Vessels
Singapore, India, Thailand kick off maiden trilateral exercise
The navies of the Republic of Singapore, India and Thailand are taking part in the inaugural Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime exercise (SITMEX) from September 16 to 20. The exercise was announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his keynote address at the 14th Shangri-La Dialogue in June 2
Indian Navy achieves aviation milestone as Tejas aces first arrested landing
A naval version of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-built Tejas light fighter (LCA) made history on September 13 as it performed the program’s first-ever arrested landing. The event took place at the Hansa Goa shore-based test facility and paves the way for an aircraft carrier landing demonstration
Pakistan Navy’s second OPV launched in Romania
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has launched the second of two Pakistan Navy offshore patrol vessels at its shipyard in Galati, Romania. The two OPVs, referred to as corvettes by the Pakistan Navy, are being built under a contract from June 2017. The lead ship in the class was launched in May 2019 and is ex
Indian Navy commissions sixth landing craft utility
The Indian Navy has commissioned its sixth landing craft utility (LCU 56) in a milestone for both the navy and shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE). LCU 56 is the sixth of eight units in the class and the 100th navy ship to be delivered by the shipbuilder since 1961. Th
Royal Navy frigate prevents Iranian vessels from stopping British tanker in Persian Gulf
Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose has chased off five Iranian Revolutionary Guards vessels trying to impede the passage of tanker British Heritage in the Persian Gulf on Thursday. According to media reports, HMS Montrose positioned itself between the tanker and Iranian vessels and issued verbal warnin
US Navy’s 30 NCR, ROK Navy agree to deepen cooperation
The US Navy’s 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Naval Mobile Construction Squadron (NMCRON) 59 have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for mutual exchange and cooperation. Inked in Santa Rita, Guam, on June 26, the agreement is expected to strengthen n
Japanese minesweeper collides with cargo vessel off Hiroshima
A minesweeper of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) has collided with a cargo ship off the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The incident occurred around midnight on June 26 while the JS Notojima (MSC-682) was sailing off Mihara Port, Japanese Ministry of Defense said in a statement. T
USS Ronald Reagan, JMSDF conduct bilateral drill in South China Sea
The US Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participated in bilateral exercises with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Murasame (DD-101) and JS Akebono (DD-108) in the South China Sea earlier this month. As informed, the ship quarte
Turkey’s TAIS picked for Indian Navy fleet support ship design
India’s Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has selected Turkey’s Anadolu Shipyard to support the construction of five 45,000-ton fleet support ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy. Part of the TAIS industrial group, Anadolu Shipyard will provide the ship design, supply key machinery equipment (KME), and pr
Indian Navy welcomes new Chief of the Naval Staff
On May 31, 2019, Admiral Karambir Singh assumed command of the Indian Navy as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff. Prior to taking over the helm as the Chief of the Naval Staff, he was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in Ju
Damen launches first Pakistan Navy OPV in Romania
The first of two Pakistan Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPV) was launched in Galata, Romania, the Pakistan Navy announced on May 17. The ship was launched after starting construction in a keel-laying ceremony in April 2018. While the navy refers to them as corvettes, the two vessels built by Dutch s
French carrier trains with Australian, Japanese, US ships in Bay of Bengal
French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) met up with ships from the navies of the US, Australia and Japan for a series of maneuvers in the Bay of Bengal. The exercise involving US destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) and submar
India retires destroyer Ranjit after 36 years of service
The Indian Navy decommissioned its third Rajput-class destroyer INS Ranjit in a ceremony at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 06 May 2019. The decommissioning ceremony was attended by officers and sailors of the commissioning crew as well as other who have been part of Ranjit’s voyage over the last 3
India launches fourth Scorpene submarine INS Vela
Indian shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) launched the fourth Indian Navy Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela on May 6. The submarine was towed to Mumbai Port Trust for separation from the pontoon. INS Vela is now set to undergo a series of harbor and sea trials before being delivered