Goa: The Indian Navy is set to commission INAS 335 (Ospreys), its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, at INS Hansa on December 17, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s maritime aviation capabilities. The commissioning ceremony will be held in the presence of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval…
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Indian Navy Commissions Diving Support Craft A20
The Indian Navy will commission DSC A20, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft (DSC), at Kochi on December 16, 2025. The commissioning ceremony, under the Southern Naval Command, will be attended by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.Built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited…
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PM Thanks Armed Forces on Armed Forces Flag Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Armed Forces Flag Day conveyed his deepest gratitude to the men and women serving in India’s Army, Navy and Air Force, lauding their discipline, resolve and indomitable spirit that protect the nation and strengthen its people. Message of Gratitude and Duty In a message posted…
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PM Modi Extends Navy Day Greetings, Lauds Indian Navy’s Courage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to the Indian Navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day, acknowledging their unwavering courage, discipline, and commitment to safeguarding the country’s maritime boundaries. His message reflected deep respect for the force that plays a vital role in ensuring national security and protecting…
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India Nearing P75I Submarine Deal This Year
India Eyes P75I Deal This Fiscal; MDL Trims Submarine Cost Significantly India is hoping to sign the long-delayed Project 75 India (P75I) contract for six conventional diesel-electric submarines with German partner ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) before the end of the current fiscal year. Officials and defence sources say Mazagon Dock…
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Khadi Steals the Show at Navyug Khadi Fashion Show
The Navyug Khadi Fashion Show, staged at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, presented a contemporary vision of Khadi on November 29, 2025. Organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in collaboration with NIFT and FDCI, the event underlined the Prime Minister’s mantra …
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Raksha Mantri Reviews DMSRDE Innovations in Kanpur
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO laboratory in Kanpur, on November 30, 2025. The visit included an overview of cutting-edge research in defence materials and ongoing innovations at the lab. Focus on Defence Materials and Technologies During the…
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Indian Navy Set to Commission Mahe ASW Craft
Mumbai — The Indian Navy will commission Mahe, the lead ship of the indigenously built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 24 November 2025. The ceremony is scheduled to be hosted by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and presided over by General Upendra Dwivedi,…
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Wing Cdr Namansh Syal Laid to Rest in Himachal With Full Honours
Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force (IAF), who tragically lost his life during a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Mk-1) demonstration at the Dubai Airshow on November 21, was given a tearful and dignified farewell in his native Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. His mortal remains were brought…
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Indian Coast Guard Hosts Maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) held its first-ever Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference at Madikeri, Karnataka on 27 November 2025, bringing together shipyards, equipment manufacturers, classification societies, technocrats and policymakers to accelerate domestic shipbuilding and digital transformation. A highlight of the conference was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…