Indian Navy's submarine INS Karanj is in Colombo for a two-day visit from February 3-5 for Operational Turn Around (OTA) with the purpose of replenishing soil and provisions.
Maritime piracy and smuggling will not be tolerated under any circumstances, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, adding that this was the promise of a 'New India'.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alongwith Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar commissioned INS Sandhayak at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the central government is committed to fulfilling the needs of the Indian Army and highlighted that there has been an increase in respect for the country on the global stage.
The Indian Navy has declared 2024 as 'Year of Naval Civilians' to improve administration, efficiency and well-being of Naval Civilians by addressing all facets of Civilian HR Management in a time-bound manner.
The Indian Navy successfully intercepted and rescued the hijacked Sri Lankan fishing vessel on Tuesday, in coordination with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy, the Ministry of Defence said.
Highlighting the rescue missions carried out by the Indian Navy recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that today, New Delhi's greater capability, influence and reputation warrants that it helps other countries during difficult situations.
In its second rescue operation within a day after saving another Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, FV Iman, from Somali pirates, which had 17 crew members onboard in its anti-piracy operations along the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden on Monday, an official statement said.