Navy chief asks maritime stakeholders to work togetherSeptember 17th, 2009 KOCHI - Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma today asked all the maritime stakeholders to work together against terror, here on Thursday. Admiral Verma is visiting the Southern Naval Command for the first time after taking over the reins of the Indian Navy.
Indian navy well equipped to meet any threat, says Admiral Sureesh MehtaAugust 4th, 2009 KOCHI - Chief of Indian Naval staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta has said that the navy was prepared to face any threat from the sea. Talking to reporters here on Monday, Mehta said, "Of course we are all well equipped.
Antony says US, UK requested for 'observer' status in IONSJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony today informed the Rajya Sabha that the United States and United Kingdom have requested for "observer" status in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), an intiative of the Indian Navy to secure and stabilise the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). "Navies of UK and USA have forwarded requests seeking observer status in IONS," Antony said.
High-level committee to review coastal securityJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government on Thursday set up a high level committee under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar to review the measures taken for coastal security at regular intervals and monitor developments taken after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The other members of the committee will include the Chief of Naval Staff, Secretaries of all concerned Ministries such as Defence, Home, Petroleum and Chief Secretaries of Coastal States.
Sri Lanka hosts Indian Ocean regional seminarMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Building on an Indian Navy initiative, its Sri Lankan counterpart is hosting a two-day seminar being participated in by 34 nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on promoting interoperability between their navies. The pre-scheduled seminar that opened Thursday comes days after the Sri Lankan military won a decisive victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels and will focus on Practical Cooperative Mechanisms for Technical Support as part of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) maritime security initiative of the Indian Navy.
Navy commanders meet to review coastal security in Visakhapatnam todayApril 13th, 2009 VISAKHAPATNAM - Naval commanders will meet in the port city of Visakhapatnam today to review the coastal security situation. The commanders are likely to talk about the special security measures laid down by the government.
Navy to hold meeting to review coastal security on MondayApril 12th, 2009 VISAKHAPATNAM - Naval commanders will meet in the port city of Visakhapatnam on Monday to review the coastal security situation. The commanders are likely to talk about the special security measures laid down by the government.
Antony asks security agencies to plug gaps in coastal securityMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Tuesday asked all concerned agencies to plug gaps in coastal security within a definite time frame.
Plug gaps in coastal security: AntonyMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday underlined the need to plug gaps in the coastal security of the country 'within a definite time frame', an official said.
Antony asks Army to deal with terrorists with 'Utmost Firmness'March 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Tuesday directed the Army to deal with the situation arising out the recent terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir with 'utmost firmness'.
India to secure island territories for coastal securityMarch 1st, 2009 KOCHI - Against the backdrop of the increased terror threat from the sea, the Indian government Saturday unveiled measures to increase the security of the country's far-flung island territories and to raise a specialized 'Sagar Prahari Bal' marine security force to strengthen coastal security. Asserting that lessons need to be learnt after the 26/11 'tragic incident', Defence Minister A.K.
Work begins on India's first aircraft carrierFebruary 28th, 2009 KOCHI - India Saturday laid the keel of the country's first aircraft carrier here, heralding the coming of age of the Indian Navy as a maritime power. Speaking at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Defence Minister A.K.
Indian Navy chief on four-day visit to MaldivesFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta is on a four-day visit of the Maldives for talks on maritime security with the leaders of the island nation, an official said. Mehta's visit to the Maldives, with which India shares long-standing ties, began Feb 21.
Coast Guard 70 percent short of requirementsJanuary 20th, 2009 PANAJI - Admitting that the Indian Coast Guard was a staggering 70 percent short of its requirements, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday that the rapid modernizing of the country's maritime forces was his ministry's top priority.
Bangladesh protests Indian ship crossing into its watersDecember 25th, 2008 DHAKA - Bangladesh Friday asked India to postpone a deep sea survey in its waters until a wartime maritime boundary between the neighbouring countries is settled by mutual agreement. 'Bangladesh is lodging a formal protest with the India government about activities of a survey ship in its (Bangladesh) waters,' a foreign ministry spokesman said.
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