Admiral Miao Hua (69) heads the Political Work Department of the CMC. He is considered a close protege of Xi Jinping, and had served as a political officer in the army in Fujian when Xi was a local official there in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Admiral Miao Hua, a member of the influential Central Military Commission (CMC), China's highest military authority chaired by Xi, is being investigated for "serious violations of discipline"--a term often used to refer to corruption, according to Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian dur
India-China needs to move from disengagement to de-escalation to further build trust and confidence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Chinese Defence Minister, Admiral Dong Jun in Laos on Wednesday.
"This exercise aims to examine what our coastal defence mechanisms are and also to identify any loopholes or shortcomings which exist so that we can plug them before the next exercise and also before any intrusion takes place via sea," Rear Admiral Dhingra told ANI.
Flagged off on October 2, 2024, by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff, from Goa, the expedition is a part of the Indian Navy's continued efforts to promote gender equality and global maritime cooperation. During the 4900 nautical mile journey, the vessel crossed significant g
President Droupadi Murmu embarked the indigenious aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at sea on Thursday.
Indian Coast Guard Chief Director General S Paramesh has called on Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and deliberated on the Indian Coast Guard's operational readiness and commitment towards coastal security, pollution response, search and rescue and capacity building.
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff, visited Porbandar in Gujarat where he was briefed on the operational readiness and infrastructure development projects, aimed at ensuring maritime security in the region.
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of celebrating Diwali with troops in forward areas, the top defence brass of the country is also celebrating the festival with troops in different locations across the country.
On arrival at INS Hansa, he was received by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Western Naval Command) and Rear Admiral Ajay D Theophilus, Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area, as per the s