India-US naval relationship unwavering: Chief of US Naval Operations
3 years, 2 months ago

India-US naval relationship unwavering: Chief of US Naval Operations

India Today  

Safe and secure seas cannot be preserved without a strong maritime force, Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday said on Friday while describing ties between navies of India and the US as "unwavering". "Safe and secure seas cannot be preserved without a strong maritime force," Admiral Gilday said. At the event, Admiral Gilday said both sides are achieving high-end interoperability across all facets of naval operations, not only with each other but also with other like-minded partners. On Thursday, Admiral Michael Gilday hosted Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and 11 other senior Indian military officials aboard nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in the Bay of Bengal.

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How maritime trade has become a tool of diplomacy and deterrence
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How maritime trade has become a tool of diplomacy and deterrence

Firstpost  

As the geopolitical landscape shifts, particularly in contested waters such as the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, the role of navies as guardians of trade and deterrents of conflict is being redefined The Indian Ocean is a pivotal geopolitical nexus, serving as a bridge between the East and the West and a vital conduit for global trade and …

India, US conduct joint multi-manoeuvre maritime exercise in Arabian Sea
5 months, 1 week ago

India, US conduct joint multi-manoeuvre maritime exercise in Arabian Sea

New Indian Express  

Giving details about the exercise, the Indian Navy added, “The ships undertook replenishment at sea, crossdeck flying operations, and air defence exercises, including maritime manoeuvres, demonstrating seamless Indian Navy-US Navy interoperability and enhancing the ability to undertake complex joint maritime operations.” The US Embassy, in its statement, said, “The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group operated alongside forces from the U.S. …

US Defence Secretary appreciates Indian Navy’s role in anti-piracy operations
9 months ago

US Defence Secretary appreciates Indian Navy’s role in anti-piracy operations

Firstpost  

The US Defense Secretary’s commendation of the Indian Navy was stated in a readout on the phone discussion between Austin and Singh that was released by the Ministry of Defence The defence ministry said both Singh and Austin also reviewed the bilateral events such as the INDUS-X summit held in Delhi last month Image Courtesy X/@rajnathsingh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh …

Beyond the Lines | India’s naval diplomacy: Building trust in the oceans
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyond the Lines | India’s naval diplomacy: Building trust in the oceans

Firstpost  

In an era of uncertainties and wars, the sight of an assertive but responsible Indian naval presence will eventually grow to be a powerful and reassuring one in the high seas India’s focus on its land borders has historically stemmed from past learnings from medieval-era invasions and in the current era, involved conflicts over land borders or around states contiguous …

‘Ties with India is kind of strength-to-strength’: US Navy Fleet Master Chief
10 months ago

‘Ties with India is kind of strength-to-strength’: US Navy Fleet Master Chief

Live Mint  

Fleet Master Chief of the US Navy, David Isom said on Friday that India will play a very key role in relation with the US and all of its other partners and allies. I think India has a really important role in helping protect those international commons, the free and open Indo-Pacific, the freedom of commerce and the ability for …

Challenge in the Indian Ocean
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Challenge in the Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Ocean region has become restive, with the war in West Asia finding an echo in the waters surrounding India, including a surge in attacks on merchant ships and attempted hijacking of vessels. While India has been involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia since 2008, the current situation has required the deployment of 10 frontline warships …

Indo-Pacific Disputes Can Escalate into Conflict, Says Chief of Naval Staff
1 year ago

Indo-Pacific Disputes Can Escalate into Conflict, Says Chief of Naval Staff

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The disputes in the Indo-Pacific do have the possibility of getting out of control and turning into conflict, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday against the backdrop of growing global concerns over China's increasing military assertiveness in the region.In a media briefing ahead of Navy Day on December 4, he also said India …

‘US-China rivalry in…’: Navy chief concerned over geo-political power play
1 year, 9 months ago

‘US-China rivalry in…’: Navy chief concerned over geo-political power play

Live Mint  

The US-China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific region is likely to be a marathon, said Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Monday while raising concerns over growing geo-political power play in the area. It has led inevitably to a naval arms race between the West and China similar to the World War-1 era between the allied and the central powers,” …

India’s aircraft carriers key to Indo-Pacific strategy
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s aircraft carriers key to Indo-Pacific strategy

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India is preparing to relaunch its INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier after a major refit, a critical step toward fulfilling its plan to deploy two carrier battle groups as it seeks to strengthen its regional maritime power to counter China’s increasing assertiveness. “This is significant in terms of India’s power projection capabilities, primarily within the Indian Ocean,” said …

Free And Open Indo-Pacific: 4-Nation Malabar Exercise And Its Strategic Importance For India
2 years, 1 month ago

Free And Open Indo-Pacific: 4-Nation Malabar Exercise And Its Strategic Importance For India

ABP News  

From bilateral Indo-US naval engagement three decades ago, the Malabar has evolved into a formidable four-nation maritime force, unitedly challenging the emerging threat from a regional “warlord” and a potential superpower, which takes prides in calling itself the dragon, the ferocious looking, fire spewing imaginary flying animal. Since China intends to establish its control and suzerainty over most part of …

Malabar Exercise: India, US, Japan & Australia Kick-start Naval Drill Near East China Sea
2 years, 1 month ago

Malabar Exercise: India, US, Japan & Australia Kick-start Naval Drill Near East China Sea

News 18  

The Malabar exercise featuring the navies of all four Quad countries — India, the US, Australia and Japan — began on Wednesday off the Yokosuka island near the East China Sea in the backdrop of China’s increasing military muscle-flexing in the region. The opening ceremony of the exercise was attended by Commander of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet Rear Admiral Sanjay …

Top US General Hails India as 'Indispensable Partner' for Stability in South Asia, Indian Ocean Region
2 years, 2 months ago

Top US General Hails India as 'Indispensable Partner' for Stability in South Asia, Indian Ocean Region

News 18  

A top US general said India was an “indispensable partner” for stability in South Asia and the greater Indian Ocean Region, as a joint exercise between the two countries came to an end on Thursday. “India is an indispensable partner and leader in advancing stability and security throughout South Asia and the greater Indian Ocean Region,” said Major General Christopher …

The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need
2 years, 11 months ago

The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need

The Hindu  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts the five Central Asia leaders at the Republic Day Parade on January 26, it will send a strong signal — of the new prominence of the Central Asian region in India’s security calculations. India’s continental strategy, in which the Central Asian region is an indispensable link, has progressed intermittently over the past two decades …

Confident of dealing with any threat in India's maritime domain: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar
3 years ago

Confident of dealing with any threat in India's maritime domain: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar

India TV News  

Highlights Details of proposed maritime command are being worked out: Indian Navy Chief Work is on to expand women role in all spheres of Indian Navy's functioning: Navy chief Hari Kumar We're fully confident of defending India's maritime interests: Admiral R Hari Kumar The Indian Navy is fully confident of defending India's maritime interests and is carrying out the acquisition …

Indo-China border tensions adding to challenges in Indian Ocean Region: Navy chief
3 years ago

Indo-China border tensions adding to challenges in Indian Ocean Region: Navy chief

India Today  

Referring to tensions with China over the last 18 months, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said the security situation along the northern borders has added to the existing challenges. The Navy chief said the Chinese navy has been present in the Indian Ocean Region since 2007. There has been a steady rise in the deployment of Chinese research …

Navy's Indo-Pacific role to expand: Rajnath Singh
3 years, 2 months ago

Navy's Indo-Pacific role to expand: Rajnath Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the Indo-Pacific region emerging as the new centre of international diplomacy and military alliances, top Indian Navy commanders kicked off their five-day conference on Monday to brainstorm on the maritime challenges facing the nation. Addressing the naval commanders, defence minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian Navy’s role in ensuring maintenance of peace and stability in the region …

India-US Naval Relationship Unwavering, Says Chief of US Naval Operations
3 years, 2 months ago

India-US Naval Relationship Unwavering, Says Chief of US Naval Operations

News 18  

Safe and secure seas cannot be preserved without a strong maritime force, Chief of US Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday said on Friday while describing ties between navies of India and the US as “unwavering”. “Safe and secure seas cannot be preserved without a strong maritime force,” Admiral Gilday said. At the event, Admiral Gilday said both sides are achieving …

Malabar exercise is to provide stability in the region, says U.S. Navy chief
3 years, 2 months ago

Malabar exercise is to provide stability in the region, says U.S. Navy chief

The Hindu  

Exercise Malabar - 2021 is being held to provide peace and stability in the region and we are in the 25th edition of the India-U.S. partnership, said Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy, Michael Gilday. He was addressing the media on board USS Carl Vinson, the super aircraft carrier, which is the lead ship of the U.S. carrier strike group, …

Indian Navy to take part in sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2021 from August 26 – 29
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian Navy to take part in sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2021 from August 26 – 29

India Today  

The Indian Navy will be participating in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2021 from August 26 29, 2021, along with the US Navy, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy. The Indian Navy’s participation includes INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt and P8I patrol aircraft led by Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. The …

Why the U.S. challenged India's claims in the Indian Ocean | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 8 months ago

Why the U.S. challenged India's claims in the Indian Ocean | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The Hindu  

On Friday, India said it protested a U.S. decision to conduct a navy patrol in India's Exclusive Economic Zone in the western Indian Ocean. The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted India's position on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea that the Convention does not authorise other States to carry out military manoeuvres or exercises in the …

India, US Begin Two-day Naval Exercise in Eastern Indian Ocean Region
3 years, 8 months ago

India, US Begin Two-day Naval Exercise in Eastern Indian Ocean Region

News 18  

India and the US on Sunday kicked off a two-day naval exercise in the eastern Indian Ocean Region, reflecting the growing congruence in their defence and military partnership. The Indian Navy deployed its warship Shivalik and long-range maritime patrol aircraft P8I in the ‘PASSEX’ exercise while the US Navy was represented by the USS Theodore Rosevelt carrier strike group, officials …

Navy played 'crucial' role in deterring Chinese activity in Indian Ocean amid border standoff, says top officer
4 years ago

Navy played 'crucial' role in deterring Chinese activity in Indian Ocean amid border standoff, says top officer

Firstpost  

Vice Admiral AK Chawla was responding to a question on whether the India Navy faced a challenge during the tense border standoff in eastern Ladakh six months ago Kochi: The Indian Navy did play a crucial role in preventing any misadventure by the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean Region during the peak of the border standoff between the two …

India discussing more trilateral naval exercises
4 years ago

India discussing more trilateral naval exercises

The Hindu  

In continuation of the trend of growing trilateral and multilateral exercises, two new trilateral naval exercises are in the works: one among India, Australia and Indonesia; and in the other, France is keen on joining India-Australia bilateral naval exercise AUSINDEX, according to two official sources. With India’s capacity growing up in the Indian Ocean Region and the focus on Indo-Pacific, …

Maritime operations: Lessons from Malabar 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

Maritime operations: Lessons from Malabar 2020

India Today  

Commander Mukesh Saini remembers the first Malabar exercise, way back in 1992—a day-long event, conducted in the Arabian Sea with just four warships, two from the Indian Navy and two from the US Navy. The associated air operations included ‘shepherded strikes’, where AEW aircraft like the E2C Hawkeye guided fighter aircraft like the Indian Navy’s MiG-29Ks and the US Navy’s …

Malabar Exercise: Indian, US navies perform war-game with air assets in Arabian Sea
4 years, 1 month ago

Malabar Exercise: Indian, US navies perform war-game with air assets in Arabian Sea

India Today  

Air assets of the Indian and US navies were in action carrying out fighter flying operations from aircraft carriers in the Arabian Sea on Thursday in the second phase of the Malabar Exercise. There was a high tempo of fighter flying operations from the decks of the two participating aircraft carriers, INS Vikramaditya and USS Nimitz, the Indian Navy said. …

India, US, Japan, Australia resume naval exercises
4 years, 1 month ago

India, US, Japan, Australia resume naval exercises

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The navies of India, the United States, Australia and Japan held exercises Tuesday in the Northern Arabian Sea in the second phase of a naval drill seen as part of a regional initiative to counter China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. The Malabar naval exercise “highlights enhanced convergence of views amongst the four vibrant democracies on maritime …

Second Phase of Malabar Naval Exercise Begins in Arabian Sea; INS Vikramaditya, USS Nimitz Deployed
4 years, 1 month ago

Second Phase of Malabar Naval Exercise Begins in Arabian Sea; INS Vikramaditya, USS Nimitz Deployed

News 18  

New Delhi: The navies of India, the US, Australia and Japan on Tuesday began the second phase of the Malabar naval exercise in the northern Arabian Sea involving two aircraft carriers and a number of frontline warships, submarines and maritime reconnaissance aircraft, officials said. The major highlight of the four-day exercise is the participation of Indian Navy’s Vikramaditya carrier battle …

India, US, Japan, Australia Kickstart Malabar Naval Exercise; China Hopes It Will Be Conducive to Peace
4 years, 1 month ago

India, US, Japan, Australia Kickstart Malabar Naval Exercise; China Hopes It Will Be Conducive to Peace

News 18  

The navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia on Tuesday held a series of complex manoeuvres in the Bay of Bengal, kick-starting the four-day-long first phase of the Malabar naval exercise, seen as a prelude to future military cooperation among the member nations of the Quad or Quadrilateral Coalition. The invitation by India to the Australian Navy for the …

Malabar Exercise: Amid tension with China, India's naval drill with US, Japan and Australia from Tuesday
4 years, 1 month ago

Malabar Exercise: Amid tension with China, India's naval drill with US, Japan and Australia from Tuesday

India TV News  

The first phase of the Malabar exercise among the navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia will kick start off Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, in a reflection of growing congruence in strategic interests of the four nations. Last month, India announced that Australia will be part of the Malabar exercise which effectively made it a …

India snubs China, invites Australia to Malabar naval exercise with US and Japan
4 years, 2 months ago

India snubs China, invites Australia to Malabar naval exercise with US and Japan

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a snub to China, India has invited Australia to its trilateral naval exercise "Malabar" in November with USA and Japan. However, China's aggression at the line of actual control in Eastern Ladakh since May this year, seemed to have finally made India to come out of its reluctance and invite Australia to the Naval exercise. "As India …

India, Sri Lanka Navies to Hold 3-day Joint Military Drill From Monday amid Border Row With China
4 years, 2 months ago

India, Sri Lanka Navies to Hold 3-day Joint Military Drill From Monday amid Border Row With China

News 18  

The navies of India and Sri Lanka will conduct a three-day military exercise off Trincomalee beginning Monday, in a show of growing congruence in their strategic interests and operational convergence in the region, officials said. “SLINEX series of exercise exemplifies the deep engagement between India and Sri Lanka which has strengthened mutual cooperation in the maritime domain,” an Indian Navy …

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