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  • INS Arnala, 1st Of 16 Indigenously Built Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft Packed With State-Of-The-Art ASW Weapons Commissioned Into Indian Navy

    INS Arnala, 1st Of 16 Indigenously Built Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft Packed With State-Of-The-Art ASW Weapons Commissioned Into Indian Navy

    Jun 18, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    INS Arnala, the first of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy on June 18, 2025 in the presence of General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Defence Staff, at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.

  • INS Sandhayak, Indian Navy’s Hydrographic Survey Ship, To Be Decommissioned on June 4 After Serving For 40 Years

    INS Sandhayak, Indian Navy’s Hydrographic Survey Ship, To Be Decommissioned on June 4 After Serving For 40 Years

    Jun 3, 2021

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    INS Sandhayak, the first of its class indigenously designed and built Hydrographic Survey Ship of Indian Navy, will be decommissioned on Friday, 04 Jun 21 after serving the nation for 40 years. The decommissioning ceremony of INS Sandhayak will be held at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam.

  • COVID-19 Surge in India: Indian Navy Provides ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ to Palasa Coronavirus Care Centre

    COVID-19 Surge in India: Indian Navy Provides ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ to Palasa Coronavirus Care Centre

    May 26, 2021

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Uncategorized

    India is witnessing the second wave of COVID-19. The Indian Defence Forces waged a war against the deadly virus by launching operation CO-JEET. Based on a request from the Srikakulam District Collector Shri J Niwas, the Indian Navy provided on “Oxygen on Wheels” plant to Palasa COVID Care Centre on Mayn25, 2021.

  • Vice Admiral Karambir Singh Appointed as Next Indian Navy Chief; Admiral Sunil Lanba Retires on May 31

    Vice Admiral Karambir Singh Appointed as Next Indian Navy Chief; Admiral Sunil Lanba Retires on May 31

    Mar 23, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Eastern Naval Command Chief, Vice Admiral Karambir Singh was appointed as the new chief of the Indian Navy on Saturday. He will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who is retiring from service on May 31.

  • India Signs $3-Billion Deal With Russia to Get Akula Class Nuclear Submarine, Chakra-III on Lease

    India Signs $3-Billion Deal With Russia to Get Akula Class Nuclear Submarine, Chakra-III on Lease

    Mar 8, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    India on Thursday signed a $3 billion deal with Russia to lease another nuclear attack submarine. The Akula 2 class submarine – Chakra-III will be customised and fitted with indigenous communications systems and sensors. The vessel will be ready by 2025.

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