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Latest Articles in Indian Ocean Region
Navy To Tighten Ocean Surveillance, Says MoD
The MoD highlighted the maritime security architecture in the Western Indian Ocean, supported by the Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC), the RCOC in Seychelles and the national centres of seven signatory countries namely, Comoros, Djibouti, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles
Read MoreRajnath Singh To Review Defence Infra Of A&N Islands With Eye On China
Apart from meeting troops, the minister will also visit the naval air station INS Baaz in Campbell Bay, India’s southernmost airbase that overlooks the critical Malacca Strait through which China's critical sea trade routes pass, as well as dominating the six-degree Channel
Read MoreIndia The First Responder To Crises In Indian Ocean Region: President Kovind
Presidential Fleet Review asserts primacy of Indian power and its acceptance in the Littoral
Read MoreIndia's Fifth P-75 Scorpene Class Submarines ‘VAGIR’ Begins Sea Trails Amid Incessant Delays
The fifth submarine of Project 75, Yard 11879, Indian Navy’s Kalvari class commenced her sea trials on 01 Feb. The submarine is scheduled for delivery to the Indian Navy in the year 2022 after completion of these trials. While the Project 75 is near completion, It has been marked with incessant delays and subsequent late delivery to the Indian Navy. Also, the Socorpene submarines are yet not fitted with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, which was planned earlier. The AIP system was supposed to add desired capability to the conventional diesel-electric submarines underwater. DRDO is making on the AIP system and it is estimated to take another 2-3 years from the technology-demonstrator to the proven operational capability.
Read MoreIndia Sees Itself As Net Provider Of Security In Indian Ocean Region: Ambassador Sandhu
The four leaders would discuss promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific, addressing the climate crisis and deepening their ties and advancing practical cooperation on areas like combatting COVID-19
Read MoreModi Speaks with Vietnam PM, Says Both Nations Share Vision of Rules-based Indian Ocean Region
Prime Minister Modi congratulated him on his appointment as the premier of Vietnam and expressed confidence that the India-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership will continue to become stronger under his able guidance
Read MoreUK Carrier Strike Group To Sail India To Boost Military Alliances In Indian Ocean
The HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier of the Royal Navy will sail to India. Resulting from the cognition of Indo-Pacific tilt in the UK’s foreign policy, Strike Group will be loaded with destroyers, anti-submarine frigates and notably 5th generation F 35 entering Indian water first time. In the spirit of such maritime exercise, both nations must move ahead jointly on advance military projects beyond announcement. On the flight deck there will be eight F-35B Lightning II fast jets, four Wildcat maritime attack helicopters, seven Merlin Mk2 anti-submarine and airborne early warning helicopters, and three Merlin Mk4 commando helicopters.
Read MoreIndia And France To Conduct High Tempo Submarine Naval Exercise In The Indian Ocean
India and France are set for high tempo bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ in the Arabian Sea from 25th to 27th April 2021. How strategic is the three day exercise in the Indian Ocean is evident with flagship Aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle with Rafale-M fighter in action with Indian navy at sea, including advanced air defence and anti-submarine exercises, intense flying operations, tactical manoeuvres, surface and anti-air weapon firings, underway replenishment and other maritime security operations.
Read MoreWe Move to Permanently Base Royal Navy Ships In The Western Indian Ocean: UK Defence Adviser Brig Gavin Thompson
On the sidelines of Aero India 2021, I spoke with UK Defence Adviser to India Brig Gavin Thompson and Deputy British High Commissioner, Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford on the Indo-UK strategic security partnership. While the ongoing crucial military logistic agreement is expected soon, UK's Rolls Royce is in talk with India over building aero engine of 110 KN capability. Along, PM Boris Johnson is looking to reinstate his visit to India, Deputy HC Jeremy told BW Businessworld.
Read MoreIndia ready to supply weapons systems to countries in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh
India ready to supply weapons systems to countries in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh
Read MoreIndian Coast Guard Created A Maritime History By Averting A Major Ecological Disaster Off Sri Lanka Coast: Director General K. Natarajan
India's frontier force, Indian Coast Guard is responsible for the surveillance of vast and vulnerable coastline over 7600Kms. And to cover the vast EEZ of 2.01 million sqKms and 4.6 Million SqKms of Indian Search and Rescue Regions which is more than the entire area of the land mass of the country, has stretched thin on ground both on assets and manpower. Director General, ICG, K. Natarajan puts forth his perspective with BW Businessworld's Manish Kumar Jha on such crucial issues of Coastal security and the role of ICG in averting a major ecological disaster by saving a massive Crude Carrier of 3 Lakh metric tons of crude oil off Sri Lanka Coast among others.
Read MoreJoint Naval exercises tool for projection of nation's soft power, says Lt Gen Manoj Pande
Joint Naval exercises tool for projection of nation's soft power, says Lt Gen Manoj Pande
Read More5th meeting of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium on Humanitarian Assistance to be held on December 17
5th meeting of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium on Humanitarian Assistance to be held on December 17
Read MoreIndian Navy's role in Indian Ocean Region necessitates a strong Navy: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
Indian Navy's role in Indian Ocean Region necessitates a strong Navy: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
Read MorePresident Gotabaya Is Very Keen To Honour ECT Project At Colombo Port With India: Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Admiral Colombage
In our Foriegn Affairs series, we are focusing on Sri Lanka and country holds a key strategic location. And to talk about that, BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha speaks with the Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka, Admiral Jayanath Colombage. Foreign Secretary holds enormous experience as a veteran of naval commander and this puts him firmly when looked at broadly from the security & defence. Since November last year, he has also been Foreign Affairs Advisor to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. He speaks on ‘India First’ Policy; Indo Pacific & QUAD in the Indian Ocean Region; Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR); Zero Loan policy of Sri Lanka; Hambantota port; East Container Terminal (ECT) Project at the Colombo Port; Indian Ocean maritime strategy and Tamil reconciliation.
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