Navy Chief

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar to be next chief of Naval Staff, will take over on 30 Nov

Vice Admiral Kumar is presently serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command

DRDO, ADA successfully execute first-ever arrested landing of Light Combat Aircraft (Navy) at INS Hansa in Goa

DRDO and ADA successfully executed the first-ever arrested landing of Light Combat Aircraft (Navy) at a shore-based facility, INS Hansa in Goa, inching closer to the goal of operating from an aircraft carrier.

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma files fresh plea in Armed Forces Tribunal over appointment of new Indian Navy chief

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma on Tuesday filed a fresh petition in the Armed Forces Tribunal seeking quashing of the government orders for designating Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as next Navy Chief

No smooth sailing: Deployment of women on warships may soon be allowed, but challenges still remain

The Indian Navy is gearing up to induct more women in its fold, and will soon allow them to take up various roles on a warship, including that of a sailor.

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on four-day visit to UK, to hold talks with chiefs of British defence, Royal Navy staff

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba will begin his four-day visit to the UK from Tuesday with an aim to further consolidate bilateral maritime ties and explore new avenues of cooperation.

Indian Navy calls Pakistan's claim of thwarting submarine's attempt to enter waters 'false propaganda'

In a brief statement, it said the Indian Navy remains deployed as necessary to protect national maritime interests.

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba warns of 'serious threat of state-sponsored terrorism seeking to destablise country'

Naval Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday highlighted the threats being faced by India in the Indo-Pacific region as well called out the 'state' seeking to destabilise India by aiding the perpetuation of extremists-led violence in the country.

Narendra Modi commissions Scorpene-class submarine INS Kalvari in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the first of the six Scorpene-class submarine Kalvari into the Indian Navy on Thursday

India has kickstarted process to build six nuclear-powered attack submarines: Sunil Lanba

India has kick-started the process to build six nuclear-powered attack submarines which will significantly boost the Navy's overall strike capabilities.

Indian Navy ship rescues 27 in cyclone-hit Bangladesh, one more vessel with relief material on its way

After Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy has rushed two ships for relief and rescue operations in cyclone-hit Bangladesh, Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Wednesday.