The Indian Navy has taken measurable strides toward maritime self-reliance, driven by the Indian Naval Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015–2030, a surge in domestic shipbuilding and a marked increase in capital allocations. Recent milestones including the commissioning of advanced indigenous warships and the INS Mahe anti-submarine vessel underscore a persistent push…
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Murmu to Lead Navy Day 2025 Celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu will be in Kerala on December 3 and 4, where she will lead the Navy Day 2025 celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram. Her visit marks an important moment for the Indian Navy as the nation comes together to recognise the service, courage and operational excellence of…
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Indian Navy to Showcase Op Demo 2025 at Shangumugham Beach
The Indian Navy is gearing up for a spectacular showcase of maritime power as it prepares to conduct its grand Operational Demonstration (Op Demo 2025) at Shangumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram on 3 December 2025. The Hon’ble President of India and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will…
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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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INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri Shine at Sri Lanka IFR 2025
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, accompanied by the indigenously built frigate INS Udaygiri, is representing the Indian Navy at the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo from 27 to 29 November 2025. The event is a highlight of the Sri Lanka…
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“Strengthening Maritime Ties with Morocco”
Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy, is on an official visit to India from 24–27 November 2025. The visit focused on deepening maritime cooperation included a bilateral meeting with Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, a wreath-laying at the National War Memorial and…
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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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INS Savitri, Seychelles Boost EEZ Surveillance Ties
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 22 November 2025 to undertake a port call and a joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance with the Seychelles Coast Guard. Purpose of the Visit The port call forms part of…
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Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 to Begin on December 2
The Ministry of Education will host Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 4.0 from 2–10 December 2025 to celebrate deep civilisational ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi. Coordinated by IIT Madras and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the fourth edition advances the Prime Minister’s vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat through cultural exchange,…