Indian Navy ends jam-packed year with Vietnamese Navy in South China Sea
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian Navy ends jam-packed year with Vietnamese Navy in South China Sea

India Today  

The navies of India and Vietnam carried out a passage exercise or PASSEX in the South China Sea on December 26 and 27 as Indian Navy Kiltan returned from Ho Chi Minh City delivering relief material to the country for its flood-affected areas. As part of Indian government’s vision of SAGAR, the Indian Navy has been proactively engaging with countries in the Indian Ocean region for coordinated patrols, cooperation in EEZ Surveillance, passage exercises and bilateral/multilateral exercises -- all towards enhancing regional maritime security The 35th edition of the India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy was conducted from December 17-18, 2020. Indian Naval Ship Kulish, an indigenously built missile corvette along with P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft carried out a coordinated patrol with Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Cut Nyak Dien, a Kapitan Pattimura class corvette and an MPA of the Indonesian Navy. As part of the Government of India’s vision of ‘Neighbourhood First’, the Indian Navy undertook Joint EEZ surveillance with Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius, as well as Coordinated Patrols with Bangladesh, Thailand and Indonesia.

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India, Sri Lanka joint naval exercise to begin from today in Visakhapatnam
1 week ago

India, Sri Lanka joint naval exercise to begin from today in Visakhapatnam

India Today  

Aiming to strengthen India-Sri Lanka naval ties, the 2024 edition of the Sri Lanka–India Exercise is scheduled to take place in Visakhapatnam between December 17 and 20. Sri Lanka will deploy SLNS Sayura, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, with its own Special Forces team. Established in 2005, SLINEX highlights the robust maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, fostering interoperability and …

India to Host Malabar Naval Exercise 2024 in Visakhapatnam with Quad Members from October 8
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India to Host Malabar Naval Exercise 2024 in Visakhapatnam with Quad Members from October 8

The Hindu  

India will host the Malabar Naval Exercise 2024, a major international naval exercise involving Australia, Japan, and the United States. The exercise will take place from October 8 to 18 in Visakhapatnam, featuring various Indian naval platforms and special forces from all four nations. It will focus on enhancing cooperation and operational capabilities through complex maritime operations such as anti-submarine …

Indian Navy Flexes Muscle In South China Sea With Three Warships Amid China-Philippines Tussle
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Navy Flexes Muscle In South China Sea With Three Warships Amid China-Philippines Tussle

Hindustan Times  

Indian Navy Flexes Muscle In South China Sea With Three Warships Amid China-Philippines Tussle India will deploy three warships in the South China Sea amid ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines. The Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet has made operational deployments of three of its ships: INS Delhi, INS Shakti, and INS Kiltan. Watch NATIONAL NEWS #indiannavy #southchinasea #china #india …

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 …

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 …

The Indian Ocean Is Witnessing a Surge in Russian Military Exercises
11 months, 1 week ago

The Indian Ocean Is Witnessing a Surge in Russian Military Exercises

The Diplomat  

Russia’s military has been unusually active in the Indian Ocean lately. Russia’s Defense Ministry called the naval drills held with Myanmar in the Andaman Sea “the first Russian-Myanmar naval exercise in modern history.” Two anti-submarine ships, Admiral Tributs and Admiral Panteleyev of the Russian Pacific Fleet, participated in the exercises with a frigate and a corvette from Myanmar's navy. The …

Indian Navy ships and aircraft arrive in Singapore for SIMBEX 23 | DETAILS
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Navy ships and aircraft arrive in Singapore for SIMBEX 23 | DETAILS

India TV News  

SIMBEX 23: Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise will be hosted by Singapore this year. For this, Indian Naval ships INS Ranvijay, INS Kavaratti and submarine INS Sindhukesari arrived in Singapore on Wednesday to participate in the 30th edition of the SIMBEX 23. The SIMBEX series of exercises between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy have been conducted annually …

India monitored Chinese ships during drill in South China Sea
1 year, 7 months ago

India monitored Chinese ships during drill in South China Sea

Live Mint  

India monitored several Chinese ships that appeared in a portion of the South China Sea where a flotilla of Southeast Asian nations’ warships were engaged in military drills, Bloomberg has reported citing a government official. The abrupt 90-degree turn of Chinese vessels into the path of the ASEAN-India maritime exercise was strikingly coincidental, but it’s unclear whether it was directly …

Indian Navy conducts largest war game in its history
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Navy conducts largest war game in its history

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Navy is carrying out its largest war game - Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise — with the participation of operational units of the Indian Navy including ships, submarines, aircraft and units of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard. As part of the exercise, all surface combatants of the Indian Navy including destroyers, frigates, corvettes …

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 …

India Navy conducts maritime exercise with Singapore at Visakhapatnam
2 years, 1 month ago

India Navy conducts maritime exercise with Singapore at Visakhapatnam

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is hosting the 29th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise from 26 to 30 October at Visakhapatnam, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. “Two ships from Republic of Singapore Navy, RSS Stalwart and RSS Vigilance arrived Visakhapatnam on 25 October 2022 for participation in the exercise,” the ministry said. Rear Admiral Sean …

Indian Navy to showcase its might at Milan from Feb 25
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian Navy to showcase its might at Milan from Feb 25

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy is getting set to showcase its technological prowess and indigenization forays at Milan, the high-profile international naval exercises beginning both onshore and offshore here from February 25 to March 4. On display, among others, will be the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle developed by DRDO’s NSTL, Visakhapatnam, torpedoes, mines and other equipment, which were mostly indigenously developed. The Navy …

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 …

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, …

Exercise Malabar Phase-II to be held next week in Bay of Bengal
3 years, 2 months ago

Exercise Malabar Phase-II to be held next week in Bay of Bengal

The Hindu  

The Quadrilateral group comprising India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. is scheduled to hold Phase-II of the Malabar naval exercise next week, according to official sources. This is the first military engagement among the Quad partner countries since Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. unveiled the AUKUS initiative to deepen cooperation on a range of “emerging security and defence capabilities” …

India, Japan conduct 3-day maritime exercise in Arabian Sea
3 years, 2 months ago

India, Japan conduct 3-day maritime exercise in Arabian Sea

India Today  

The fifth edition of three-day India-Japan maritime bilateral exercise, JIMEX, between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force held in Arabian Sea ended on Friday. 5th Ed of bilateral #maritime ex #JIMEX saw ships & aircraft of @jmsdf_pao_eng & #IndianNavy engaging in a high tempo of operations focused on air, surface & sub-surface dimensions of #MaritimeOps as well …

India, Singapore Conduct 3-day Mega Naval Wargame Near South China Sea
3 years, 3 months ago

India, Singapore Conduct 3-day Mega Naval Wargame Near South China Sea

News 18  

India and Singapore have carried out a mega naval wargame in the southern fringes of the South China Sea over the last three days, in reflection of their growing congruence of interests in the strategically key region. The Indian Navy deployed its guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvijay, anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan and guided-missile corvette INS Kora and one P8I long-range …

28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime bilateral exercise 'Simbex' concludes
3 years, 3 months ago

28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime bilateral exercise 'Simbex' concludes

India TV News  

The 28th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise was conducted from 02 to 04 Sep 21. The Indian Navy was represented by Guided Missile Destroyer INS Ranvijay with a shipborne helicopter, ASW Corvette INS Kiltan and Guided Missile Corvette INS Kora, and one P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Participants from the RSN included one Formidable Class Frigate, RSS …

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 …

Quad navies begin 4-day Malabar exercise off Guam
3 years, 3 months ago

Quad navies begin 4-day Malabar exercise off Guam

The Hindu  

The high-voltage Malabar exercise featuring the navies of all four Quad countries — India, the United States, Australia and Japan —- began on Thursday off the coast of Guam in the backdrop of the resolve by the four nations to work towards a free and open Indo-Pacific in view of China's expansionist behaviour in the region. The 25th edition of …

India, Vietnam navies hold exercise in South China Sea
3 years, 4 months ago

India, Vietnam navies hold exercise in South China Sea

The Hindu  

The navies of India and Vietnam undertook a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea, the Navy said on Wednesday. Four frontline ships of the Indian Navy are on an overseas deployment of over two months to South East Asia, the South China Sea and Western Pacific, during which they are undertaking a series of port calls and exercises. “This …

Indian Navy Eastern Fleet to deploy task force for two months in South China Sea
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian Navy Eastern Fleet to deploy task force for two months in South China Sea

India Today  

Indian Navy ships will proceed on an overseas deployment to South East Asian countries as part of India’s 'Act East' policy to enhance military cooperation amid China's increasing forays in the Indian Ocean Region. "In pursuit of the Act East policy and to enhance military cooperation with friendly countries, a Task Force of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet is scheduled to …

Indian navy warship conducts military exercise with South Korean vessel in East China Sea
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian navy warship conducts military exercise with South Korean vessel in East China Sea

India Today  

An Indian Navy warship carried out a military exercise with a South Korean vessel in the East China Sea on Monday amid China's growing assertiveness in the region, officials said. "Indian Navy's indigenous ASW Corvette INS Kiltan deployed in the Far East undertook Navy Partnership Exercise in East China Sea with Republic of Korea Navy Ship--ROKS Gyeongnam, a Daegu-class frigate, …

India, Saudi Arabia carry out naval exercise in Persian Gulf
3 years, 8 months ago

India, Saudi Arabia carry out naval exercise in Persian Gulf

India Today  

The Indian and Saudi Arabian navies on Wednesday carried out a joint exercise in the Persian Gulf. The Indian Navy deployed its warship INS Talwar for the 'PASSEX' while the Saudi Arabian Navy was represented by the Royal Saudi Naval Force Ship HMS Khalid. The Indian Navy said the INS Talwar is currently deployed in the Gulf Region for Operation …

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 …

India joins Iran-Russia’s two-day navy exercise
3 years, 10 months ago

India joins Iran-Russia’s two-day navy exercise

Live Mint  

India has joined Iran and Russia in a two-day navy exercise dubbed "Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021" in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. According to a report by Al Jazeera, forces and vessels from the navy divisions of both the Iranian army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps participated in the drill, which kicked off on Tuesday, alongside …

Indian Navy to conduct pan-India coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-21' from Jan 12
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian Navy to conduct pan-India coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-21' from Jan 12

India TV News  

The Indian Navy will conduct a two-day biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-21' from Tuesday to review its coastal security preparedness. Billed as India's largest coastal defence exercise, it was first conducted in January 2019. "The scale and conceptual expanse of the exercise is unprecedented in terms of the geographical extent, the number of stakeholders involved, the number of …

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, …

After Malabar exercise, Indian Navy conducts war games with Thailand and Singapore
4 years, 1 month ago

After Malabar exercise, Indian Navy conducts war games with Thailand and Singapore

India Today  

After Malabar Exercise, the Indian Navy is carrying out war games with the navies of Singapore and Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Indian Navy ships including indigenously built ASW corvette Kamorta and missile corvette Karmuk are participating in the second edition of India, Singapore and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX-20, from 21 to 22 November 20 in Andaman Sea. The …

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 …

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 …

First phase of Malabar naval exercise to be held from 3 to 6 Nov in Bay of Bengal
4 years, 1 month ago

First phase of Malabar naval exercise to be held from 3 to 6 Nov in Bay of Bengal

Firstpost  

The second phase of the mega exercise, which is a naval drill by all four member nations of the Quad coalition, is scheduled to be held from 17 to 20 November in the Arabian sea, officials informed on Friday The first phase of the Malabar naval exercise featuring navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia will take place from …

With eye on China, India invites Australia for military exercises
4 years, 2 months ago

With eye on China, India invites Australia for military exercises

Live Mint  

India on Monday said it has invited Australia to participate in the annual Malabar naval exercises with the US and Japan in November. “High-end military exercises such as Malabar are key to enhancing Australia’s maritime capabilities, building interoperability with our close partners, and demonstrating our collective resolve to support an open and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Exercise Malabar also showcases the deep …

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 …

Indian, Sri Lankan navies begin Slinex 2020: Three-day exercise to highlight 'growing congruence' between two countries
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian, Sri Lankan navies begin Slinex 2020: Three-day exercise to highlight 'growing congruence' between two countries

Firstpost  

The Indian Navy will deploy anti-submarine warfare corvettes INS Kamorta and INS Kiltan as well as a sizeable number of advanced light helicopters, Chetak helicopter and Dornier maritime patrol aircraft The navies of India and Sri Lanka began a three-day military exercise off Trincomalee on Monday, in a show of growing congruence in their strategic interests and operational convergence in …

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 …

Indian and Sri Lankan navies to carry out 3-day military drill beginning Monday
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian and Sri Lankan navies to carry out 3-day military drill beginning Monday

Live Mint  

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 …

India, Australia to Conduct Two-day Naval Exercise in Indian Ocean from Wednesday
4 years, 3 months ago

India, Australia to Conduct Two-day Naval Exercise in Indian Ocean from Wednesday

News 18  

New Delhi: Navies of India and Australia will carry out a two-day mega exercise in the Indian Ocean Region beginning Wednesday that will involve a range of complex naval manoeuvres, anti-aircraft drills and helicopter operations, officials said. The exercise comes in the midst of India's tense border row with China and in the backdrop of growing activities by the Chinese …

Indian Navy to undertake passage exercise with Australian Navy
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Navy to undertake passage exercise with Australian Navy

India Today  

The Indian Navy is scheduled to undertake a Passage Exercise with Royal Australian Navy in the East Indian Ocean Region from 23 to 24 September, 2020. The exercise, aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving understanding and imbibing best practices from each other, would involve advanced surface and anti-air exercises including weapon firings, seamanship exercises, naval manoeuvres and Cross Deck Flying Operations. …

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