Sri Lanka floods: Indian Navy teams deployed; death toll rises to 177
World | May 29, 2017, 06:14 PM ISTIndian Navy diving and medical teams have been deployed to assist Sri Lanka Navy operations in the flood-hit southwestern region.
Indian Navy diving and medical teams have been deployed to assist Sri Lanka Navy operations in the flood-hit southwestern region.
A firm push from the Prime Minister’s Office and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has opened the gates for the private sector to play a key role in the production of weapon systems for the armed forces.
The National Disaster Response Force is set to join the IAF, Navy and Coast Guard in their search for the aircraft in the Bay of Bengal.
Moscow: Russia's defense ministry has rejected complaints by U.S. officials who said Russian attack planes buzzed dangerously close to a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea this week. The U.S. European command says the
Rameswaram: In second such detention within a week, 31 Indian fishermen were today arrested by the Sri Lankan Naval personnel on the charge of fishing in the island nation's waters, Tamil Nadu fisheries officials said.The
Visakhapatnam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that India will host the first-ever Global Maritime Summit in April this year.Present at the International Fleet Review (IFR) in Vishakhapatnam, PM Modi recounted how India has maintained
Colombo: Over 100 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan authorities for illegally poaching in its waters were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard, the navy said.They boarded Coast Guard Ships "Durgavati" and "Amaya" north of
Visakhapatnam: Expanding his defence sector play, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Sunday announced setting up of a new naval shipbuilding facility with an initial investment of Rs 5,000 crore.The facility, to be set up
Mumbai: Making a quantum jump in its air defence capability, the Indian Navy today successfully test-fired the Barak-8 Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) from INS Kolkata.Two missiles were fired yesterday and today on high speed
New Delhi: The apex government auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) today came down hard on the Navy, Defence Ministry and a state-run shipyard for prolonged delay in the refit of submarine
Chennai: Army and navy on Tuesday came to the rescue of hundreds of people severely hit by heavy rains in Chennai that have left several parts of the city submergedBesides rushing in with rescue teams,
Mumbai: A day after first of the Scorpene class submarines ‘Kalvari' was set afloat, its builder Mazgaon Dock (MDL) today said the indigenously built asset will now undergo extensive sea trials before commissioning into the
Beijing: A U.S. Navy warship sailed past one of China's artificial islands in the South China Sea on Tuesday, in a challenge to Chinese sovereignty claims that drew an angry protest from Beijing, which said
New Delhi: India and Israel are likely to test fire this month the long-range surface-to-air Barak 8 missile, jointly developed by the two countries, which can act as a potent shield against incoming missiles, aircraft
New Delhi: A recent visit by an advanced Chinese Yuan-class submarine to Karachi after traversing the Arabian Sea worried Indian authorities concerned about China's growing undersea-warfare capabilities — more than four times as large as
New Delhi: The Indian Navy will soon invite tenders for building six conventional submarines after a high-level committee of the Defence Ministry submitted its report identifying shipyards capable of executing the about Rs 60,000 crore
Kolkata: The Navy would get four new Water Jet Fast Attack Craft by the end of March, 2016 for conducting attack missions, anti-smuggling, anti-poaching and rescue operations, officials said today.The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Mumbai: Indian Navy today deployed a helicopter for assistance after a merchant vessel with 20 persons onboard listed off the Vasai coast in neighbouring Palghar district.“Information was received around midnight by the Indian Navy that
Kolkata: Navy will organise yoga sessions for those posted on-board warships and remote stations in Andaman and Nicobar islands to mark the first International Yoga Day this Sunday.Elaborate preparations for conducting yoga are being carried
Kochi: The Southern Naval Command would conduct a two-day coastal security awareness campaign (CSACs) along the coastal villages of Kerala's Thrissur District from tomorrow.The campaign is aimed at bringing in awareness about the threats from
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