While the hijacking of MV Ruen by Somali pirates gripped headlines, the story behind the scenes of the Indian Navy’s response showcased the vital role of an Indian maritime organization keeping an eye on the security of ships in the IOR. Read More

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, will be the chief guest at the main Republic Day celebrations in the national capital on January 26. Macron has acknowledged the invite and announced that he will be in New Delhi for the events. Read More

The Indian Navy chief, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar, visited the stealth corvette INS Kadmatt, which is in Bangkok at this moment as a part of its long-range operational deployment in the North Pacific Ocean and South China Sea. Read More

In yet another militant ambush on Indian Army vehicles in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch-Rajouri sector, four soldiers were killed in action. Three other soldiers have also been injured in the attack. Read More

After the security breach in the Lok Sabha that saw two youths jumping to the floor of the House from the visitors’ gallery and releasing yellow-coloured smoke from canisters, the Union home ministry has ordered a complete overhaul of Parliament’s security detail. Read More

France has officially submitted its bid in response to India’s tender for 26 Dassault Aviation’s Rafale (Marine) fighters for the Indian Navy’s two aircraft carriers – INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant. Read More

After her port call in the Philippines’ capital, Manila, and joint exercise with a Philippine Navy warship in part of the disputed South China Sea, Indian warship INS Kadmatt arrived in Bangkok. Read More

Abdel-Malek al-Houthi, leader of the Houthi movement Ansar Allah (Supporters of God), warned the United States that it would strike its warships in the region if they attacked Yemen or escalate their actions in stopping his group from enforcing the Red Sea blockade of Israel-linked ships. Read More

The Indian Navy will be hosting its largest-ever multilateral exercise – “Milan – 2024” – from February 19 to February 27. The 12th edition of exercise, will be hosted by the Visakhapatnam-headquartered Eastern Naval Command in the Bay of Bengal. Read More

The defence ministry signed a ₹1,614.89 crore contract with the Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd for six next-generation offshore patrol vessels to be delivered in 5..5 years. Read More