The disputes in the Indo-Pacific do have the possibility of getting out of control and turning into conflict, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday against the backdrop of growing global concerns over China’s increasing military assertiveness in the region. In a media briefing ahead of Navy Day on December 4, he also said India has been closely monitoring Chinese activities in

The government is making all-out efforts to bring back eight former naval personnel from Qatar, who were handed death sentences by a Qatari court, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. "There is total support and effort being put in by the government," he said.The Navy veterans were on October 26 sentenced to death by Qatar’s Court of First Instance. India described the ruling as "

KOCHI: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is expected to be operationalised by the end of January, said Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Southern Naval Command (SNC) Vice Admiral M A Hampiholi in Kochi on Saturday.Interacting with media persons on board First Training Squadron vessel INS Tir, on the occasion of Navy Day, he said the Navy has been pitching with the Centre for

Indian Navy is the "preferred security partner" in capacity building and capability enhancement of friendly maritime nations, Southern Naval Command chief, Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, said on Saturday. Addressing the media here ahead of the Navy Day celebrations on December 4, Hampiholi provided an overview of the multi-faceted activities of the Indian Navy and said the robust maritime security

Kolkata: India and Bangladesh not only share a common ancient history and culture, but also maintain excellent bilateral relations in contemporary times, senior Indian Army officer Maj Gen M P Singh said here on Saturday.A 30-member delegation from Bangladesh along with six serving officers of its armed forces will attend the Vijay Diwas observance on December 16 to honour the triumph of Mukti

While the Indian government assured all help to the Canadian authorities by National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval after the claims over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canada did not help Indian officials with visas and permissions, according to top intelligence sources.Even as the diplomatic crisis was unfolding, a decision to send a team of senior Intelligence