According to a statement by the Navy, the contract for the construction of eight MCA Barges was awarded to SECON Engineering Projects Pvt. Ltd., an MSME shipyard in Visakhapatnam, earlier this year in February.
The Indian Navy has initiated an investigation into a collision involving one of its submarines and the fishing vessel Marthoma, which occurred approximately 70 nautical miles northwest of Goa.
The Indian Navy successfully steered a tactical phase of Sea Vigil-24 at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, showcasing a robust security response to a simulated VVIP hostage situation.
The importance of coastal security was acknowledged long ago. In the evolving world, types of threats have diversified.
The team, deployed for reconnaissance ahead of Bali Yatra 2024, witnessed the accident and sprang into action.
The vessel had sent a message on the UKMTO portal indicating boarding by five to six unknown armed personnel Thursday evening.
The Navy said it has increased surveillance in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden to avert such attacks.
Navy said that a forensic analysis is needed to "establish the vector of attack".
The merchant ship MV Chem Pluto which was attacked by a drone on Saturday has started moving at a speed of around 11 nautical miles per hour and will be joined by Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Vikram at around 10 p.m.
Navy said that it was closely monitoring the situation.
