The Indian Navy (IN) is scheduled to undertake a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the East Indian Ocean Region from 23 to 24 Sep 20. The exercise would involve participation of HMAS Hobart from the Australian side and Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Karmuk. In addition, an Indian MPA and helicopters from both sides … Read more
Another Glass Ceiling set to he broken!! 02 lady officers, Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi & Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh selected for operating as “Observers” (Tactical Officers) in the helicopter stream Indian Navy. Paving way for women air combatants operating from frontline warships. Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh are part of a … Read more
A Glorious era of INS Viraat being the flag ship of the Indian Navy came to an end. INS Viraat, the second Centaur-Class aircraft carrier in service which has spent 30 years in the Indian Navy and 27 years in the Royal Navy, was decommissioned in a solemn yet grand ceremony at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, … Read more
192 trainees of Merged Artificer Apprentice Course (MAAC) XXX, which includes 142 trainees from the Indian Navy, 42 trainees of the Indian Coast Guard and eight International trainees consisting of four trainees from Sri Lanka and one trainee each from Ghana, Fiji, Tanzania and Maldives have successfully completed 117 weeks of professional ab-initio training at INS … Read more
What is a DSRV? It is a type of Deep Submergence Vehicle that is used for the rescue of the downed clandestine (secret) missions and Submarines. While DSRV term has been most often used by the United States Navy, other nations have different kinds of designations for their own vehicles. Like Australians call ASRV Remora … Read more
‘The Navy is not a job, it’s not a career. It’s a way of life.’Barie A far cry from duty ashore, challenges and responsibilities are the hallmark of life at sea. At sea, the Captain leads his team of officers and sailors. In the “good old days”, ships were propelled by sails harnessing the power … Read more
Ever since the time of Shivaji Maharaj, who is called as the father of the Indian Navy, and even before that various nations used their navies for various purposes such as trade, commerce and military expeditions. It has been established that to guard the coastal territories and to ensure the safety of your trade ships, … Read more
For the first time in the history of the Indian Navy, a couple are serving as Chief Medical Officers of the Southern and Eastern Naval Commands. While Arti Sarin assumed charge as the Command Medical Officer, Kochi-based Southern Naval Command, on promotion to the rank of Surgeon Rear Admiral, her husband Surgeon Rear Admiral CS … Read more
Quick Facts It is the naval arm of the Indian Armed Forces. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. 1612 – East India Company’s Marine was founded protect British merchant shipping in the region. 1793 – East India Company established its rule over eastern part of the Indian subcontinent i.e. Bengal 1830 … Read more
Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy on Dec 02. Sub Lieutenant Shivangi joined operational duties at the Kochi naval base. Speaking on the achievement, she said that she have been craving to become naval woman pilot since years. “I have been craving for this since a very long time and … Read more
