Indian Ocean region

Sea phase of India-Singapore naval exercise kicks off in Bay of Bengal

The three-day sea phase of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) being hosted by the Indian Navy began in Visakhapatnam…

2 years ago

Indian warship anchors in Seychelles, key to New Delhi’s foothold in western Indian Ocean  

The Indian Navy is participating in a two-week exercise being conducted by the world's largest multinational naval partnership, Combined Maritime…

2 years ago

Tri-Services commanders discuss infrastructure development in Indian Ocean

The Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference (TSCC) - South held a two-day conference at Port Blair on September 12-13. The services discussed…

2 years ago

India hands over 5,000 tonnes of rice to Madagascar under SAGAR doctrine

India has handed over 5,000 tonnes of rice to Madagascar at an official ceremony in the Indian Ocean island nation…

2 years ago

Australia, India join hands to provide fuel to Sri Lankan armed forces

Australia has said that it will provide fuel to Sri Lanka’s navy and air force with support from India. With…

2 years ago

PM Modi’s outreach to Madagascar signals India’s focus on the Indian Ocean Region

<p> Responding to the Independence Day greetings of the Presidents of Madagascar and Comoros, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that…

2 years ago

Be vigilant and protect Indian Ocean as challenges increase in region, NSA Doval tells Multi-Agency Maritime Security Group

<p> <strong>Calling it "a great asset" to India, the National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Thursday that the…

2 years ago

Intent on expanding India’s naval footprint, Government hikes allowance for sea-farers deployed in high risk areas

<p> <strong>Intent on expanding India's naval footprint, the government has hiked the allowance of sea-farers deployed in high-risk areas.</strong></p> <p> The…

2 years ago

India digs its heels in the Indian Ocean with Navy chief’s visit to Maldives and Seychelles

<p>  </p> <p> <strong>With the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar choosing Maldives and now Seychelles as…

2 years ago

China, radical Islam stand out on the security agenda of India and Mauritius

<p> <strong>India and Mauritius continue to bolster their defence and strategic partnership, not only to counter the growing Chinese activism…

2 years ago

India led South Asian Quad takes shape – sets robust five-point agenda for maritime security

<p> <strong>Maritime neighbours and India-led members of the South Asian Quad have jointly flagged a five-point blueprint on the way…

2 years ago

Led by NSA Doval, South Asia Quad on maritime security takes shape in the Maldives

<p> <strong>Highlighting the shared regional security challenges faced by countries in the Indian Ocean, India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval…

2 years ago

Maldives Defence Minister sees bigger role for India in securing Indian Ocean Region

<p> <strong>The significance of interconnectedness of national and regional security in the Indian Ocean region – home to over two…

2 years ago

After naval exercise, French destroyer makes a port call at Mumbai en route to Kochi

<p> <strong>France's Horizon-class air defence destroyer FNS Chevalier Paul is currently making a two-day port call at Mumbai in yet…

2 years ago