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WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND NEWS

WNC Navy Half Marathon 2025: Central Railway to operate 2 special suburban trains ahead of event on Sunday

November 21, 2025 1:04 pm

The WNC Navy Half Marathon 2025 will take place in South Mumbai, covering iconic landmarks such as Cross Maidan and Marine Drive. It is expected to draw around 20,000 participants.

Exercise Sangam: Indian Navy’s Marcos and US Navy Seals hone tactical skills in joint drill in Goa

December 21, 2022 7:35 am

The seventh edition of Exercise Sangam, which is being held for a duration of three weeks, has seen personnel from SEAL Team Five based in San Diego and Indian Navy Marcos from Mumbai-based INS Abhimanyu training together.

Ailing Iranian Navy personnel airlifted to naval hospital in city

October 13, 2022 9:36 pm

An alert was sent to the Indian Navy for rescue and immediate medical attention.

Navy Week observed by Eastern Naval Command

December 12, 2021 2:08 pm

🔴 The camp was inaugurated by Surgeon Commander J Sridhar, Commanding Officer, INHS Kalyani.

Vice admiral A B Singh takes over Western Naval command

November 30, 2021 5:52 pm

Singh is among the very few commanders-in-chief who have the unique distinction of heading both operational commands of the Indian Navy.

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumes charge as Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command

November 07, 2021 4:05 pm

A recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal, he has held several key appointments in his naval career, including the command of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya

Mumbai: Navy yet to get NOC from fisheries dept for no-fishing zone in front of its helibase

October 11, 2021 1:45 am

The Navy has proposed that a 100-metre area from the wall of INS Shikra be cordoned with ropes and buoys as this would prevent the entry of fishing boats close to the wall.

Navy sends seven rescue teams and helicopter to flooded regions in Maharashtra

July 23, 2021 1:24 pm

Additional flood rescue teams are being readied in Mumbai for immediate deployment if needed. More than 10,000 cusecs of water will be discharged from Koyna dam, said Maharashtra Irrigation Minister Jayant Patil.

P305 tragedy: INS Makar, equipped with side scan sonars, to search for the missing

May 22, 2021 1:56 am

INS Makar is a survey catamaran, which is used to conduct hydrographic surveys by the Navy. It is being brought down from Karwar in Karnataka to assist in the mission.

Medical formations of Western Naval Command offer help to civil adminstrations, aid migrant labourers

April 29, 2021 8:09 pm

Three naval hospitals under the Western Naval Command -- INHS (Indian Naval Hospital Ship) Jeevanti located in Goa, INHS Patanjali in Karwar and INHS Sandhani in Mumbai have kept ready a portion of oxygen beds for use by the civil administration, the Navy said on Thursday.

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