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Africa emerges as new theatre for China-Russia rivalry to play out: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
African countries are becoming the new theatre for the rivalry between China and Russia to play itself out, said a report, adding that although China still has a strong presence in African nations, the latter still rely on Russia for military assistance, despite the ongoing military conflict
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2,835 fishermen released from Sri Lanka since 2014: Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that 2,835 Indian fishermen have been released from Sri Lanka since 2014.
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Lok Sabha passes Anti-maritime Piracy Bill to promote India's trade securi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Anti-maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 that seeks to provide an effective legal instrument to combat piracy not only in territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but also on the high seas.
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INS Mormugao ready for "operational deployment", says Commander Anshul Sha
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In order to strengthen the country's maritime prowess in the Indian Ocean region, the Indian Navy will on December 18 commission INS Mormugao.
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Indian Navy chief apprises Sri Lankan President of bilateral maritime enga
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar today held a meeting with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. During the meeting, Admiral R Hari Kumar apprised Ranil Wickremesinghe of the progress of ongoing bilateral maritime engagements between India and Sri Lanka navies.
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Chinese research vessel Yang Wang-5 leaves Indian Ocean Region, Indian Na
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Chinese vessel was being constantly monitored by Indian Navy assets including long-range surveillance drones and maritime patrol aircraft, sources said.
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Navies of India, Indonesia taking part in Coordinated Patrol
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Indian Naval ship Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette along with L-58 (indigenously built Landing Craft Utility vessel) and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be participating in the Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT), the defence ministry said in a press release.
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Lok Sabha takes up bill to combat piracy, promote security of India's mari
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaishankar said India's security and economic well-being is inextricably linked to the sea and maritime security is a prerequisite with more than 90 per cent of the country's trade with the world taking place through sea routes and more than 80 per cent of hydrocarbon requirements being s
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Indian Navy remains futuristic in capability development, outcome-oriented
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
President Murmu said that India is an inherently maritime Nation - with the sea on three sides and high mountains on the fourth. It is but natural that the oceans would play a vital role in India's growth and prosperity.
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Indian Navy and ICG being equipped with indigenous weapons and ships: Rajn
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) are being equipped with indigenous state-of-the-art ships and weapons to protect the maritime borders of the country.
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Ruchira Kamboj meets UN chief Guterres ahead of India's December Presidenc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India assumes the monthly rotating Presidency of the UNSC from tomorrow. This is the second time India is getting the Presidency after holding the top spot in August last year, during which the government focused on maritime security, UN peacekeeping and counter-terrorism.
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France-India united to defend maritime sovereignty, freedom of movement in
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During his two-day visit to India, November 27-28, French Minister Lecornu will hold wide-ranging talks with his counterpart, Rajnath Singh, spanning all aspects of our defence cooperation, including operational defence ties, counter-terrorism, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, and indu
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