Indian Navy warships are in the Gulf of Oman for Operation Sankalp and carrying out anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. The warships in the Gulf of Aden are helping Indian merchant vessels to reach their destinations safely, sources in the defence establishment said.
The Indian Navy is also looking to have the capability of operating fixed-wing naval drones from the warships and also use them as command and control centres for carrying out operations on shore from sea for prolonged durations. The Indian shipbuilders would be the lead in this contract,
The Indian Navy's indigenous ASW Corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on Saturday to participate in Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations, reaffirming the growing friendship and maritime partnership between India and Papua New Guinea.
Even as the Operation Sindoor is still going on, the navies of India and Pakistan will be carrying out separate drills in the Arabian Sea at the same time for the next few days, starting tomorrow.
Indian Navy's warship INS Surat reached the city of Surat for the first time on Thursday. The stealth-guided missile destroyer is docked at Hazira Port, where it will remain for two days.
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Navy warship INS Tushil, Captain Peter Varghese, met Brigadier General Ahmed Kartouf, Commander of Weapons of the Casablanca Area, and senior Moroccan military leadership to discuss issues of mutual interest between India and Morocco during INS Tushil'
As of now, the mission has successfully rescued eight Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan from the stricken vessel. The Indian Navy continues to search for additional crew members who remain missing.
"The visit demonstrated India's strong ties with the Philippines and its commitment to further deepen the partnership," the Ministry of Defence said in a press release.
Two Indian Navy warships are being built in Russia and are likely to be commissioned by the end of this year, after getting delayed due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war there.
The dramatic rescue unfolded in the early hours of March 29, 2024, when the Indian Navy warship INS Sumedha intercepted the hijacked vessel, FV Al-Kambar, as it was being held captive by pirates.
"The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has taken 35 sea pirates into custody and is being brought to India along with the 17 crew members rescued after the major operation," officials said on Sunday.