Indian Navy

Vice Admiral Arti Sarin to lead Armed Forces Medical Services

NEW DELHI– In a historic appointment 77 years after India’s Independence, Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, has been appointed as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). She is the first woman officer to assume this prestigious position, marking a significant milestone in the history of the Indian Armed Forces.   […]

US, Indian Naval forces conduct Joint Maritime operations in Indian Ocean

NEW DELHI: The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) recently conducted joint maritime operations with the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean on July 12, 2024. This collaboration aims to enhance interoperability between the two nations, reinforcing their commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. and Indian forces worked together to […]

INSV Tarini triumphs: Women officers make history at sea

This historic achievement marks a new chapter in the Indian Navy's sailing history and underscores the Navy's commitment to promoting gender equality and empowering women in the maritime domain.

Indian Navy saves crew of missile-attacked ship in Gulf of Aden

The Navy said it deployed its warship INS Kolkata to help the 21 crew members of the ship, including one Indian national. The ship was on fire and had suffered extensive damage due to the missile impact.

Indian Navy rescues second hijacked fishing vessel in under 36 hours

In a swift and daring operation, the Indian Navy's warship INS Sumitra successfully thwarted two piracy attempts within a span of 36 hours, rescuing a total of 36 crew members from hijacked fishing vessels in the Southern Arabian Sea.

From death sentence to commutation: Timeline of Indian Navy veterans’ case in Qatar

The Court of Appeal has presently reduced the death sentences of the eight former Indian Navy personnel.

Indian Navy sends warship to support hijacked vessel in Arabian Sea

NEW DELHI: In a prompt response to a hijacking incident in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy has deploy a warship and maritime patrol aircraft to address the situation involving the Malta-flagged vessel MV Ruen on Saturday. The Indian Navy, engaged in anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, swiftly diverted its Naval Maritime Patrol […]

Qatar accepts appeal of 8 ex-Indian Navy men facing death penalty

NEW DELHI: A Qatar court has officially accepted the appeal of eight former Indian Navy personnel who were sentenced to death for their alleged involvement in a murder case. The court is expected to hold the next hearing soon, as it reviews the appeal document submitted by the families of the accused, with the support […]

8 Indian veterans sent on death row in Qatar

NEW DELHI: Following a Qatar court’s verdict sentencing eight Indian army veterans to death on October 26 in Doha, the Indian ministry of external affairs said they were “deeply shocked” with the verdict. The MEA said, “We have initial information that the Court of First Instance of Qatar has today passed a judgement in the […]

China ties ‘never been easy’, ‘very abnormal’ since Galwan clash: EAM

Dr Jaishankar says there has been a certain degree of ambiguity while dealing with China