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  Cyclone Tauktae: Barge with 273 on board adrift near Mumbai

  News | May 17, 2021 16:40 IST

  A barge with 273 personnel on board has gone adrift off the Mumbai coast as the severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' over the Arabian Sea intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach Gujarat coast Monday evening, officials said.

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  'Jal, Thal and Nabh': PM Modi lauds efforts of armed forces in fight against Covid

  India | May 06, 2021 19:00 IST

  As India battles the second wave of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that country's armed forces have left no stone unturned in strengthening the fight against Covid-19.

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  Navy Day: Chief Admiral Karambir Singh expresses gratitude to veterans

  News | December 04, 2020 18:40 IST

  To mark Navy Day, Indian Navy ChiefAdmiral Karambir Singh extended a message to veterans. Navy Chief said, "We remember you this day and grateful for your service to the nation.

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  Navy alive to various threats, fully ready to deal with China: Navy chief Karambir Singh

  India | December 03, 2020 16:49 IST

  Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said his force is alive to various threats in the maritime domain including from China and is fully ready to deal with them.

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  Indian Air Force seeks faster induction of HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter

  News | November 24, 2020 13:25 IST

  HAL hopes to win a major contract for supply of indigenously designed and developed combat helicopter to the Indian Air Force under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Atma Nirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) scheme.

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  SC extends till Dec 31 deadline for granting permanent commission to women officers in Navy

  India | October 29, 2020 13:19 IST

  ​The Supreme Court Thursday extended till December 31 the deadline for implementation of its judgement on grant of permanent commission to women SSC officers in Indian Navy.  

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  19 killed in Iran naval 'friendly fire' incident

  World | May 11, 2020 16:08 IST

  Nineteen sailors were killed and 15 others injured in a "friendly fire" incident involving two Iranian naval vessels in the Gulf of Oman, the Navy said on Monday.

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  Iran naval frigate accidentally shoots at fellow ship, sinks it in friendly fire

  World | May 11, 2020 10:12 IST

  An Iranian frigate reportedly shot at a fellow naval vessel during live-fire exercise sinking it in the process. Iranian Moudge-class frigate 'Jamaram' shot at a friendly general purpose ship 'Konarak', local media has reported. 

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  Unseen photos of armed forces flypast to salute corona warriors

  India | May 04, 2020 10:37 IST

  Armed Forces jets, choppers on Sunday carried out a flypast parade to honour, salute the spirit of coronavirus warriors including healthcare workers, doctors, police personnel, volunteers among others who have been risking their lives ever since the outbreak. Take a look at some of the unseen breathtaking photos from Sunday's flypast.

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  1,500 Navy personnel at INS Hansa form human chain to thank corona warriors | Watch

  India | May 03, 2020 15:37 IST

  Honouring corona warriors as the country fight COVID-19 outbreak, 1,500 Indian Navy personnel at INS Hansa, Goa expressed their appreciation by forming a human Chain, thanking the warriors in their unwavering commitment.

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  Indian Armed forces salute corona warriors; flypasts, ceremonial bands and more | Watch

  India | May 03, 2020 19:11 IST

  Armed Forces on Sunday in a gratitude show performed flypasts over various cities across the nation to salute corona warriors who are risking their lives and are on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19.

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  IAF jets, Navy choppers to shower flower petals to salute spirit of corona warriors | Key takeways

  India | May 03, 2020 7:59 IST

  In a thank you gesture for all those who are serving for humanity amid worldwide crisis due to coronavirus, the Indian Air Force jets will shower petals on hospitals for treating coronavirus patients across the country.

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  CDS: Navy helicopters to shower flower petals on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients

  India | May 01, 2020 22:56 IST

  The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is addressing a press conference. He is accompanied by the three serving military chiefs -- Chief of the Indian Army General MM Naravane, Navy Chief Amiral Karambir Singh, and IAF chief RKS Bhadauria.

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  Can sail with same efficiency as male officers: SC grants permanent commission for women in Navy

  India | March 17, 2020 11:40 IST

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a permanent commission to women officers in Navy as it passed its judgement on Tuesday saying women can sail with the same efficiency as male officers and there should be no discrimination.

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  SU-30 MKI with BrahMos missile inducted at Thanjavur air base: Here's what makes it strategic

  India | January 20, 2020 15:25 IST

  SU-30MKI fighter aircraft induction at the Southern Air Command strategically important due to increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean region.

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  9 Pak Navy personnel killed, 29 others injured in bus accident in Balochistan

  World | November 26, 2019 17:47 IST

  "When the bus reached Bozi top in Lasbela, it plunged into the ditch," Assistant Commissioner Bela Jamil Baloch was quoted as saying by the paper. A preliminary investigation showed the accident took place when the brakes of the bus failed.

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  8 fishermen from Tamil Nadu held by Lankan navy

  India | November 02, 2019 18:11 IST

  Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested on Saturday by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters.

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  Navy to assess condition of grounded naphtha tanker

  India | October 26, 2019 18:57 IST

  A statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office on Saturday said the unmanned tanker, which ran around nearly 2 nautical miles off the shore is currently stuck on a rock, and is carrying a cargo of 2,000 tons of naphtha and has onboard 50 tons of heavy oil and 19 tons of diesel.  

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  Navy needs "assured" budget support to build capability: Chief

  India | August 26, 2019 23:14 IST

  He said allocation to the Navy has reduced from 18 per cent of the defence budget in 2012-13 to 13 per cent now, impacting future force planning and capability development.

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  14 militants killed in Afghan airstrike

  World | June 15, 2019 18:52 IST

  At least 14 militants have been killed in an airstrike targeting Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan's Zabul province, the country's Army said in a statement on Saturday.