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Indian Navy and Japanese warship hold joint naval exercise off Mumbai Coast

Indian Navy and Japanese warship hold joint naval exercise off Mumbai Coast

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India and Japan regularly conduct joint naval activities as part of their growing strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region. Officials said exercises such as PASSEX improve mutual understanding, strengthen maritime security cooperation and promote safe and secure navigation in the region Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

INS Tarkash arrives in Seychelles on strategic maritime coopera

INS Tarkash arrives in Seychelles on strategic maritime coopera

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Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Victoria in Seychelles on 12 June 2026 as part of its ongoing operational deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The visit reflects the strong maritime partnership between India and Seychelles and highlights the growing cooperation between the two countries in the field of maritime security and defence. During its deployment, INS Tarkash escorted Seychelles Coast Guard vessel PS Zoroaster from India to Seychelles after the ship completed a refit at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The successful transit demonstrated close coordination and interoperability between the Indian Navy and the Seychelles Coast Guard in addressing shared maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. High-level meetings planned During the port call, Captain Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of INS Tarkash, is scheduled to meet senior officials of the Seychelles government and the Seychelles Defence Forces. These interactions are expected to further enhance defence cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations. Cultural and social engagements Apart from …

India-US Naval Chiefs Hold High-Level Talks To Boost Indo-Pacific Cooperation | India News

India-US Naval Chiefs Hold High-Level Talks To Boost Indo-Pacific Cooperation | India News

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Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 00:06 IST Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi meets top US military officials to boost India-US naval cooperation, focusing on Indo-Pacific security and joint maritime exercises Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, with Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command. (Image via X/@indiannavy) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff of India, held a series of high-level meetings with senior United States military officials during his five-day official visit to the US. The discussions centred on enhancing defence collaboration and maritime security, as both nations seek to strengthen stability across the Indo-Pacific region, according to a spokesperson for the Indian Navy. During the visit, Admiral Tripathi met Admiral Samuel J Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Stephen T Koehler, head of the US Pacific Fleet, and Lieutenant General James F Glynn, Commander of the US Marine Forces Pacific. The talks reviewed key pillars of the India-US defence partnership, including maritime security, operational coordination, and measures to improve interoperability between the two navies. A …

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers brings you essential current affairs of the past week, every Monday, to aid you in your Prelims and Mains preparation for UPSC, State PCS, and other competitive examinations. Events EAM S Jaishankar and his Oman counterpart Badr Albusaidi release a logo to mark 70 years of India-Oman diplomatic ties during the Indian Ocean conference, in Oman, Sunday. PTI — The 8th Indian Ocean Conference was organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman on February 16-17, 2025 in Muscat, Oman. Story continues below this ad — It was started by the India Foundation in 2016 in Singapore, with participation from 30 countries. The theme for this year of the Conference is Voyages to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership. — The objective of the conference is to bring critical states and principal maritime partners of the region together on a common platform to deliberate upon the prospects of regional cooperation for Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated …

MEA Jaishankar calls for joint efforts on Indian Ocean region’s growth, security | Latest News India

MEA Jaishankar calls for joint efforts on Indian Ocean region’s growth, security | Latest News India

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called the Indian Ocean region a vital global lifeline and urged countries in the region to support each other, build on their strengths, and align policies to advance development, connectivity, maritime interests, and security. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses the inaugural session of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference, in Muscat on Sunday. (Dr. S. Jaishankar-X) He was speaking at the inaugural session of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat on “Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership.” “The Indian Ocean is veritably a global lifeline. Its production, consumption, contribution and connectivity are central to the manner in which the world runs today,” he said. “Our voyage to new horizons is best done as a coordinated flotilla of the Indian Ocean. We are understandably a diverse group in terms of history, geography, development, politics or culture. But what unites us is a common devotion to the well-being of the Indian Ocean region,” he said. “In a volatile and uncertain era, we seek stability and security as the …