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Indian Navy

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Last to strike, first to win: The quiet revolution that made India’s Navy a global force

Divyansh Tiwari - 8 April, 2026

The near sea based strike during Operation Sindoor highlights why navies are last resort forces. Legal constraints, neutral shipping risks, nuclear escalation fears and India’s carrier submarine expansion together explain the Navy’s growing global strategic weight.

Indian Navy gets nuclear submarine INS Aridhaman, and stealth frigate INS Taragiri: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions the vessels at Visakhapatnam

Rukma Rathore - 3 April, 2026

INS Aridhaman is the third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Arihant class of submarines of India.

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Armed forces working on unified theatre command: Modi govt’s push for integration of Army, Navy and Air Force operations taking shape

OpIndia Staff - 2 April, 2026

The government is reportedly working on a theaterization plan under which the tri-services and their resources shall be integrated into specific theatre commands. It is for deployment under a unified command structure.

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi says India was just “minutes away” from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor

Aditi - 2 April, 2026

Admiral Tripathi said that the Indian Navy maintained an aggressive posture throughout Operation Sindoor.

Government and Policy

Fifth Nilgiri class Stealth Frigate INS Dunagiri delivered to the Indian Navy, fourth ship INS Taragiri to be commissioned on Friday

OpIndia Staff - 1 April, 2026

In a significant boost to India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Indian Navy received the indigenous stealth frigate INS Dunagiri on March 30, 2026,...

Six more LPG tankers may soon be coming, Iran is not charging any ‘toll’ for India-flagged vessels: Ministry of Ports and Shipping

OpIndia Staff - 24 March, 2026

Six Indian-flagged LPG tanker ships are prepared for transit through the volatile Strait of Hormuz, with no tolls levied by Iran, a senior government...

Two more LPG tankers Jag Vasant and Pine Gas cross the Strait of Hormuz for India, Navy ships escorting them to Indian waters

OpIndia Staff - 24 March, 2026

The ships are expected to reach India between March 26 and 28. Naval escort is being provided after exit from Hormuz, as authorities monitor stranded vessels and coordinate safe passage amid regional tension

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India provides safe harbour to Iranian Navy ship Lavan in Kochi, while IRIS Dena was made to wait for 11 hours after requesting to...

Shriti Sagar - 7 March, 2026

India allowed IRIS Lavan to berth at Kochi on March 1, following which the ship finally docked at Kochi on March 4, as per reports.

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India deployed aircraft and ships for search and rescue after distress call from Iranian warship IRIS Dena hit by American torpedo, says Indian Navy

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2026

The Indian Navy deployed aircraft and ships to support ongoing search and rescue (SAR) operations following a distress call from the Iranian frigate IRIS...

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