Vice-Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, on Thursday, took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Western Naval Command at a ceremonial parade held in Maharashtra's Mumbai.
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal, an advanced stealth frigate, on July 1 at Russia's Yantar Shipyard. With 26% indigenous components, including BrahMos missiles, the ship strengthens India's maritime defence and Indo-Russian strategic ties.
The Inspector General of Indonesia's Ministry of Defence, Lt Gen Rui Duarte, and Vice Admiral (Retd) Prof Dr Amarulla Octavian, Vice Chairman of Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), visited the India Pavilion and DRDO stall at Indo-Defence 2024 exhibition in Jakarta
Vice Admiral A N Pramod said the Indian Navy has a clear advantage at sea and is integrated into the tri-service escalation mechanism. He warned that any Pakistani action will draw a massive response, adding that Pakistan is aware of this.
Vice Admiral A N Pramod said the Indian Navy maintained readiness for offensive action as part of a calibrated response during the conflict. He said coordinated tri-service action and the Navy's sea dominance contributed to Pakistan's urgent call for a ceasefire.
Despite a temporary injunction against the dismissal of Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) chief Ronen Bar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Vice-Admiral (ret.) Eli Sharvit, former head of the Israeli Navy as the new security chief.
The dialogue emphasised strengthening institutional mechanisms through inter-ministerial coordination, promoting 1.5-track diplomacy, harmonising accounting and financial systems, and enhancing investment channels to drive mutual growth between India and GCC countries.
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command hosted the commissioning ceremony marking the formal induction of the second of the four ships of the Survey Vessel (Large) project under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) K
The flagship event of the city's Navy Day celebration promises an exhilarating experience for runners of all levels. Over 15,000 participants took part in the highly anticipated event.