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Jaishankar highlights "perceptible increase in threats" to maritime commer
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid maritime security challenges including in the Red Sea, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke about the "perceptible increase in threats" to the safety of maritime commercial traffic in an important part of Indian Ocean and said there have been some attacks in the "vi
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Navy chief directs 'all possible actions' to enhance security in Arabian S
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has issued directions to take all possible actions to enhance security in the Arabian Sea region, officials said on Sunday.
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After attacks on merchant vessels, Indian Navy warships deployed to undert
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
After recent attacks on merchant vessels off the Indian coast, the Navy has deployed task groups comprising 'destroyers' and 'frigates' to have a complete maritime domain awareness in the region, officials said on Sunday.
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Post drone attack on ship, Indian Coast Guard expands operations along mar
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
After the drone attack on a merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, the Indian Coast Guard has expanded its operations in the Arabian Sea along the Exclusive Economic Zone with an increased number of offshore patrol vessels and 50 per cent increase in Dornier aircraft sorties over th
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"Strong possibility of drone attack" on MV Chem Pluto in Arabian Sea: Indi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Notably, MV Chem Pluto, with 20 Indian and one Vietnamese crew member, caught fire on Saturday after it was attacked by a suspected drone. It was later secured by the Indian Coast Guard.
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Indian Navy intensifies maritime security operations in Arabian Sea follow
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Navy released an official statement confirming the commencement of focused operations aimed at bolstering security measures in the Arabian Sea. The move comes in the wake of incidents that raised concerns about the safety of shipping and trade routes in the region.
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Those behind attack on India cargo vessel will be found and dealt with: Ra
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The government has taken the recent drone attack on a ship in the Arabian Sea very seriously, and, whoever carried out the strike will be tracked down and dealt with, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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Indian Navy deploys major warships to counter attacks in Arabian Sea
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Meanwhile, the MV Chem Pluto, (Liberian Flag Chemical/lOil Tanker), carrying 21 Indian and 01Vietnamese crew reached Mumbai and anchored safely at Outer Anchorage off Mumbai at 1530hr on 25 Dec 23.
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Escorted by Coast Guard ship, merchant ship attacked by 'drone' arrives ou
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
MV Chem Pluto, with 20 Indian and one Vietnamese crew member on Saturday caught fire after it was attacked by a suspected drone. It was later secured by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the ICG said in an official statement.
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"Doesn't augur well for security of this area": Defence expert concerned o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Weighing in on the suspected drone attack on an Indian cargo vessel on the high seas, defence expert Wg Cdr (retd) Praful Bakshi on Sunday said the incident marks a security concern for the country and the entire world as the ship came under fire in an 'innocent area' outside the conflict
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Merchant ship, which came under 'drone' attack, being escorted to Indian s
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The India-bound merchant vessel, 'which came under attack by a drone', is being escorted back to native shores by Coast Guard ship Vikram in the Arabian Sea, officials said on Sunday.
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Navy investigating drone attack on merchant ship off Indian coast: Officia
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian Navy warship INS Mormugao reached MV Chem Pluto, the India-bound merchant vessel, which was 'attacked' by an Iranian drone, on Saturday night and ascertained details of the attack, officials informed on Sunday.
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