Porbandar: The Arabian Sea, off the western coast including Gujarat’s maritime belt, will witness heightened naval activity from Monday as the navies of India and Pakistan conduct separate exercises in their respective waters. Both sides have issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) restricting air traffic over their respective maritime zones during the drills. “Indian Navy warships will be carrying out drills in the Arabian Sea on August 11–12. The Pakistan Navy has also issued a Notice to Airm...Read More

Kandla: The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Tabar swiftly responded to a distress call on Sunday from MT Yi Cheng 6, a Pulau-flagged oil tanker that reported a severe engine room fire and complete power failure while sailing from Kandla Port, India to Shinas, Oman. The vessel had 14 Indian-origin crew members on board when the emergency occurred. Upon receiving the alert, INS Tabar immediately deployed a firefighting team and necessary equipment to the distressed tanker using its ship’s b...Read More

Halol: Krishna Defence and Allied Industries Ltd (KDAIL) hosted a ceremonial plate-cutting event on June 10th, 2025, at their facility in Halol to mark the commencement of construction on the country’s largest and most advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), designed by the Indian Navy. According to an official statement by the company, this event signifies the beginning of a landmark defence initiative aligned with the values of the Make in India campaign. The event was attended by Vi...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence today announced that the Indian Navy will induct and unveil the name of the ancient stitched ship during a ceremonial event on 21 May 2025 at Naval Base, Karwar. Post induction, the project will enter its second important phase, where the Indian Navy will undertake the ambitious challenge of sailing this vessel along traditional maritime trade routes, reviving the spirit of ancient Indian seafaring. Preparations for the vessel’s maiden transoceanic voyage fr...Read More

Porbandar: The Indian Navy is conducting major military exercises in the Arabian Sea within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), keeping warships on high alert for any unusual activity, defence sources said. Four green notifications have been issued for live-firing drills near the Gujarat coast — just 85 nautical miles from the area where Pakistan is currently carrying out its own naval exercises. The exercises include multiple anti-ship and anti-aircraft firings. Indian Coast Guard vessels hav...Read More

Surat: Surat will be the next major combatant to join the Indian Navy's arsenal, tweeted Spokesperson of Indian Navy today while sharing the pictures of INS Surat ship. The ship Surat commenced her maiden sea trials prior introduction, the Spoksperson further informed in a tweet adding that - 'Named after the vibrant city of Gujarat, Surat epitomizes its rich maritime heritage and pivotal role in India's nautical legacy. Constructed using cutting-edge technology by Mazgaon Dock Ltd, Surat...Read More

Bharuch: 3rd 25T Bollard Pull Tug Bajrang was launched by Commodore V Pravin, AWPS (Additional Warship Production Superintendent) Mumbai on 14 March 2024 at M/s Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch Gujarat. The Tug is a proud flag bearer of Make in India initiative of GoI. Contract for construction and delivery of three 25T BP Tugs was concluded with M/s Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, an MSME, in consonance with Aatma nirbhar Bharat initiative of GoI. These Tugs are being built under the classificat...Read More

Porbandar: 75 cadets have joined the Porbandar - Diu 245 km long Saurashtra Naukayan Abhiyan. The cadets will complete Porbandar - Diu sea journey in 10 days. Earlier such expedition would be organized at Tappar dam in Gandhidham, but for the first time it is being held in the sea by Naval NCC group headquarter Jamnagar and Seventh Gujarat Naval NCC. Cadets after leaving Porbandar would take halts at Navi Bandar, Madhavpur, Mangrol, Veraval, Mul Dwarka etc places on the coast of Saurashtra b...Read More

Sindhudurg: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on 4th December, 2023. At around 4:15 PM, Prime Minister will reach Sindhudurg, Maharashtra and unveil the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort. After that, Prime Minister will attend the programme marking ‘Navy Day 2023’ celebrations at Sindhudurg. Prime Minster will also witness the ‘Operational Demonstrations’ by Indian Navy’s ships, submarines, aircraft and special forces from Tarkarli beach, Sindh...Read More

Surat: The crest of Indian Navy’s latest, under-construction, guided missile destroyer ‘Surat’, was unveiled by Shri Bhupendra Patel, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, at a vibrant ceremony in the city of Surat, in presence of Adm R Hari Kumar, the Chief of the Naval Staff, and senior dignitaries and officials from the State Government and the Indian Navy. The crest of Surat depicts the famous lighthouse at Hazira (Surat), located at southern entrance of the Gulf of Khambhat. Built in 1836...Read More