The Vice Admiral highlighted the deep-rooted connection between the Indian Navy and the city of Visakhapatnam and their growth in tandem over the decades that has only reinforced their unique symbiotic bond.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against a suspected absconding Pakistani national among two in an espionage case relating to the Indian Navy.
The Scorpene Submarine deal between India and France has still not been concluded, however, both sides do not expect any sort of difficulty, the sources said.
Even as the government is moving towards creating theatre commands, the Department of Military Affairs is working towards creating a culture of integration among the forces for which many steps have been taken and many are in the pipeline.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, Indian Navy vessel INS Trikand remained mission-deployed in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Indian Navy said on Saturday.
"This decision comes after a successful trial campaign held in India, during which the Navy Rafale demonstrated that it fully met the Indian Navy’s operational requirements and was perfectly suited to the specificities of its aircraft carrier," Dassault Aviation said.
As per the French proposal for the 26 Rafale Marine aircraft, their Navy will provide two to four of its maritime fighter aircraft to the Indian Navy for training within six months of signing the contract.
Defence Ministry on Thursday approved plans to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class conventional submarines for the Indian Navy from France.
A joint patrol of the security forces was held in the uninhabited islands in the Gulf of Mannar on Tuesday to prevent prevent illegal activities, Coastal Security Group Police, Mandapam said
Ahead of the Bastille Day celebrations in France, the Indian contingent expressed their excitement and said that it is a matter of pride for them to march with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the guest of honour.