in Mauritius. NSA Ajit Doval underscored the importance of the Colombo Security Conclave in promoting regional security and stability. He […]
Survey Vessel : Sandhayak
Survey Vessel : Sandhayak The first of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, Sandhayak, constructed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy. Purpose Intended for full-scale coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys of port and harbour approaches, determining navigational channels and routes. The zone of operation includes maritime limits […]
Pilatus PC-7 Mk II : Crashed
Pilatus PC-7 Mk II : Crashed Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed after their Pilatus PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie from the Air Force Academy at Dundigal, Telangana. Pilatus PC-7 Mk II is a trainer aircraft. It is a low-wing, turbo-prop aircraft with tandem seating (the cadet […]
INS Sandhayak : Delivered To Indian Navy
INS Sandhayak : Delivered To Indian Navy Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) delivered INS Sandhayak to the Indian Navy on the occasion of Navy Day. INS Sandhayak is the largest survey vessel ever built in India. It is fully designed and built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), It is the first […]
Peace Agreement With United National Liberation Front (UNLF)
Peace Agreement With United National Liberation Front (UNLF): The Government of India and Government of Manipur signed a Peace Agreement with United National Liberation Front (UNLF) , which is oldest valley-based insurgent group of Manipur. United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was formed in 1964, and is distinct from the insurgent groups active in the state’s […]
40th Coast Guard Commanders Conference
40th Coast Guard Commanders Conference: The Union Defence Minister inaugurated the 40th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference. The conference agenda covers vital topics such as improving maritime safety and security, including search and rescue, pollution response, combating contraband and drug trafficking, ensuring the safety of fishermen and seafarers at sea, optimizing coastal security, promoting inter-agency coordination, […]
MAHASAGAR : Indian Navy’s Outreach Initiative
MAHASAGAR : Indian Navy’s Outreach Initiative The Indian Navy’s outreach initiative, MAHASAGAR, conducted its maiden edition as a virtual interaction between the Indian Chief of the Naval Staff, and heads of navies and maritime agencies from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) littorals. Participating nations included several members of IORA such as Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, […]
INS Kadmatt
INS Kadmatt: Indian Navy Ship (INS) Kadmatt deployed to the North Pacific recently conducted Underway Replenishment (UNREP) with Japan’s JS Towada. INS Kadmatt is an indigenous stealth anti-submarine warfare corvette. It is the second of four anti-submarine warfare corvettes built for the Indian Navy by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers of Kolkata under Project […]
