Western Naval Command (WNC) Archives

Strengthening Maritime Co-operation: Chief of Navy, RNZN, Visits India

RA Editorial Desk - March 18, 2025

New Delhi: RAdm Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), is in India on an official visit from March 16-21, 2025, to strengthen maritime cooperation and bilateral ties between the two...

Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise – ‘Sea Vigil 24’ Concludes Successfully

RA Editorial Desk - November 22, 2024

New Delhi: The fourth edition of the Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil 24 concluded successfully on November 21, 2024. The exercise was conducted in two phases, Phase I extended from November 13-19 and Phase...

Significant Milestone: Vice Admiral Arti Sarin Appointed Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services

RA Editorial Desk - October 1, 2024

New Delhi. The appointment of Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), seventy seven years after India’s independence is historic. She is the first...

V Adm Sanjay J Singh Takes Over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command

Admin - January 4, 2024

Mumbai: VAdm Sanjay J Singh, took over as the Flag Officer Commanding–in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command (WNC) on January 3, 2024 from VAdm Dinesh K Tripathi, at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at INS...

Naval Warship Tarkash Reaches Maputo, Mozambique

Admin - September 26, 2019

New Delhi: As part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash reached Maputo, Mozambique, on September 25 for a three day visit. The ship commanded by Captain...

MDL Delivers Second Scorpene Submarine ‘Khanderi’ to Navy

Admin - September 19, 2019

New Delhi: Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai on September 19 delivered the second Scorpene class submarine ‘KHANDERI’ to the Indian Navy. The Acceptance Document was signed by Cmde...

Indian Navy ship in Walvis Bay, Namibia

Admin - September 16, 2019

New Delhi. In keeping with Indian Navy’s policy of overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Walvis Bay, Namibia on September 15, on a three-day...

INS Tarkash at Dakar, Senegal on Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment

Admin - August 28, 2019

Dakar, Senegal. Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Dakar, Senegal on August 27 for a three day visit as part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia. The...

Defence Correspondents Course – 2019 Commences

Admin - August 27, 2019

Mumbai. The 2019 edition of the Defence Correspondents Course (DCC), a month-long course for selected journalists from regional and national media houses, commenced at the Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) in Mumbai on August 26....

INS Tarkash reaches Cadiz, Spain

Admin - August 19, 2019

New Delhi. In keeping with the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment, the Naval ship Tarkash made a port call at Cadiz, Spain on August 19 for a three-day visit as part of India’s relations with...

As Part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment, INS Tarkash at Bergen in Norway

Admin - August 10, 2019

New Delhi. Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, entered the port of Bergen, Norway, on August 9 for a three day visit as part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment...

Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment to Europe and Africa: INS Tarkash Arrives at Helsinki, Finland

Admin - July 31, 2019

Helsinki. In continuation of the Indian Navy's overseas deployment to Europe and Africa, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at Helsinki, Finland on Jul 31 for a three day visit. The ship is part of...

INS Tarkash Reaches St. Petersburg to Participate in Navy Day Parade

Admin - July 25, 2019

New Delhi. As part of government's exercise to boost Indo-Russian defence relations and in recognition of the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership' between the two countries, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at St. Petersburg,...