The Indian Navy has initiated a Board of Inquiry into the collision between a naval craft and the passenger ferry 'Neel Kamal' near Karanja, Mumbai, on Wednesday afternoon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased in the boat mishap in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth attended the commissioning ceremony of Nirdeshak on Wednesday at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy here on Monday with an aim to enhance logistics-related education, research, and training for the Indian Navy.
INS Tushil (F70), the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on Monday.
The overall exercise construct included the Coastal Defence exercise Sea Vigil and the Amphibious Exercise AMPHEX.
While highlighting the technology of modern warfare, Navy Chief R Hari Kumar underscored the importance of cooperation and working together.
Droupadi Murmu told the officers of the Indian Naval Material Management Service that they would hold key responsibilities in ensuring the availability of critical supplies to naval ships, submarines and aircraft.
The maritime exercise also facilitates operational-level interaction with the Army, IAF and the coast guard, which will further strengthen interoperability and joint operations in a complex situation.
The Republic Day fly-past will comprise 45 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, one from the Indian Navy and four helicopters from the Indian Army, said Wing Commander Indranil Nandi.
