Indian Ocean Region (IOR)

“Strength respects strength and not weakness. Strength means military might and economic prosperity.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam   India finds itself navigating a rapidly evolving security landscape, marked by dynamic challenges both externally and internally. The multifaceted...

  It is strange with Maldivian new President Mohamed Muizzu. Blinded by his hatred towards India, he is ready to do what archipelagic country’s former President Abdulla Yameen did during his six-year term from 2013...

Mumbai: Indian Navy's latest stealth-guided missile destroyer 'INS Imphal', named after a city from the northeast region and can fire extended-range supersonic BRAHMOS missiles, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai on December...

New Delhi: A Parliamentary Standing Committee report tabled in the House on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has expressed ‘concern’ over the existing fighting force levels of the Indian Air Force and has recommended...

Vishakhapatnam: Indian Navy ceremoniously commissioned INS Tarmugli, a Fast Attack Craft (FAC), under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on December 14, 2023. The ship, a Trinkat Class FAC boasts...

  From 1991 to 2020, the Indian Navy underwent a remarkable transformation, evolving from a force focused on protecting India's immediate periphery to one capable of projecting power in the Indo-Pacific. The driving force behind...

In our unending pursuit of knowledge, humanity is drawn to the mysteries beneath the ocean’s surface—an exploration frontier akin to both the cosmos and our planet’s origins. As we delve into this aquatic enigma,...

  For all intents and purposes, India is a maritime nation with a glorious history. History is also being made in modern India and its approach to the maritime domain is now an everyday topic...

  In a romanticised portrayal of India’s extensive maritime history dating back to 3000 BC, when the Indus Valley Civilisation established trade links with Mesopotamia, and highlighting its contemporary combat capabilities, the Indian Navy is...

New Delhi:  Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar on December 1 said that Indian Navy's ships, submarines, and aircraft have sustained a high operational tempo in the strategic waters - undertaking...

  New Delhi: MAHASAGAR also another word for vast ocean, is the Indian Navy's outreach initiative for a high level virtual interaction between Maritime Heads for Active Security And Growth for All in the Region. The...

  On October 15, 2023, the ferry service between India and Sri Lanka was resumed after a gap of 40 years. From the early 1900s to 1982, the Indo-Ceylon Express ran between Chennai and Colombo...

New Delhi: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar has put forward a set of four principles aimed at fostering deeper relations among the states in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). These proposals were presented...