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August 26, 2025 5:23 PM
The Indian Navy has commissioned two stealth frigates – INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. Both the warships are largely homegrown with over 75% indigenous content, giving impetus...
July 18, 2025 4:21 PM
In a boost to India's maritime capabilities, INS Nistar, the country’s first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV), was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Friday in Visakhapatnam. The commissioning ceremony took place ...
July 18, 2025 10:08 AM
In a boost to India’s maritime capabilities and self-reliance in defence production, the Indian Navy will today commission its first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Defence ...
July 4, 2025 3:40 PM
In a landmark moment for gender equality in the armed forces, Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She was awarded the prestigious ‘Wings of Gold’ alongside Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull during the g...
June 20, 2025 11:36 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Friday as part of his three-state tour. In Bhubaneswar, PM Modi will chair a state-level event marking the completion of one year of the BJP-led government in Odisha and inaugurate a series of ...
June 15, 2025 4:50 PM
As India prepares to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, Visakhapatnam — the national host city for this year’s celebrations — witnessed a high-level review and field inspection by senior officials from the Ministry o...
May 6, 2025 10:27 AM
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu announced on Tuesday the resumption of the morning flight service between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, set to take off from June 1, 2025. The move is aimed at strengthening intra-state connectivity in...
January 8, 2025 7:13 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, joined by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. The roadshow saw residents lined up along the streets, welc...
December 31, 2024 3:51 PM
The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Indian Navy is set to conduct a grand 'Operational Demonstration' at Rama Krishna Beach in Visakhapatnam on January 4, 2025. The event will highlight the Navy’s combat capabilities, featuring tactical manoeu...
February 19, 2024 6:47 PM
The 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise commenced in Vishakhapatnam on Monday, with participation from over 50 countries in the nine-day event, concluding on Feb 27. Themed "Forging Naval Alliances for a Secure Maritime Future," the exercise ai...
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