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January 23, 2023
DRDO's Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion system to soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari, significantly enhancing its submerged enduranceDRDO & Naval Group France sign agreement to safely integrate the indigenous system in Kalvari-class submarines.
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January 23, 2023
Tri-services Amphibious Exercise, AMPHEX 2023 ConcludesThe biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise, AMPHEX 2023 was conducted at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh from January 17-22, 2023. AMPHEX is aimed at joint training of elements of all three services in various facets of amphibious operations to enhance interoperability and synergy.
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January 23, 2023
Commissioning of INS Vagir, the fifth Kalvari-class submarine entirely made in India based on Scorpene® designOn 23 January 2023, INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, was commissioned within the Indian Navy in presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. Hari Kumar and several other senior dignitaries.
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January 21, 2023
Indian Coast Guard conducts one-week Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre operations and Search & Rescue course in Mumbai for officers & sailors of six friendly countriesIndian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a one-week Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) operations & Search and Rescue (SAR) course in Mumbai between January 16-21, 2023.
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January 19, 2023
DE&S and Team Resolute sign Fleet Solid Support ships contractDE&S has awarded a £1.6 billion contract to Team Resolute to manufacture the vessels providing munitions, stores and provisions to the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates.
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January 19, 2023
GRSE goes Green - Lays keel for first ever zero-emission Ferry to ply on the HooghlyThe keel of the first New Generation Electric Ferry for the Government of West Bengal was laid by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd in Kolkata on January 19, 2023.
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January 19, 2023
Fifth Kalvari class submarine Vagir to be commissioned on January 23, 2023Indian Navy is set to commission the fifth Kalvari class submarine Vagir on January 23, 2023, Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff will be the Chief Guest for the ceremony.
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January 17, 2023
Keel Laying of Fourth Ship - Diving Support Craft at M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd, KolkataKeel laying for the fourth Diving Support Craft (DSC), DSC A23 (Y-328) project was held on January 17, 2023 at M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd, Kolkata. RAdm Sandeep Mehta, ACWP&A presided over the function.
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January 16, 2023
21st Edition of India France Bilateral Naval Exercise 'VARUNA' - 2023The 21st Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France – Exercise Varuna commenced on the Western Seaboard today, January 16, 2023.
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January 16, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses first batch of Agniveers through video conferencing; Congratulates them on being the pioneers of path-breaking AGNIPATH schemePrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first batch of Agniveers of the three Services, who have commenced their basic training, via video conferencing on January 16, 2023.
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January 14, 2023
7th Armed Forces Veterans' Day celebrated across the country; Defence Minister presides over the main function in DehradunAs a mark of respect to the selfless duty of the ex-servicemen & their sacrifices towards the Nation and solidarity towards Next of Kin of the bravehearts, the seventh Armed Forces Veterans' Day was celebrated across the country on January 14, 2023.
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January 14, 2023
Veterans' Day celebrated all across the nationThe Indian Armed Forces celebrated the 7th Armed Forces Veterans' Day on January 14, 2023. Veterans' Day is celebrated in recognition of the services rendered by the First Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, OBE who retired on this day in 1953.
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January 10, 2023
Defence Acquisition Council approves Acceptance of Necessity for three capital acquisition proposals - two of Indian Army & one of Indian Navy - worth 4,276 croreA meeting of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), held on January 10, 2023 under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for three capital acquisition proposals, amounting to 4,276 crore.
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January 10, 2023
INS Agnibahu Celebrates Glorious 50 Years on January 9, 2023INS Agnibahu, the administrative and logistic base for the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron (22nd MVS), celebrated its Golden Jubilee on January 9, 2023 with a host of events spread over two days including a symposium on “Ensuring Future Readiness in Surface-to-Surface Missile Warfare”
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January 10, 2023
Northrop Grumman Advances Scaled Electronic Attack CapabilityNorthrop Grumman Corporation has successfully demonstrated key components of the company's future Ultra-Lite Electronic Attack (EA) Prototype System.
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January 9, 2023
Defence Minister chairs Ambassadors' Roundtable conference for Aero India 2023; Representatives of over 80 countries attend the reach out event in New DelhiDefence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired, in New Delhi on January 9, 2023, the Ambassadors' Roundtable conference for the forthcoming Aero India 2023.
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January 6, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Indira Point, country's southernmost tip, during his visit to Andaman & Nicobar IslandsOn the final day of his two-day visit to Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Indira Point, the southernmost tip of the country, on January 6, 2023.
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January 5, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews operational preparedness of Andaman & Nicobar Command in Port BlairDefence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of Andaman & Nicobar Command and infrastructure development at operational areas...
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January 5, 2023
134th Meeting of Offshore Security Co-ordination Committee (OSCC)The 134th meeting of the Offshore Security Co-ordination Committee (OSCC) was held under the Chairmanship of Director General, Indian Coast Guard, V.S. Pathania at Varanasi on January 4, 2023.
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January 3, 2023
Agnipath is a game changer scheme for the Armed Forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during MoU Exchange Ceremony 'Outreach Programme with MoE & MoSDE' in New DelhiAgnipath is a game changer scheme for the Armed Forces which is going to act as force multiplier in making Indian military as one of the best in the world with youthful, high-tech and ultra-modern outlook.
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December 29, 2022
Successful firing of Extended Range Version of BrahMos Air Launched missile against Ship Target from SU-30MKI aircraftIndian Air Force today successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a Ship Target from a SU-30MKI aircraft.
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December 27, 2022
Indian Navy Participates in Beypore International Water Fest 2022As part of the Beypore International Water Fest 2022 organised by the State Govt of Kerala, two Naval ships INS Sharda and INS Kalpeni participated in the event. INS Kalpeni, a water jet fast attack craft made port call at Beypore harbour on December 26, 2022.
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December 27, 2022
US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K HelicopterThe US Navy today declared full rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K® helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years.
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December 22, 2022
Annual Navy Education Society Conference – 2022The Annual Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2022 was conducted at Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala on December 19-20, 2022.
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December 21, 2022
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: iDEX-DIO signs 150th contract for defence innovation on Expendable Mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Target capable of simulating sound & movement of a submarineInnovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of Department of Defence Production, has reached a milestone with the signing of its 150th contract.
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December 20, 2022
Launch of 'Arnala', First Ship Of ASW SWC (GRSE) Project on December 20, 2022 at L&T, Kattupalli'Arnala', the first of 8 x ASW SWC Project, being built by GRSE for Indian Navy was launched on December 20, 2022 at L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai.
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December 20, 2022
Fifth Scorpene Class Submarine Vagir delivered to Indian NavyMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (“MDL”) continues its saga of ‘self-reliance’ ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ Initiative of the Government of India, with the delivery of the fifth Scorpene Submarine ‘VAGIR’ of Project P-75 on December 20, 2022 to the Indian Navy, subsequently to be commissioned into Indian Navy as INS Vagir.
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December 19, 2022
Ocean Sailing Expedition on Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini for Cape to Rio Race - 23INSV Tarini has set sail for an expedition to Cape Town, South Africa for participating in the 50th edition of Cape to Rio Race 2023.
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December 18, 2022
Indigenous stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Mormugao, second warship of P15B class, commissioned by Defence Minister in MumbaiIndian Naval Ship (INS) Mormugao (D67), second warship of the P15B class of stealth guided-missile destroyers, was commissioned in the august presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 18, 2022.