Porbandar: Jayprakash Bishnoi, a jawan serving in the Indian Navy, drowned in the sea after his leg suddenly slipped when he was standing on a rock at the seashore of Visavada in Porbandar. The people who were present at the site informed the police about the incident. The police reached the spot after learning about the incident. The coastguard and Indian navy undertook a search and rescue with the help of an aeroplane and helicopter. The dead body of the jawan was found following the search an...Read More

New Delhi: Protest against centre's Agnipath scheme escalated in some states on the second day. Some students in the country are on the streets against this decision and opposing the 4-year plan. On the other hand the government has through the ministry of Information & Broadcasting tweeted "myth vs facts" video note. "ये केंद्र सरकार और प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी द्वारा बहुत ही अच्छा कद�...Read More

Mumbai: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched two frontline warships of the Indian Navy – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ - at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL), Mumbai on May 17, 2022. ‘Surat’ is the fourth Guided Missile Destroyer of P15B class, while ‘Udaygiri’ is the second Stealth Frigate of P17A class. Both warships have been designed in-house by the Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built at MDL, Mumbai. The Raksha Mantri, in his address, described the warships as an embodiment...Read More

Surat: It's a good news for the city of Surat. One of two indigenously built frontline warships has been named as INS Surat. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will launch a Project 15B destroyer, INS Surat and a Project 17A frigate, INS Udaygiri, on May 17 at Mazagon Docks in Mumbai. INS Surat is the fourth of Project 15B class of ships that are the next-generation stealth, guided-missile destroyers of the Navy being built at Mazagon Docks. It is designed in-house by the Directorate of Nava...Read More

Surendranagar: A soldier named Kuldip Harikrushnabhai Patel from Lilapur village of Lakhtar taluka of Surendranagar working with Indian Navy has been martyred. His cremation was performed in his native Lilapur on 29th July along with Guard of Honour. The cremation was done at hands of his sister Meghaben Patel. The 24-years old soldier Kuldip Harikrushnabhai Patel had completed his training from Visakhapatnam after being selected in the India Navy. He joined Indian Navy in 2017. He was work...Read More

Ahmedabad: Indian Navy has in a statement here said that it will neutralize drones around naval installations. The Statement said: An area of three kms from the perimeter of Naval Installations in Gujarat is designated as ''No Fly Zone''. All individuals/civil agencies are prohibited from flying any aerial drones within these zones for any reason. Utilization of drones is governed by guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs as amended from time to time . Approval from the Director Ge...Read More

Bhavnagar: World's one of the oldest aircraft career INS Virat which offered its services to Indian Navy for period as long as 30 years has been now sold to Alang(Gujarat) based ship breaker firm Shri Ram Shipping through online auction for its demolition. The ship has been purchased for Rs. 26 crore plus 18% GST + 2.75% custom duty. The ship has been kept in Mumbai at present and will be pulled through tug to Alang after all clearances and procedures are concluded. A 1959 make Virat was...Read More

Gandhinsgar: Indian Naval units in Gujarat are on standby to render assistance sought by civil authorities in anticipation to cyclonic storm ‘Maha’ making landfall on the Gujarat Coast. The Western Naval Command has also kept four ships of the Western Fleet loaded with HADR material ready to render assistance as and when required. The Naval authorities in Gujarat are in constant liaison with civil authorities in accordance with SOPs to ensure seamless coordination. Read More

Porbandar: A sailing expedition from Porbandar to Mangalore to mark the Golden Jubilee year of the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy was flagged off from here today. The expedition on the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Bulbul would conclude on October 13 when it reaches Mangalore in Karnataka. Defence spokesperson Colonel Sombit Ghosh today said that the expedition was flagged off by Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye, the Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area from I...Read More