Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair, NM took over as Commandant, Indian Naval Academy on 29 Aug 24. He succeeds Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy (IN) on 01 July 1991. A Surface Warfare officer, he specialised in Communications and Electronic Warfare. An alumnus of Defence Services Staff College Wellington and US Naval War College, at Newport, USA, the Flag Officer holds an M.Phil. in Defence and Strategic Studies from Mumbai University.
The 12th India-South Africa Navy Staff Talks were held in New Delhi on 27 – 28 August 2024, further strengthening Navy-to-Navy collaboration between the two nations. Co-chaired by Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna, ACNS (FCI) of the Indian Navy, and Rear Admiral David Maningi Mkhonto, Chief Director Maritime Strategy of the South African Navy, the talks underscored mutual commitment to strengthening naval ties and operational synergy.
A joint technical committee headed by the Indian Navy with representatives from the Maharashtra Govt and technical experts is being formed to investigate the unfortunate damage to the Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed at Rajkot Fort, Sindhudurg, subsequent to the exceptional weather conditions in the region.
The Statue was unveiled on 04 Dec 23 as part of the Navy Day celebrations conducted, for the first time, in Sindhudurg, aimed at honouring the legacy of the Maratha Navy and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj towards maritime defence and security, and its historical linkage with the modern Indian Navy. The project was conceptualised and steered by the Indian Navy, in coordination with state govt which also provided funding for it.
The Indian Navy remains committed to assisting in all measures to repair, restore, and reinstate the statue at the earliest.
The Statue was unveiled on 04 Dec 23 as part of the Navy Day celebrations conducted, for the first time, in Sindhudurg, aimed at honouring the legacy of the Maratha Navy and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj towards maritime defence and security, and its historical linkage with the modern Indian Navy. The project was conceptualised and steered by the Indian Navy, in coordination with state govt which also provided funding for it.
The Indian Navy remains committed to assisting in all measures to repair, restore, and reinstate the statue at the earliest.
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for providing central financial assistance (CFA) of Rs 4,136 crore to North-East States for developing hydropower projects, totalling 15,000 MW capacity over the next 8 years.
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The first Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jet for the Polish Air Force was rolled out at the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
The first of 32 F-35 aircraft is a purely training model. The first six F-35s will be used to train Polish pilots in the United States.
The full implementation of the contract is scheduled until 2030.
The first of 32 F-35 aircraft is a purely training model. The first six F-35s will be used to train Polish pilots in the United States.
The full implementation of the contract is scheduled until 2030.
The Hellenic Air Force (Greece) landed in Jodhpur, India for the first time for Ex Tarang Shakti. They brought cutting edge F-16C/D Block 52+.
Phase 2 of the Indian Air Force Exercise Tarang Shakti has started in Jodhpur with the participation of friendly foreign countries including the US, Greece, Australia, Japan, UAE and Sri Lanka. Indian Air Force Vice Chief Air Marshal AP Singh was present at the inauguration of Phase 2 of the first-ever multinational exercise being held in India: IAF officials
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Paris Paralympics 2024 Avani Lekhara created history as she clinched a historic gold medal at the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in the Paris Paralympics.
Mona Agarwal wins bronze in the same event.
Mona Agarwal wins bronze in the same event.
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Dr. TV Somanathan, IAS takes charge as the Cabinet Secretary of India from Shri Rajiv Gauba, IAS.
The Indian Army launched the first phase of Project NAMAN, in presence of General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff along with Mrs Sunita Dwivedi, President Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA).
A project designed to provide dedicated support and services to Defence Pensioners, Veterans and their families, Project NAMAN is centred around the implementation of the SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha), digital pension system, which streamlines pension related processes for Defence Pensioners, addressing the critical need for accessible facilitation points for Veterans and Next of Kin (NOK) across the country.
A project designed to provide dedicated support and services to Defence Pensioners, Veterans and their families, Project NAMAN is centred around the implementation of the SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha), digital pension system, which streamlines pension related processes for Defence Pensioners, addressing the critical need for accessible facilitation points for Veterans and Next of Kin (NOK) across the country.