Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Archives - Page 6 of 10

Indian Strides in the Indo-Pacific Region: A Maritime Perspective

Jay Maniyar - October 25, 2023

Introduction – India In The Indo-Pacific Region: India is an Indo-Pacific nation-state. There are no qualms regarding this statement. Situated at the very epicentre of the region, India finds itself privileged and blessed in...

Indian Navy Plans to Enhance MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones Ability with Sonobuoys

Admin - September 29, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Navy which is procuring the MQ-9B Sea Guardian medium altitude long-endurance (MALE) drones from the United States, plans to equip it with sonobuoys, enhancing their ability to detect and track...

Indian Navy Performs Maiden Test Drop of Made-in-India Search and Rescue Kit

Admin - August 18, 2023

New Delhi: In a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in the maritime sector, Indian Navy successfully undertook the maiden test drop of an indigenous Search and Rescue Kit (SARK) on August 15. The SAR Kit gives...

Aatmanirbharta in Defence: Strides and Snags

Commander Sumit Ghosh - August 14, 2023

The world experienced a seismic shift during the COVID-19 pandemic, with global norms bending and nations re-evaluating their reliance on others to support their development. In the aftermath of India's economy being hit by...

‘New India’ Moving Ahead With the Mantra of Intent, Innovation and Implementation in Defence Sector, Says PM Modi Inaugurating the DefExpo-22

Admin - October 19, 2022

Gandhinagar: Painting a glowing picture of the defence sector in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, New India is moving ahead with the mantra of Intent, Innovation and Implementation. Till eight years ago, India...

‘Dunagiri’ Would be a World Class Stealth Frigate with Multidimensional Capabilities to Destroy Enemies: Defence Minister

Admin - July 16, 2022

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the efforts of Directorate of Naval Design and other Naval Teams in realising the Nation’s quest for self-reliance with regard to warship building. Speaking at the launch event...

Indian Navy’s LRMR P8I Aircraft Arrives at La Reunion, To Engage with French Warship and Undertake Coordinated Surveillance Missions

Admin - May 9, 2022

New Delhi: Indian Navy’s P8I LRMR ASW aircraft arrived at La Reunion Island in Southern Indian Ocean Region on May 9, 2022 on a five day deployment. During the deployment scheduled from May 9-13, the...

Indian Navy to Acquire Spy Satellite GISAT-2 to Boost Capability in IOR

Admin - May 7, 2022

Bengaluru: In a move to boost modernization and network-centric warfare and communications programme, the Indian Navy is looking to acquire a dedicated earth imaging satellite — Geo Imaging Satellite-2 (GISAT-2) — this fiscal. Once...

Deputy NSA Vikram Misri Visits Tanzania, Security Partnership and Bilateral Defence Ties Discussed

Admin - May 5, 2022

New Delhi: Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA) Vikram Misri visited Tanzania this week to strengthen defence ties with one of India's key partners in Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean Region (IOR) through measures including...

Defence Minister Addresses Concluding Session of Naval Commanders Conference

Admin - April 28, 2022

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the sea warriors for their professionalism and dedication with which they continue to perform the duty of safeguarding the Maritime interests of the nation and for maintaining...

Indian Navy’s Condors are Airborne

Col Alok Mathur SM - April 4, 2022

In the morning hours of March 29, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar announced the commissioning of the second Naval squadron (INAS 316) equipped with P8I, long-range maritime reconnaissance multi-role aircraft, in...

Indian Navy’s Second P-8I Squadron- INAS 316 Commissioned

Admin - March 30, 2022

New Delhi: Indian Naval Air Squadron 316, Indian Navy's second P-8I aircraft squadron was commissioned into the Indian Navy on March 29. The impressive ceremony was conducted at INS Hansa, Goa. Adm R Hari Kumar,...

INS Valsura Receives President’s Colour from President Kovind

Admin - March 26, 2022

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious President’s Colour to INS Valsura on March 25, 2022. The 'Nishan Adhikari' Lt Arun Singh Sambyal received the President’s Colour on behalf of the unit,...