Indian Navy Archives

January 20, 2026 9:59 PM

Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini sets sail on global expedition ‘Lokayan 26’

The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini on Tuesday embarked on a ten-month transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 26, marking a landmark global voyage aimed at showcasing India’s rich seafaring heritage and strengthening maritime cooperatio...

January 20, 2026 9:25 PM

Navy’s Republic Day tableau to depict India’s maritime journey from ancient times to a technologically advanced future

The Indian Navy on Tuesday conducted its press preview for the Republic Day Parade (RDP) 2026, offering a detailed glimpse of its marching contingent, tableau and band that will feature prominently during the national celebrations on Kartavya Path. ...

January 19, 2026 9:34 PM

INS Sudarshini to sail on 10-month transoceanic expedition ‘Lokayan 26’ from January 20

The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini is set to embark on a 10-month transoceanic voyage under the flagship expedition Lokayan 26, beginning January 20, aimed at showcasing India’s maritime heritage while strengthening international...

January 18, 2026 5:13 PM

Indian Navy concludes Joint Services Multi-Speciality Medical Camp in Lakshadweep

The Indian Navy concluded a five-day Joint Services Multi-Speciality Medical Camp across the Lakshadweep Islands on Friday, reinforcing the Armed Forces’ commitment to providing quality healthcare to remote and island communities through coordinate...

January 18, 2026 5:37 PM

INS Sagardhwani flagged off for fifth edition of ‘Sagar Maitri’ initiative

INS Sagardhwani, India’s oceanographic research vessel operated under the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was flagged off for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri init...

January 14, 2026 2:49 PM

Indian navy sailing vessel arrives in Muscat after maiden voyage from Gujarat

Indian navy sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya has arrived at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat after completing its maiden voyage from the western Indian state of Gujarat. The ship, a recreation of a fifth-century Indian vessel built using ancient stitching ...

January 13, 2026 5:15 PM

Government committed to provide quality healthcare to every citizen, especially in remote & island territories: Rajnath Singh

The government is committed to providing quality healthcare to every citizen, particularly those living in remote and island territories, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, while virtually addressing a Joint Services Multi-Speciality Meg...

January 9, 2026 10:37 AM

Passing out parade of 2,172 trainees held at INS Chilka

2,172 trainees successfully passed out from INS Chilka on Thursday, following the completion of 16 weeks of ab-initio training, marking an important milestone in their journey as naval professionals. The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 02/25 batch w...

January 7, 2026 5:27 PM

Indian Navy’s first training squadron begins long-range deployment to Southeast Asia

The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) will undertake a Long Range Training Deployment to Southeast Asia as part of the training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course (IOTC), the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesd...

December 28, 2025 5:30 PM

President Murmu takes dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer on Western Seaboard

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine, on the Western Seaboard, marking a rare operational engagement by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Accompanied by Chi...