Navy chief to visit UK to consolidate existing maritime cooperation

Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba will be visiting to UK from March 12, aiming at further consolidating the existing maritime cooperation initiatives as well as explore new avenues. He will be returning on March 15. The Indian Navy ...

Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar assumes charge of Indian Navy vice-chief

Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar (seated). (Photo: Indian Navy)New Delhi: Indian Navy on Wednesday said Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar has assumed charge as vice-chief of the naval staff.An alumnus of Sainik School, Amaravathi Nagar and National Defence Academ...

Operation Madad: Navy halts rescue missions in flood-hit Kerala

The Southern Naval command has called off its 14-day-long rescue operations in the flood-ravaged Kerala, saying there were no more requests for evacuation as water has started receding in affected areas. The Indian Navy has rescued a total of 16,005 ...

Kerala floods: ‘Operation Madad’ in full swing, Navy steps up rescue missions

The Southern Fleet of the Indian Navy continued its rescue-and-relief mission, “Operation Madad”, for the ninth day in the flood-devastated Kerala. It has rescued over 3,000 people from the devastation so far.“Continuous efforts are...

Vice Admiral Chawla assumes charge as Southern Naval Command chief

Indian Navy’s Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla on Tuesday took over the reins of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) as its 28th Flag Officer Commanding- in-Chief. He has replaced Vice Admiral AR Karve, retired after 38 years of yeoman service. ...