Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Archives - Page 7 of 10

India-Portugal Ties: The Strategic Dimension

Shibdas Bhattacharjee - February 20, 2020

Determiner of the de-facto of international politics is a never-ending saga that germinates new chemistry in the relations among the nations in a given time. However, one factor that can never be ruled out...

Defence Minister Reviews Performance of Shipbuilding Yards

Admin - February 17, 2020

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on February 17 reviewed the performance of four Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) engaged in shipbuilding - Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL),...

Indian Navy to Induct More P-8I Long-range Maritime Aircraft

Admin - February 17, 2020

New Delhi: With the crucial role that P-8I long-range reconnaissance aircraft had played in intelligence gathering during the Pakistan military deployment and keeping India’s western seaboard safe, Indian Navy will be inducting more such...

Rear Admiral Krishna D Swaminathan Takes Charge as Western Fleet Commander

Admin - February 14, 2020

New Delhi: Rear Admiral Krishna D Swaminathan took charge on February 14 as the Fleet Commander of the Western Fleet known as the ‘Sword Arm’ of the Indian Navy. The change of command was...

Strategic Calculus of India’s Relations with Sri Lanka

Admin - February 12, 2020

With the change of time, determiners of relations at the international level have undergone radical changes. Changed power equation, state of international politics and aspirations of different nations now provide new definitions in the...

India Signals Strategic Interest in Chabahar; Allocates Rs 100 Cr for Its Development

Admin - February 4, 2020

New Delhi: With an allocation of Rs 100 crore in the 2020-21 for the development of Chabahar port in Iran, India has clearly signalled its interest in developing what it considers to be a...

Indian Navy, GSI Sign MoU for Sharing Seabed Sediments Data

Admin - January 21, 2020

New Delhi: Indian Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Geological Survey of India (GSI) for ‘Sharing of seabed sediments data, products and expertise for Naval Application in Meteorology and Oceanography’ in...

Defence Minister to Induct Su-30 on January 20

Admin - January 16, 2020

Thiruvanthapuram: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 20 would formally induct Su-30 fighter squadron at the Air Force Station in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, said Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air...

Navy Chief Says Chinese Involvement in Indian Ocean on the Rise

Admin - January 16, 2020

New Delhi: Talking tough on China's presence in Indian water, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said their presence and entry into India’s exclusive economic zones impinges on Indian interest. Speaking in a panel discussion at...

India Steps up Diplomatic Initiative in Western Indian Ocean to Counter China

Admin - December 27, 2019

New Delhi: With China seeking to consolidate its efforts to make its presence felt militarily and economically in the western Indian Ocean, India too stepped up its efforts in this region by appointing a...

Indian Ocean Region Nations Should Build a Common Vision for Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

Admin - December 15, 2019

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on December 14 said one of the problems in building partnerships in the Indo-Pacific maritime region was the lack of consensus on what such a concept...

Indian Navy Capable of Protecting India’s Rich Maritime Heritage

Sri Krishna - December 4, 2019

With a coast line of over 7,500 km and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of over 2,300 square km, India which has a rich maritime heritage and its rulers were involved in maritime activities...

Securing the Blue Economy Initiative

Comde Anil Jai Singh - December 4, 2019

Sustainable development has become the key to the survival of the planet as the effects of global environmental degradation are becoming increasingly visible. The unchecked depredation of nature has also spread to the oceans...