INS Jatayu: Indian Navy commissions new base in Lakshadweep’s Minicoy Island

Admiral R Hari Kumar (R) addressing the event held for commissioning INS Jatayu in Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)Kochi/New Delhi: The Indian Navy commissioned its new base, INS Jatayu, at Minicoy Island,...

INS Jatayu: Lakshadweep’s Minicoy Island to get new Indian Navy base

Minicoy Island. (Google Earth)New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to enhance its operational capability by commissioning INS Jatayu, a new naval base at Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, on March 6, 2024, the Navy said on Saturday. The ceremony will be at...

Indian Navy undertakes rescue operation at Kavaratti

Lakshadweep: On a routine surveillance sortie at Kavaratti island, a Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) of the Indian Navy based at Kavaratti under Naval Officer In Charge (NOIC) Lakshadweep, undertook a rescue operation and saved local civilians who were ...

India @ 75: New Delhi’s security challenges and path forward

While the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War between Indian-Mukti Bahini forces and the Pakistani military has always been easy to remember for our resounding victory over our archenemy, the India-China border conflict of 1962 has always been difficult t...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauds Armed Forces for ‘Armed Forces Salutes Corona Warriors’ gestures

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday appreciated the efforts of Armed Forces for carrying out hundreds of activities at various locations across the country on ground, in water and air to salute the corona warriors who have been steadf...

‘India Thanks COVID-19 Warriors’: ICG’s 46 ships and 10 choppers to participate

New Delhi: As part of Indian Armed Forces’ ‘India Thanks COVID-19 Warriors’ initiative, a total of 46 ships and around 10 helicopters of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will take part in this initiative on Sunday to appreciate the efforts ...