Indian Navy

'NOC demand at completion stage arbitrary': HC quashes stop-work notice for Worli buildings near INS Trata

May 06, 2026 6:47 pm

Structures lay beyond the prescribed security radius and were legally sanctioned: Court

Submarine stealth push for Navy: Key storage module flagged off

April 25, 2026 8:47 am

The AIP project is seen as a key step towards enhancing the operational capabilities of India’s conventional submarine fleet.

‘Not words, but power’: India inducts its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridaman, strengthens deterrence

April 04, 2026 3:15 am

Other than guarding coastline, ensure security of sea lanes, choke points, digital infrastructure, says Rajnath

Garden Reach shipyard delivers three indigenously built warships to Navy

April 03, 2026 2:33 am

According to GRSE, the “triple delivery” on March 30 comes as a major boost to the Centre’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative..

‘We were minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea’: Navy Chief on Operation Sindoor

April 02, 2026 8:42 am

The Navy chief said seas are no longer secondary theatres where continental conflicts spill over, and recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz underline this.

Over half a dozen Navy warships in Gulf region, will escort Indian-flagged vessels when needed

March 24, 2026 2:23 pm

The Indian merchant vessels are constantly in contact with the Navy, it is learnt, and the Navy has been continuously tracking their location and movement.

Knowledge Nugget | From Sea Dragon to MILAN: Mapping key defence exercises

March 19, 2026 1:33 pm

UPSC Current Affairs: India joins Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 in Guam—but what is this exercise all about? Who are the key participants, and why is it significant? Which major defence exercises has India recently conducted or participated in? Here’s everything you need to know.

Indian Navy opens Agniveer recruitment 2026 for SSR, MR & medical posts; applications from March 14

March 12, 2026 9:39 am

Indian Navy Agniveer Recruitment 2026 Notification, Vacancy, Application Form Apply Link at joinindiannavy.gov.in: The notification was published on March 10 on the Indian Navy's official recruitment portal — joinindiannavy.gov.in. The application window opens on March 14 and closes on April 6, 2026.

Responded to Iran warship distress call, joined search ops: Indian Navy

March 06, 2026 12:14 pm

According to a Navy statement, the Navy launched its SAR efforts commencing with a long-range maritime patrol aircraft P8I at 1000 hr on Wednesday to augment the search efforts led by Sri Lanka.

Contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore signed to procure 6 helicopters for Coast Guard, missiles for Navy

March 04, 2026 12:41 am

The fresh contracts come as the current financial year draws to a close this month.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions INS Taragiri, calls strong Navy a necessity

April 03, 2026 6:05 pm

Taragiri is a 6,670-tonne warship built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, showcasing advanced design and engineering excellence

India’s latest warship 'Mahendragiri' launched in Mumbai

September 01, 2023 10:41 pm

Vice President Dhankar lauded the latest addition to the naval fleet and said, “I am sure that Mahendragiri, once commissioned, will proudly fly the tiranga (national tricolour) across the oceans, as an ambassador of India's maritime might."

As part of Navy Week celebrations, personnel perform in Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony

December 03, 2022 2:15 pm

Scorpene class submarine INS Vela commissioned in Mumbai ceremony

November 25, 2021 3:41 pm

After INS Vishakapatnam's commisioning on Sunday, INS Vela will be the second addition to the Indian Navy's warships.

Indian Navy MR merit list 2020 released, download now

February 21, 2020 5:54 pm

The Indian Navy has released the merit list for the Matric Recruitment (MR) for the April 2020 baatch. The candidates can check the merit list through the website- joinindiannavy.org

Vacancies in UPSC, Indian Navy, IOCL, BSF; jobs to apply this week

November 10, 2019 2:46 pm

The online application process for most of the vacant posts will be closed by this month. Have a look at the vacancies this week

Navy gears up as Cyclone Maha approaches Gujarat coast

November 06, 2019 1:00 pm

A total of 30 NDRF teams and 15 teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in various parts of Gujarat along with teams of doctors and nurses. District collectors have been asked remain alert to tackle any emergency.

Defence Minister commissions second Kalvari class submarine INS Khanderi

September 30, 2019 6:37 am

A crucial feature of the new submarine is that unlike previous requirement of 60 crew, its maximum requirement is 36 crew. It saves oxygen availability and increases its capacity to stay underwater for long periods.

How to download Indian Navy admit card for AA, SSR, MR exam

February 19, 2019 10:29 pm

The Indian Navy has released the admit cards for the post of matric recruit (MR), senior secondary recruit (SSR), artificer apprentice (AA) on its official website, joinindiannavy.gov.in

Merchant navy vessel MV Infinity One reports water ingress; Indian Navy says disaster averted

June 09, 2016 10:48 am

INS Trikand and CGS Amal were rushed to render help to MV Infinity one 20 Nm off Goa coast after the vessel had reported water ingress and dangerous list.

Can India match China's submarine power: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Reliance Defence to set up shipyard in Visakhapatnam

January 11, 2016 5:39 am

Mumbai, Jan 11 (ANI): Reliance Defence has signed an accord with Andhra Pradesh Government to set up a naval facility along the country’s coast with an initial investment of Rs.50 billion. Reliance Defence, a unit of billionaire Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure, plans to build submarines and aircraft carriers as well as to provide services including maintenance and refitting of ships at the facility. Reliance Chairman Ambani cited estimates saying the Indian navy could spend nearly 200 billion rupees annually over the next 15 years on acquisitions and fleet modernisation of submarines and aircraft carriers.

Admiral Dhowan commissions INS Kadmatt into Indian Navy

January 07, 2016 4:05 pm

Visakhapatnam, Jan 07 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan, on Thursday commissioned INS Kadmatt into the Indian Navy and said the ship is indigenously designed by the Indian Navy's in-house organization. He assured that commissioning of INS Kadmatt marks yet another milestone in the journey towards self-reliance and Make-in-India. About 90per cent of the ship is indigenous and is equipped to fight in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions.

India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant being broken up

November 21, 2014 5:37 pm