Maritime Cooperation News - Latest Updates & Headlines
India-France bilateral Naval exercise 'Varuna' commences
New Delhi, March 19: The 23rd edition of the India-France bilateral Naval exercise, 'Varuna' commenced on Wednesday, and will conclude on March 22, showcasing the two nations' commitment to enhancing naval interoperability and operational synergy.
New Zealand Navy Chief visits India to strengthen maritime cooperation, bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 18: New Zealand Navy Chief Rear Admiral Garin Golding is in India on an official visit from March 16-21, for strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties between the two Navies. His engagements include high-level discussions and operational interactions in New Delhi and Mumbai, according to a statement by the Indian Navy.
Coast Guard Vessel Saksham makes port call in Madagascar
New Delhi, March 18: The Indian Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Saksham, made a port call at Antsiranana in Madagascar as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to friendly foreign countries in the Indian Ocean region. This visit marks a significant milestone in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Madagascar.
ICGS Saksham's visit to Seychelles strengthens maritime cooperation
New Delhi, March 12: Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Saksham, an offshore patrol vessel arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on March 12, for a three-day goodwill visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and fostering regional partnerships, the ICG said in an official statement.
Excited for an excellent march past: Indian Naval Contingent rehearses amid heavy rains for Mauritius National Day
Champ de Mars, March 11: Braving heavy rainfall, contingents from Mauritius and the Indian Navy conducted a full dress rehearsal at Champ de Mars ahead of the 57th Mauritius National Day celebrations.
Indian Naval Ship Imphal to participate in Mauritius National Day celebration 2025
Port Louis, March 10: The Indian Naval Ship Imphal arrived at Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius, on March 10, 2025, marking its maiden port call, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.
India, Mauritius to sign several MoUs during PM Modi's visit
New Delhi, March 8: Several memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) will be exchanged, including on trade and promoting SMEs, during the two-visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mauritius. He will also inaugurate the Civil Service College and the Area Health Centre, both built with India's grant assistance.
Indian Navy's first training squadron concludes visit to Thailand
New Delhi, March 8: The visit of First Training Squadron (1TS) of Indian Navy comprising the INS Sujata, INS Shardul and ICGS Veera to Phuket Deep Sea Port in Thailand concluded on Friday, Navy officials said.
First Indian Navy training squadron arrives in Thailand
New Delhi, March 3: As part of the ongoing training deployment of the First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East Asia, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand on Saturday, a statement released by the Ministry of Defence stated on Monday.
India assumes chairmanship of Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation
Male, February 22: India has assumed the chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation at the 13th Governing Council Meeting in Male, Maldives.
First Indian Navy training squadron arrives in Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay, February 22: The first training squadron of the Indian Navy arrived at Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam on February 20, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Indian Navy's first training squadron reaches Cambodia
New Delhi, Feb 14: As a part of India's 'Act East', ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) comprising INS Sujata and ICGS Veera reached Sihanoukville Port in Cambodia on Friday, an official said.
Pakistan Navy chief visits Lankan ship during Karachi maritime exercise
Karachi, Feb 11: Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited SLNS Vijaybahu, an advanced offshore patrol vessel of the Sri Lankan Navy, during the ongoing multinational maritime exercise Aman 2025 being held in Karachi, Lankan media reported on Tuesday.
ICG renews MoU on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation with Indonesia Coast Guard
New Delhi, January 28: In a significant step towards furthering comprehensive bilateral relations, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesia Coast Guard (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia - BAKAMLA) have renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for a period of three years.
Indonesia to send high-powered defence delegation to India as ties strengthen
New Delhi, January 25: India and Indonesia see "tremendous potential for future development" in the area of defence ties, with the President of Indonesia set to send a high-powered defence delegation to India within the next few weeks, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) at a special briefing on the state visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Quad nations commit to strengthen regional maritime, supply chain security in Indo-Pacific
New Delhi, January 22: The Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States Secretary of State on Tuesday emphasized the Quad alliance's commitment to boosting regional maritime, economic, technology, and supply chain security in the Indo-Pacific.
INS Sarvekshak completes first phase of joint hydrographic survey in Mauritius
Port Louis, January 15: Strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Mauritius, Indian Navy Ship INS Sarvekshak completed first phase of joint hydrographic survey in Port Louis, Indian Navy said on Wednesday.
French carrier strike group conducts air-sea manoeuvres with Indian Navy
Panaji, January 13: After stopovers in Goa and Kochi on India's western coast, the entire French carrier strike group (CSG) centred around aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle cast off on 9 January 2025 for the next phase of Mission Clemenceau 25 in the Indian Ocean. It set course for the Indonesian arc, where it would conduct exercise La Perouse, a statement by French Embassy in India stated.
Inaugural India-Malaysia Security Dialogue held in New Delhi
New Delhi, January 7: The inaugural India-Malaysia Security Dialogue was held in New Delhi on January 7, 2025, co-chaired by Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India, and Raja Dato Nushirwan Bin Zainal Abidin, Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia, an official press release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated.
French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrives in Goa
Vasco De Gama, December 5: French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrived at Goa's Mormugao port trust jetty on January 4. On arrival at Goa, the French Carrier Strike Group received a ceremonial welcome from the Indian Navy band.