After more than 12 hours of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked fishing vessel were forced to surrender by the Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy saved 23 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates during a 12-hour-long operation in the Arabian Sea. watch to know more!
The pirates made a hijack attempt on an Iranian Fishing Vessel 'Al Kamar 786'. The Indian Navy has deployed its assets to rescue the hijacked vessel.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Indian Navy rescued a hijacked merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea, with seven Bulgarian crew members. The Navy thwarted the piracy attempt on MV Ruen and coerced 35 pirates to surrender.
On Saturday, the C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force executed a precision air-born drop of two boats along with Indian Navy MARCOS in the Arabian Sea in support of ongoing anti-piracy 'Operation Sankalp' and rescued 17 including Bulgarian nationals.
The Indian Navy released a statement after the crash of Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Kochi, saying an inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered.
The Indian Navy reiterated its unwavering commitment to maintaining maritime security and ensuring the safety of seafarers navigating through these perilous waters.
Indian Navy personnel's swift response to a maritime incident saved crew members’ lives in the Gulf of Aden. Barbados Flagged Bulk Carrier MV True Confidence reported on fire after a missile hit. Crew members forced to abandon the commercial ship as they sustained critical injuries.
In a social media post, the Indian Navy said that INS Kolkata rescued the crew using "integral helicopter and boats". It added that the navy personnel involved in the operation also provided them with critical medical aid.
The MH 60R helicopters will be employed to protect maritime epicentres and strengthen efforts towards a safe and secure environment in the Indian Ocean Region. The MH 60R's flexibility, reach and versatility will supplement Mission Based Deployments, and consequently, our combat readiness.
The Seahawk multi-role helicopter is designed for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue and medical evacuation among other operations.
Amid mounting concerns over Houthi militant attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the Indian Navy swiftly responded to a drone strike on a Liberian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden.
The Indian Navy said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives. The new base will be opened on March 6 on Lakshadweep islands. It said it would turn an existing small detachment into an "independent naval unit".
The missing sailor has been identified as Sahil Verma. The Indian Navy has launched a massive search operation with ships and aircraft to trace him.
The incident took place when the chopper was nearly 100 km away from Jaipur. No VIP was present in the chopper during the time of the incident.
In a major joint operation, the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted a ship near Gujarat's Porbandar, seizing over 3,300 kg of drugs—a significant haul that includes charas, methamphetamine, and morphine.
The exercise comes amid growing global concerns over attacks on various commercial vessels in the Red Sea by the Houthi militants. The Indian Navy extended assistance to a number of merchant vessels in the Western Indian Ocean following attacks on them.
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the Indian Navy’s proposals to buy 220 BrahMos extended-range missiles for its warships. Watch The video to know more!
The 12th edition of the MILAN 2024 exercise, which will be held at Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27, will witness the active participation of more than 50 countries, which are sending their operational units and delegations.
The MoD has given its approval for Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Multi Mission Maritime Aircraft, Flight refueling aircraft, heavyweight Torpedoes and Software Defined Radios among other military hardware at a cost of Rs 84,560 crore.
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