One crew member is killed and seven are missing after two Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force helicopters crashed during a drill in the Pacific late Saturday, Kyodo News reported, citing the country's defence minister.
The exercise aimed to validate procedures and assess the Indian Navy's preparedness to address maritime security challenges in the region effectively, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
Following the strong opposition from China over the recently held trilateral summit between Japan, US and the Philippines, Manila warned China for the excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour, including its militarization of reclaimed features, that are undermining regional peac
At a time when Indo-Pacific maritime issues have gripped several nations, Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, has said that Jakarta and Beijing have agreed upon strengthening cooperation and bilateral relations.
With approximately 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and condensate passing through the Strait of Hormuz, equivalent to about a fifth of global consumption, any disturbance in this key maritime route reverberates across the world.
The Indian Navy will host a Half Marathon race in New Delhi on October 6 this year to strengthen the Navy's ties with civil society and raise awareness about the Navy's vital role in safeguarding the nation's maritime security and interests.
In a press release, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said, "The UK Government is today announcing a package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza, including the deployment of a Royal Navy ship to join the life-saving mission in the
Sharing on social media X, the Indian Navy posted, "An #IndianNavy P8I arrived at Atsugi, Japan for Bilateral ASW & Subject Matter Expert exchange with #JMSDF. The crew will plan & execute Maritime Reconnaissance & ASW operations alongwith JMSDF. - #BridgesofFriendship."
"In a major boost to maritime security in Andaman & Nicobar islands, @IndiaCoastGuard ships Rajtarang & Rajkiran have been rebased at northern & southern flanks of Islands at Diglipur & Campbell Bay respectively," the Indian Coast Gurad said in a post on 'X'.
The two sides also held discussions on the present situation in the Indian Ocean region, with emphasis on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and the need for collaborative efforts towards ensuring peace, stability and maritime security.
"This did not involve either acquiring or ceding of territory belonging to India since the area in question had never been demarcated. Under the Agreements, the Island of Katchatheevu lies on the Sri Lankan side of the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line," the RTI reply from