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Navy chief to visit Mumbai to assess situation after 14 deaths in boat crash

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will visit Mumbai today to review the situation after an accident between a naval speedboat and a ferry that left at least 14 people dead and 99 others injured. The Navy Chief will also visit the spot off the Mumbai coast where the accident took place. A Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control …

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India to ink deal for Rafale jets, submarines soon: Navy chief

Hindustan Times

India is likely to sign by January 2025 two deals with France for 26 new Rafale-M fighter jets and three more Scorpene-class submarines to sharpen its combat capabilities, navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday, adding that 62 warships and a diesel-electric submarine are under construction at various Indian shipyards, and the government has approved a project to build …

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3 weeks ago

Aware of Pakistan Navy's 'surprising growth' with China's help, India 'closely monitoring' activities, says Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi

Firstpost

“We are keeping a watch on extra-regional forces, including the PLA Navy, their warships and their research vessels, and know what they are doing and where they are,” said Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi on Monday said that India is aware of the “surprising growth” of the Pakistan Navy, which is being supported by China, …

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3 weeks ago

Rafale-M jets, scorpene submarines project: Major announcement on significant defence procurement deal

India TV News

Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi said on Monday India is expected to seal separate contracts for the procurement of 26 naval variant Rafale fighter jets and three additional Scorpene submarines next month. The procurement of additional submarines, with higher indigenous content, will not only help in maintaining required force level and operational readiness of the Indian Navy, but also create …

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3 weeks ago

Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief

India Today

The Indian Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine programme has been approved by the government and the first such submarine will be ready by 2036, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday. The Navy Chief further said that the recent commissioning of INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, marked a critical milestone in the Navy's nuclear deterrence capability. Notably, …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Former Navy chief Admiral Ramdas passes away in Hyderabad

Hindustan Times

Former navy chief and a war hero Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas passed away at Secunderabad on Friday due to age-related health issues, according to a statement from Indian Navy. “With profound grief and a heavy heart, we regret to announce the sad demise of Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM, former Chief of the Naval Staff, age 90 years, on …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

India raises first MH-60R sqn in Kochi; Navy chief hails capabilities

Hindustan Times

Navy chief Admiral R Kari Kumar on Wednesday hailed the navy’s new MH-60Rs as among the most potent multi-role helicopters in the world, saying they will significantly enhance India’s maritime capabilities to secure its national interests. With their cutting-edge sensors and multi-mission capabilities, the MH-60Rs will augment our maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities,” he said as the navy raised …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘BrahMos will be our primary weapon now,’ says Navy Chief after ₹19,000 crore deal cleared by Centre

The Hindu

Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on February 26 said that the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile will be the primary weapon of the Indian Navy, replacing the old missile system acquired from other countries. Highlighting the fact that BrahMos is made in India the Navy Chief said that the missile is "a great advantage". The Navy chief remarks come soon …

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9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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1 year ago

Woman officer to take over command of warship INS Trinkat

Hindustan Times

In a watershed in India’s naval history, a woman officer is set to assume the command of a warship, navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. The development comes three decades after the navy began inducting women as officers, along with the other two services The development comes three decades after the navy began inducting women as officers, …

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1 year ago

Closely tracking Chinese presence in Indian Ocean, says navy chief

Hindustan Times

The navy is closely monitoring China’s sustained presence in the Indian Ocean region as part of its efforts to keep under surveillance extra-regional forces operating in the vast stretch to assess the activities they are engaged in and their intentions, navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar The navy is also …

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1 year ago

Evening brief: Navy chief on veterans on death row in Qatar; IMD's rain alert to states, and all the latest news

Hindustan Times

The government is exerting maximum efforts to facilitate the return of former Indian Navy personnel sentenced to death in Qatar, said Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Friday. Dig deeper Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar More related news: Qatar accepts ex-Indian navy men’s appeal against death sentence: Repor India begins ‘quiet efforts’ after 8 ex-navy veterans get …

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1 year ago

All-out effort to ensure return of veterans on death row in Qatar: Navy chief

Hindustan Times

The government is making an all-out effort to ensure that the former Indian Navy personnel, who have been sentenced to death in Qatar, are brought back, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at a press conference ahead of the Navy Day celebrations. “There is total support and effort being put …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Why navy may soon have Indianised, gender-neutral ranks

Firstpost

The Indian Navy has reportedly decided to redesignate several ranks held by sailors of the personnel below officer rank cadre, including three titles that are not gender-neutral. The Indian navy will redesignate several ranks of the personnel below officer rank cadre, including three titles that are not gender neutral, according to a Hindustan Times report. The new designations have been …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese research vessels operating close to India’s areas of national interest pose a challenge: Navy Chief

The Hindu

Noting that Chinese research vessels, which are free to operate in international waters, have the ability to track and collect electronic signals, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar on Saturday said that it becomes a challenge when such vessels in the region operate too close to areas of Indian national interest. That is our job and we deploy aircraft, UAVs, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Rajnath Singh, Navy Chief and other commanders to discuss future warfare onboard INS Vikrant tomorrow

India TV News

Naval Commanders Conference: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Navy Chief and over 20 commanders of the Indian Navy will discuss future warfare from operations to logistics and the Agneepath scheme onboard INS Vikrant, the indigenous aircraft carrier. The decision to hold the conference onboard INS Vikrant came in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's long vision that commanders' conferences should …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Armed Forces Veterans Day: Defence chiefs laud country's forces, term them among best in world

India TV News

Armed Forces Veterans Day: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, on Saturday, said the Indian armed forces are highly professional and counted among the best in the world which is a result of the indomitable courage of the veterans and their sacrifices. Addressing a gathering of ex-servicemen on the occasion of the seventh Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrations here, he asserted …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Increased risk to rules-based order from non-traditional threats: Navy Chief

The Hindu

While we cannot rule out the possibility of conventional inter-state conflict, there is an increased risk to the rules-based order, which is emanating from disputes of jurisdiction, undermining of United National Convention on the Law of the Sea, piracy and armed robbery, illegal human migration, drugs and arms trafficking, and Illegal Unreported and Unregulated fishing, said Navy Chief Admiral R. …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Prosperous Indo-Pacific hinges on peaceful maritime domain: Navy chief

The Hindu

A prosperous Indo-Pacific hinges on a peaceful maritime domain, and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative holds immense potential for synchronising and synergising the collective efforts towards achieving it, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on Wednesday. In his address at the fourth edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue here, he also said maritime terrorism and proliferation of advanced technologies have "further …

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2 years, 3 months ago

China remains a formidable challenge, says Navy Chief

The Hindu

China remains a formidable challenge and has increased its presence not only along India’s land borders, but also in the maritime domain by leveraging anti-piracy operations to normalise its naval presence in the Indian Ocean Region, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on Wednesday. Speaking at a separate event, Army chief General Manoj Pande said there are still two …

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2 years, 11 months ago

German Navy Chief resigns over remarks in India on Ukraine, Russia

The Hindu

Following an unprecedented controversy in Germany and a diplomatic incident with Ukraine, German Navy Chief Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach tended his resignation late on Saturday over his comments in New Delhi that Ukraine can never get back Crimea and Russian President Vladimir Putin “probably” deserved respect. are increasingly putting a strain on my office… I consider this step necessary to …

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3 years ago

Women Officers Appointed on Board Major Warships: Navy Chief

News 18

Women officers have been appointed on board major warships of the Indian Navy, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. Officials said around 28 women officers have been deployed so far in 15 major warships of the Indian Navy and the number is going to go up soon. Addressing a press conference ahead of Navy Day, …

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3 years ago

Indian Navy supports tri-services integration, Maritime Theatre Command should be finalised mid 2022: Navy Chief

India Today

Speaking at his first annual Navy Day press conference, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said the Navy "wholeheartedly supports the ongoing efforts to enhance tri-services integration". "This enables faster decision-making and fewer layers of bureaucracy," Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said. OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said that the Navy …

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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 …

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Navy chief to visit Mumbai to assess situation after 14 deaths in boat crash

India to ink deal for Rafale jets, submarines soon: Navy chief

Aware of Pakistan Navy's 'surprising growth' with China's help, India 'closely monitoring' activities, says Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi

Rafale-M jets, scorpene submarines project: Major announcement on significant defence procurement deal

Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief

Former Navy chief Admiral Ramdas passes away in Hyderabad

India raises first MH-60R sqn in Kochi; Navy chief hails capabilities

‘BrahMos will be our primary weapon now,’ says Navy Chief after ₹19,000 crore deal cleared by Centre

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

Woman officer to take over command of warship INS Trinkat

Closely tracking Chinese presence in Indian Ocean, says navy chief

Evening brief: Navy chief on veterans on death row in Qatar; IMD's rain alert to states, and all the latest news

All-out effort to ensure return of veterans on death row in Qatar: Navy chief

Why navy may soon have Indianised, gender-neutral ranks

Chinese research vessels operating close to India’s areas of national interest pose a challenge: Navy Chief

Rajnath Singh, Navy Chief and other commanders to discuss future warfare onboard INS Vikrant tomorrow

Armed Forces Veterans Day: Defence chiefs laud country's forces, term them among best in world

Increased risk to rules-based order from non-traditional threats: Navy Chief

Prosperous Indo-Pacific hinges on peaceful maritime domain: Navy chief

China remains a formidable challenge, says Navy Chief

German Navy Chief resigns over remarks in India on Ukraine, Russia

Women Officers Appointed on Board Major Warships: Navy Chief

Indian Navy supports tri-services integration, Maritime Theatre Command should be finalised mid 2022: Navy Chief

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