The Indian Navy will commemorate the ‘Year of Naval Civilians’ on Friday at Dr DS Kothari Auditorium in DRDO Bhawan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will honour the dedicated contributions of naval civilians.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Indian Navy’s warships to the nation and inaugurated the second largest International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Asia on Wednesday, in Mumbai.
The second of the two multi-purpose vessels being constructed by L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy was at L&T’s Kattupalli facility in Chennai.
The search for five missing workers trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Dima Hasao continues, with joint rescue operations by the Indian Army, Indian Navy, NDRF, and other agencies entering their sixth day.
The event was part of the Navy’s ongoing 60-day Resilience Programme, aimed at enhancing the mental health and emotional well-being of its personnel and their families. This initiative aligns with the Navy’s broader focus on holistic well-being and operational excellence.
The exercise scheduled from March 15-30, 2023, would stress on coordinated anti-submarine warfare amongst the participating countries.
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.
