NEW DELHI: International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday (Jan 15), adding that a strong naval presence in the key ...

MUMBAI: The Indian Navy will sharpen its edge in the Indian Ocean region with the induction of six locally made warships in around a year, a step towards strengthening its hold on the vast ...

Listen to this article The 5 April 2025 trilateral agreement between India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates to develop an energy hub in Trincomalee represents a strategic recalibration in the ...

India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through ...

India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh flags off INS Sunayna, renamed as Indian Ocean Ship Sagar, from Karwar Naval Base, India, April 5, 2025. Credit: Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Defense ...

India and France have carried out joint patrols in the past, with the Indian Navy deploying its P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft at French Reunion island in the Indian Ocean.

India’s navy expands fleet with eyes on Indian Ocean rivalry. New Delhi launches three domestically built vessels as it seeks to compete with China for influence across Asia Pacific.

The deep sea field was located at a depth of 4,500 meters in the Central and South West Indian Ridges of the Southern Indian Ocean. This groundbreaking expedition, which took place in December ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the commissioning of INS Surat in Mumbai on January 15, 2025. India’s navy launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate simultaneously.

He said 95% of India's trade, in terms of volume, is linked to the Indian Ocean region. "In such a situation, the presence of a strong Indian Navy becomes our biggest priority," he said.