Speaking at the event, Navy Chief Admiral Kumar said, "The aim of the run was to spread the message of physical fitness and what the Navy is all about. Events like test our endurance, encourage physical fitness and develop stamina."
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday said that the Indian Navy has given assurances to top government functionaries that it will become completely Atmanirbhar by 2047.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar on Saturday revealed that 341 out of 3,000 Agniveer inducted in the navy are women as sailors and training for them will be the same as men.
"There are a lot of Chinese ships which operate in the Indian Ocean Region. We have about 4-6 PLA Navy ships, then some research vessels which operate. A large number of Chinese fishing vessels operate in the Indian Ocean Region. We keep a close watch on all developments," the Navy Chief sai
Emphasizing that the services are gender-neutral, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Wednesday said that there are already fighter pilots, and women air operations officers in the Navy, and now, women sailors are also being inducted in the Indian Navy.
Thailand's government has again stated that it is ready to cancel the languishing Chinese submarine deal if the conditions of the procurement cannot be met.
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar was speaking on the inaugural day of the fourth edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), an apex-level international annual conference of the Indian Navy, which is taking place from Wednesday till Friday in New Delhi.
The visit of the naval chief to Japan exhibited India's consistent support of multilateral maritime security constructs in the Indo-Pacific. Further, it consolidated the high level of bilateral defence engagements with Japan, said the Ministry of Defence in an official statement.
Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar met Navy Chiefs of the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and US Navy ahead of 2022 edition of Exercise MALABAR.
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar is visiting Japan from November 5-9 where he will witness the Japanese international fleet review and also attend the inauguration of multilateral naval drills Malabar being held there in its 30th year.
Canberra [Australia], September 29 (ANI): Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, who on his first official visit to Australia, was hosted by Royal Australian Navy's Chief of Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Tuesday said that China is still a "formidable challenge" at the border and evolving terrorism is a major security threat for the country.