Eastern Naval Command

Cyclone Gaja makes landfall in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam; heavy rains lash state; nearly 80,000 people evacuated

Cyclone Gaja made landfall in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu around 1.40 am on Friday. The state has been put on high alert and more than 76,000 people have been evacuated, according to reports.

Cyclone Gaja: Thousands evacuated in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; disaster management apparatus activated

The Indian Navy has been put on high alert and the Rajput-class destroyer INS Ranvir and Khukri-class corvette INS Khanjar are on standby for rescue operations.

Cyclone Ockhi: Navy continues search and rescue operations in Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands

Indian Navy on Monday continued search and rescue operations in full swing for the fifth day over Southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands.

Vice Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command

Naval officer Vikash Yadav found dead on INS Rana in Visakhapatnam; probe ordered

A 21-year-old sailor was found dead with bullet injuries on-board the Indian Navy vessel INS Rana in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Coast Guard chief Vice Admiral Bisht to head Eastern Naval Command

The Eastern Naval Command is one of Indian Navy's three major formations and is headquartered in Visakhapatnam.

Indian Navy's Eastern Command gets ready to host International Fleet Review from Thursday

Supreme Commander of the armed forces, President Pranab Mukherjee will embark on the Presidential yacht, INS Sumitra after inspecting the guard of honour which will be presented by 150 naval personnel on IFR on 6 February.

CAG assails defence ministry, navy for delay in refit of submarine

The Harbour phase would encompass table-top exercises and planning conferences ashore, prior to progressing to the Sea stage which would include various facets of fleet operations.

Naval Astravahini-class vessel sinks in Vizag, one dead, four missing, 23 rescued

In recent times, the navy has suffered a series of accidents involving submarines.

Navy gets Centre's go-ahead for international fleet review

In the International Fleet Review 2001 held in Mumbai, more than 60 ships from over 22 nations including the US, the UK, Japan and Australia had participated.