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  • INAS 335 ‘The Ospreys’, 2nd Indian Naval Air Squadron To Operate MH 60R Helicopters Commissioned At INS Hansa In Goa

    INAS 335 ‘The Ospreys’, 2nd Indian Naval Air Squadron To Operate MH 60R Helicopters Commissioned At INS Hansa In Goa

    Dec 17, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    INAS 335 ‘The Ospreys’, the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH 60R helicopters, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa, in a ceremony presided over by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) on 17 Dec 25. This landmark event follows the commissioning of the first MH 60R Naval Air Squadron in Kochi, Kerala,…

  • WATCH: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Flags In Navika Sagar Parikrama II As INSV Tarini Reaches Goa After Historic Circumnavigation

    WATCH: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Flags In Navika Sagar Parikrama II As INSV Tarini Reaches Goa After Historic Circumnavigation

    May 29, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    Panaji: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flagged in the historic Navika Sagar Parikrama II at Goa’s Mormugao Port. The crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama II, Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K, on successful completion of the circumnavigation of the Globe onboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini touched the shores of Goa.…

  • INSV Kaundinya: Traditionally Built ‘Ancient Stitched Ship’ Inducted Into Indian Navy – VIDEO

    INSV Kaundinya: Traditionally Built ‘Ancient Stitched Ship’ Inducted Into Indian Navy – VIDEO

    May 21, 2025

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The Indian Navy formally inducted and named the Ancient Stitched ship as INSV Kaundinya today, May 21, at a ceremonial event held at Naval Base, Karwar. Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided over the event as the Chief Guest, marking the culmination of an extraordinary project that celebrates India’s rich shipbuilding heritage.

  • Exercise Varuna 2019: Indo-French Joint Naval Exercise Begins in Arabian Sea Off Goa Coast

    Exercise Varuna 2019: Indo-French Joint Naval Exercise Begins in Arabian Sea Off Goa Coast

    May 1, 2019

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    by

    Sumit Sharma
    in Defence

    The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise, ‘Varuna’ kicked off in the Arabian Sea off Goa coast on Wednesday. The exercise will be conducted till May 10. Despite fire incident, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is taking part in the drill along with French carrier Charles De Gaulle. 

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