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Indian Navy gets two big additions: Nuclear-ready submarine Aridhaman, warship Taragiri | All about them

Indian Navy gets two big additions: Nuclear-ready submarine Aridhaman, warship Taragiri | All about them

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India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday commissioned two major additions to the the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam: the indigenous, nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridhaman, and the stealth frigate INS Taragiri. Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in a group photo at the commissioning ceremony of INS Taragiri in Visakhapatnam on Friday, April 3. (PIB Photo) INS Aridhaman: All you need to know INS Aridhaman is India’s third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at Visakhapatnam. It is part of the Arihant class, following INS Arihant (commissioned 2016) and INS Arighaat (August 2024). Aridhaman is an upgraded version of its predecessors, with greater capacity for submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Technical specifications remain classified. The submarine strengthens India’s nuclear triad — the ability to deliver nuclear weapons from land, air, and sea. The sea-based leg is considered the most survivable, backing India’s second-strike capability under its No First Use nuclear policy. Ahead of the ceremony, Rajnath Singh posted on X: “Not just a word, ‘Aridhaman’ is power!” The name from Sanskrit literally translated …

Iran Sends Chartered Plane To Repatriate Crew Of Warship IRIS Lavan Docked In Kochi | World News

Iran Sends Chartered Plane To Repatriate Crew Of Warship IRIS Lavan Docked In Kochi | World News

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Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 09:01 IST On March 1, India granted permission to three Iranian warships that were in regional waters – IRIS Dena, IRIS Lavan, IRIS Booshehr – to dock at country’s ports. Iranian warship IRIS Lavan | File Image Hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held the fourth round of talks over the West Asia crisis, a chartered aircraft arranged by Iran departed from Kochi late on Friday carrying most of the crew of the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan, which had docked at the Kerala port last week, according to a Hindustan Times report. Officials familiar with the matter said the flight was also transporting the bodies of Iranian sailors who were killed when the warship IRIS Dena was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka on March 4. Bodies collected from Sri Lanka The chartered flight, believed to have originated from Turkey, travelled to Colombo to collect the bodies of sailors killed in the sinking of IRIS Dena. Reports in …

Iran arranges charter plane to repatriate crew of warship Iris Lavan docked in Kochi| India News

Iran arranges charter plane to repatriate crew of warship Iris Lavan docked in Kochi| India News

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A chartered plane arranged by Iran took off from Kochi for Armenia late on Friday carrying most of the crew of the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan that docked at the Kerala port last week, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. IRIS Lavan docked at Kochi on March 4 and its 183-member crew was accommodated at naval facilities The special charter flight is also carrying the bodies of Iranian sailors who were killed when another warship, IRIS Dena, was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka on March 4, the people said on condition of anonymity. Also read: Trump says US struck Iran’s ‘crown jewel’ Kharg Island, warns Tehran against Hormuz blockade The Lavan’s crew and the bodies of sailors from the Dena will be transported to Iran by road, these people said. The Iranian side is repatriating the non-essential members of the 183-strong crew of IRIS Lavan, while a limited number of crew members will stay back to maintain the warship, the people said. The chartered flight, likely from Turkey, …

Iran Sends Chartered Plane To Repatriate Crew Of Warship IRIS Lavan Docked In Kochi | World News

India To Repatriate 183 Iranian Sailors From Warship IRIS Lavan In Kochi | India News

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Last Updated:March 13, 2026, 14:14 IST The warship was part of Iran’s naval contingent that had participated in India’s International Fleet Review and the MILAN 2026 naval exercise in Visakhapatnam in February. Iranian warship IRIS Lavan | File Image India is set to repatriate 183 crew members of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, bringing to an end their stay in Kochi after the ship docked at the port on March 4 amid rising tensions in the region, officials said. The warship was part of Iran’s naval contingent that had participated in India’s International Fleet Review and the MILAN 2026 naval exercise in Visakhapatnam in February. While operating in the Indian Ocean, the vessel developed technical problems, prompting Iran to seek permission on February 28 to dock three of its naval ships, IRIS Lavan, IRIS Bushehr and IRIS Dena, coinciding with the start of US and Israeli strikes on Iran. India cleared the request on March 1. Of the three vessels, only IRIS Lavan reached an Indian port, arriving in Kochi on March 4. Its …

Iran thanked India after warship allowed to dock at Kochi: Jaishankar

Iran thanked India after warship allowed to dock at Kochi: Jaishankar

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that Iran had expressed gratitude to India for allowing its naval vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at the port of Kochi in Kerala, reported the IANS. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar described the move as a “humane gesture” taken by India amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. Jaishankar said maintaining high-level contact with Iranian leaders has been difficult due to the current regional situation. However, diplomatic engagement between the two countries continues through available channels. He informed the House that he had spoken with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on February 20 and March 5, 2026, and added that such conversations would continue, according to the IANS. Warship sought assistance after technical problem The minister explained that the Iranian naval vessel had requested permission to dock in India after experiencing a technical malfunction while operating in the region. Iran had earlier sought approval on February 20 for three ships to dock at Indian ports. After considering the request, the Indian government granted permission on March 1, …

India allows Iranian warship to dock at Kochi, crew housed at naval facilities| India News

India allows Iranian warship to dock at Kochi, crew housed at naval facilities| India News

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New Delhi: India has allowed an Iranian warship to dock at the southern port of Kochi following a request from Tehran, and the vessel’s 183-member crew has been accommodated at naval facilities, government officials said on Friday, two days after an Iranian frigate was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine near the coast of Sri Lanka. Iranian warship IRIS Lavan docks at Kochi with 183 crew after frigate IRIS Dena was sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka, escalating tensions. IRIS Lavan, an amphibious warfare vessel, was in the region to participate in an International Fleet Review hosted by India last month. It docked at Kochi on Wednesday, the same day that the frigate IRIS Dena was sunk about 19 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s coast, killing 87 sailors and dramatically widening the US-Iran conflict. On Thursday, Sri Lankan authorities allowed another Iranian warship — IRIS Booshehr — to take shelter in the country and accommodated its 208-member crew at a naval camp. IRIS Booshehr too had participated in India’s International Fleet Review …

From Selfies To Torpedo Strike: Iranian Warship Iris Dena Crew’s Last Moments In India | India News

From Selfies To Torpedo Strike: Iranian Warship Iris Dena Crew’s Last Moments In India | India News

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Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 12:07 IST The sailors had spent several days in Visakhapatnam between February 15 and 25 while participating in multinational naval exercise MILAN 2026. The IRIS Dena, which was returning to Iran after an Indian naval exercise off Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, was torpedoed by an American submarine in an unprecedented military escalation on March 4, 2026. (Image: AFP/File) Days before their warship was torpedoed in the Indian Ocean, sailors from the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena were exploring beaches and sightseeing across India during a multinational naval exercise. They posed for selfies, took photos of the beach in India, unaware that they will be caught in the crossfire off the Sri Lankan coast days later. Be it the long walks in Rushikonda Beach or the visit to the salubrious Kailasagiri hills, the crew members of Iranian warship Dena now would not be able to cherish the sweet memories they experienced in Visakhapatnam. The sailors had spent several days in Visakhapatnam between February 15 and 25 while participating in multinational naval exercise …

Indian Navy launched search operation after US torpedoed Iranian warship

Indian Navy launched search operation after US torpedoed Iranian warship

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The Indian Navy has swiftly responded to a distress call from the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, which encountered an emergency in the Indian Ocean, by launching dedicated search and rescue (SAR) efforts in coordination with Sri Lankan authorities. According to an official press release issued by the Indian Navy on Thursday, MRCC Colombo received the distress signal from IRIS Dena in the early hours of Wednesday. The vessel was positioned around 20 nautical miles west of Galle, falling within Sri Lanka`s designated SAR region. Upon receiving the information, Indian Navy immediately activated its resources. A long-range maritime patrol aircraft was deployed at 10 am to support and augment the primary search operations led by the Sri Lankan Navy. An additional aircraft equipped with air-droppable life rafts was placed on standby for rapid deployment if required. INS Tarangini, already operating in the nearby area, was promptly tasked for rescue assistance and reached the search zone by 4 pm. By then, SAR activities were already underway involving the Sri Lankan Navy and other regional agencies. Further …

Congress leader Gehlot questions centre’s silence on attack at Iranian warship

Congress leader Gehlot questions centre’s silence on attack at Iranian warship

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Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the central government for its alleged silence following a reported United States submarine attack that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, reported the PTI. He said India’s strength lies in maintaining an independent foreign policy rather than showing “subservience” to any global power. According to reports, the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena was attacked in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The vessel was returning after participating in the MILAN Naval Exercise, a multinational naval drill hosted by India. Authorities said more than 80 bodies of Iranian sailors have been recovered following the attack, which allegedly involved a United States submarine. The incident has raised concerns across the region as tensions continue to rise in the Gulf, as per the PTI. Gehlot stressed that India has historically maintained strategic autonomy in international affairs and has never compromised its sovereignty under pressure from other nations. Referring to past leadership, he said India’s diplomatic approach — from the Non-Aligned Movement associated with …

India Iran Latest News Today: Congress Flags Security Risks After US Submarine Destroys Iran Warship Near Sri Lanka | India News

India Iran Latest News Today: Congress Flags Security Risks After US Submarine Destroys Iran Warship Near Sri Lanka | India News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 13:47 IST According to the Congress, the sinking of the Iranian vessel represented an act of maritime warfare that had brought an “open-ended conflict” close to India. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi (Image: PTI) Iran Israel War Today: After criticising India’s silence on the US-Israel strike on Iran, the Congress party on Thursday claimed that the ongoing West Asia conflict had “reached India’s doorstep”. The remarks came after reports that an Iranian warship was sunk by a United States submarine about 40 miles off the coast of Sri Lanka. In a post on X, Congress described the incident as a serious warning that the conflict was moving closer to India’s region. According to the Congress, the sinking of the Iranian vessel represented an act of maritime warfare that had brought an “open-ended conflict” close to India. The party said it was deeply concerned that the United States, which India considers a key strategic partner, carried out the action without informing or consulting New Delhi. The party noted that the …