Maritime Security
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Crippled and cornered: Pakistan Navy left exposed, humiliated as India's Operation Sindoor triumphs
India | Jul 08, 2025, 07:11 PM ISTPakistan’s Navy remains docked weeks after Operation Sindoor, crippled by ageing warships, Chinese tech failures, and collapsing morale. As India asserts dominance at sea, Pakistan’s fleet has virtually vanished from the Arabian waters.
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India inducts 'Adamya', first Fast Patrol Vessel under 08-FPV project: All you need to know about it
India | Jun 26, 2025, 05:46 PM ISTIndian Coast Guard inducts 'Adamya', the first Fast Patrol Vessel under the 08 FPV project by Goa Shipyard Ltd. With 60 per cent indigenous content, it showcases Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India power boosting coastal security, EEZ patrols & SAR ops.
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Agencies devising plans to implement drone surveillance systems to boost maritime security
India | Mar 03, 2024, 05:14 PM ISTThe Coast Guard's procurement of drones with advanced capabilities, including vertical take-off and landing features, signifies a step towards enhancing surveillance, security operations and search-and-rescue missions.
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India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean
World | Jan 24, 2024, 10:49 AM ISTR Ravindra, India's deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, said only a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine can deliver enduring peace. Israel's devastating military campaign has killed over 25,000 Palestinians in Gaza and sparked international alarm.
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Israel-Hamas War: PM Modi holds discussions with Netanyahu, shares concerns on maritime security
World | Dec 19, 2023, 07:27 PM ISTIsrael pressed away with its offensive with renewed US backing by raiding one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza and bombarding the South and killing 28 people, despite international alarm. Both countries are facing pressure as 20,000 Palestinians have been killed so far.
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Indigenously-made missile corvette INS Khanjar scheduled for 3-day visit to Sri Lanka's Trincomalee
India | Jul 29, 2023, 12:48 PM ISTThe ship has been opened for a public visit at Trincomalee Port on July 31. After its departure, a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Sri Lanka Navy Ship will be conducted.
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PM Modi chairs UNSC debate: 'Maritime routes being misused for piracy, terrorism' | Top quotes
India | Aug 09, 2021, 07:00 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level debate on maritime security via video conferencing. Modi is the first Indian prime minister to preside over a UN Security Council Open Debate.
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Delhi Dialogue | Maritime cooperation critical cog in India-ASEAN ties: VK Singh
India | Jul 19, 2018, 07:20 PM ISTSingh noted the Act East policy is wider in scope geographically and covers the entire Asia-Pacific region while keeping ASEAN at the core of the policy.
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Sushma Swaraj hands over Dornier aircraft to Seychelles President Danny Faure
India | Jun 26, 2018, 10:20 AM ISTOn behalf of the people of Seychelles & the govt, I would like to say thank you to India. We will always be a faithful friend & partner to India. Long live our healthy relations, Danny Faure said after receiving the craft.
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Seychelles President Delhi visit | India, Seychelles agree to work together on Assumption Island project
India | Jun 25, 2018, 02:46 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India is offering USD 100 million credit to Seychelles for augmenting its maritime defence capability.
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US, Indian officials discuss maritime security in Asia-Pacific
World | May 11, 2017, 03:46 PM ISTSteps to strengthen the maritime bilateral security cooperation were discussed between the top Indian and American officials recently in the Rhode islands in US.
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Sri Lanka calls for new maritime security arrangements of Indian Ocean
World | Nov 24, 2015, 07:47 AM ISTColombo: Sri Lanka yesterday called for a multilateral agreement and new maritime security arrangements to ensure free and safe passage through the Indian Ocean even as it asserted that there would be no naval bases
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PM Modi seeks enhanced cooperation from Lanka in counter-terrorism
World | Mar 13, 2015, 06:50 PM ISTColombo:Noting that security of India and Sri Lanka was "indivisible", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly pitched for enhanced cooperation in key areas of maritime security and counter-terrorism.In an address to Sri Lankan Parliament,
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India, Australia should cooperate in maritime security: Modi
World | Nov 18, 2014, 11:11 AM ISTCanberra: In a historic speech in the Australian parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday termed Australia a major partner of India in "every area of our national priority" and called for closer economic and security
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Obama, Modi pledge to intensify maritime security
World | Oct 01, 2014, 10:31 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to intensify cooperation in maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation in comments that came against the backdrop of China's expanding maritime ambitions.A
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Maritime security tops government agenda: Jaitley
India | Jun 07, 2014, 08:07 PM ISTMumbai: Maintaining that maritime security was government's top priority, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today stressed the need for hastening delivery of ships to step up surveillance and secure the vast coastline.“I am aware of the
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India, Sri Lanka, Maldives to boost maritime security cooperation
World | Jul 09, 2013, 10:47 PM ISTNew Delhi/Colombo, July 9: India, Sri Lanka and Maldives have agreed on a roadmap to boost cooperation in maritime security.India's National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon visited Colombo July 8-9 to participate in trilateral discussions with