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FS Kwatra interacts with media from Seychelles, Sri Lanka upon their famil
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): To forge closer ties with neighbours in the Indian Ocean region, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra interacted with "media friends" from Seychelles and Sri Lanka who are on a week-long familiarisation visit to India beginning Thursday.
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US defence chief discusses 'security developments' with Rajnath Singh
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 14 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday held a discussion with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, over a range of recent security developments of shared interest, including in East Asia, the Indian Ocean Region.
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India, Japan conduct 6th edition of maritime exercise 'JIMEX'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The sixth edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22) hosted by the Indian Navy began in the Bay of Bengal on September 11.
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Indian Navy requires three aircraft carriers: Vice admiral MA Hampiholi on
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Onboard Vikrant/Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 23 (ANI): To deter Chinese presence in Indian Ocean Region, Southern Naval Command (SNC) Chief Vice admiral MA Hampiholi said Indian Navy requires three aircraft carriers and with carrier battle group (CBG) centered around Vikrant will provid
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Chinese research vessel to enter Sri Lanka's Hambantota port next week
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 25 (ANI): A Chinese scientific research vessel has set sail for Sri Lanka's Hambantota port for a week-long stay. During this significant visit to the key Sri Lankan port, it could conduct satellite research in the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean region, promp
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India, Japan conduct maritime partnership exercise in Andaman Sea
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and the Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka crisis sends warning signals to debt-ridden Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): The economic meltdown in Sri Lanka triggering unrest and unprecedented political upheaval has sent alarm bells ringing in the Indian Ocean region and the loudest among them is in Pakistan, according to foreign policy analysis.
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Indian Ocean becoming competitive; need to protect it: NSA Doval on mariti
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Asserting that the Indian Ocean Region was an important asset for the country, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday said it was becoming competitive and has a potential for a clash of interests and the country has to be vigilant to protect
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India-Australia maritime surveillance operation underway in Indian Ocean r
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Goa [India], June 8 (ANI): A Royal Australian Air Force (RAFF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft has been deployed to India under a combined India-Australia maritime surveillance initiative, the Australian government said on Wednesday.
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'Tetra' forces gather together on eastern front to tackle any Chinese misa
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Further strengthening operational preparedness along the China front from Arunachal Pradesh to the Indian Ocean Region, four operational commands of Indian defence forces came together to discuss steps to enhance jointness and integration amongst themselve
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India should increase naval capabilities to counter Chinese threat in Indi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], May 19 (ANI): China is closing in on India to get greater access to the Indian Ocean from ports in Myanmar, said a keen observer of China-Myanmar relations, who underlined that New Delhi should increase its naval capabilities to counter that.
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Rajnath Singh hails Navy for 'visible, credible responsive presence' in In
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Highlighting Indian Navy's contribution to India's maritime security, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hailed the naval forces for the visible, credible and responsive presence in the Indian Ocean Region.
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