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India, US join to conduct integrated maritime engagements in Indian Ocean
The United States Navy and Indian armed forces again joined together to conduct integrated sea and air engagements off the coast of India on June 23 and 24
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India, US kick off mega wargame in Indian Ocean with eye on China
The Indian Navy has also deployed a fleet of P8I maritime surveillance aircraft and MiG 29K jets, apart from other platforms.
To bolster security, Britain joins Indian Ocean monitoring hub in Gurgaon
The IFC-IOR, which was established in April 2019, has liaison officers from five countries - the US, France, Japan, Australia and now the UK
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Govt okays proposal to roll out project to explore deep ocean for resources
The proposal for launching the "deep sea mission" came from the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
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Navies of India, Thailand begin 3-day coordinated patrol in Andaman Sea
This comes against the backdrop of growing concern over China's increasing maritime presence in the Indian Ocean region.
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Its eye on China, Royal Navy steers towards Indian Ocean, South China Sea
This will be the biggest British projection of naval force since the Falklands War of 1982
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Sending political messages at sea
US warship deployment through India's Exclusive Economic Zone was more than just a perfunctory action
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India hits out at US on linking climate issues to economic recovery
Says imposing stringent climate conditionalities unfair
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India, other Quad nations join France in mega naval drill in Indian Ocean
India and three other Quad member nations on Monday joined France in kick-starting a three-day naval wargame in the eastern Indian Ocean in reflection of their growing maritime cooperation
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Indian mission in Sri Lanka denies Trincomalee oil tanks deal off
The Indian High Commission here has rejected Sri Lankan energy minister's claim that the deal between the two countries on Trincomalee oil tanks leased to the Indian Oil Corporation has been scrapped.
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India can be the net security provider in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India can take on the role of being the net security provider in the Indian Ocean Region as geopolitically it is a reliable partner in the IOR. "We live in a challenging geo-political landscape where countries not only have to face the threat of military aggression, but natural calamities which include pandemics like COVID-19 which has wreaked havoc in the last one year," Singh said. Therefore, when faced with threats across multiple dimensions, it is imperative for the nation to strengthen relations with countries with whom it shared converging views on key global issues, he said,addressing the inaugural session of Chiefs of the Air Staff Conclave at Aero India here. "Geopolitically India is a reliable partner in the Indian Ocean Region and can take on the role of being the net security provider in the region," he added. Noting that air power has and would continue to play a critical role in maintaining regional stabil
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India to host Indian Ocean Region defence ministers' conclave next month
India will host the defence ministers of the countries of the Indian Ocean Region at a conclave during the upcoming Aero India in Bengaluru, officials said on Friday
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China deployed fleet of underwater drones in Indian Ocean, says report
China has deployed a fleet of underwater drones called Sea Wing (Haiyi) glider in the Indian Ocean, which can operate for months on end and make observations for naval intelligence purposes
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Lacking firepower
Patrol vessels must have adequate combat capabilities
New population of blue whales discovered in western Indian ocean: Study
Scientists have found evidence of a previously undiscovered population of blue whales living in the western Indian ocean based on an analysis of sound recordings from the region
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The old and the new: Exploring Indian Ocean history on surface and in depth
The monsoon wind pattern makes the Indian Ocean relatively easy to cross both ways. In the Atlantic, by contrast, winds blow in one direction all year round
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India kickstarts two-day naval drill with Russia in eastern Indian Ocean
India on Friday kick started a two-day naval exercise with Russia in eastern Indian Ocean, two weeks after it conducted the Malabar wargames with the US, Australia and Japan.
Widen the net
Deep sea fisheries policy must be liberalised
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Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh visits naval air station in Campbell Bay
The air station, INS Baaz, keeps an eye on several critical international sea lanes passing through the Indian Ocean Region
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India engaging with nations at strategic level in Indian Ocean: Navy Chief
India is actively engaging with nations at the strategic level in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) under the ambit of government initiatives, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Friday
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