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navy chief news

New chief of defence staff, navy chief to take charge today

L- Lt Gen Raja Subramani | R - Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan
Updated on May 31, 2026 02:12 pm IST

Centre names Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani next CDS, Vice Adm Swaminathan navy chief

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani (retd) will assume office on May 30, succeeding Gen Anil Chauhan. And Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan (R) takes charge on May 31, replacing Adm Dinesh K Tripathi.
Published on May 10, 2026 07:06 am IST

Countries have to be ready for their own security: Navy chief Admiral Tripathi

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. (X)
Published on Mar 06, 2026 03:51 pm IST

You will be actors, directors and audience of 'Viksit Bharat': Navy chief to youth

You will be actors, directors and audience of 'Viksit Bharat': Navy chief to youth
Published on Jan 19, 2026 04:11 pm IST

Theaterisation: Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025 seeks to bolster military jointness

“The (latest) doctrine prioritises jointmanship by aligning with tri-service joint doctrines towards ensuring interoperability across the armed forces,” the navy said in a handout. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 03, 2025 06:28 am IST

Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi meets Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya in Colombo

Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi meets Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya in Colombo
Updated on Sept 23, 2025 06:52 pm IST

Navy’s readiness showed India’s ‘maritime dominance’ during Op Sindoor: CNS

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said that with changing global security environment, the role of the Indian Navy is more critical than ever.
Published on Jun 27, 2025 10:51 pm IST

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi meets PM Modi

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence.
Published on May 03, 2025 10:52 pm IST

Navy chief asks service brass to focus on seven key areas

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 05:56 am IST

Navy chief directs commanders to focus on 7 specific areas

Navy chief directs commanders to focus on 7 specific areas
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:01 pm IST

India, NZ navy chiefs discuss ways to enhance naval ties, maritime cooperation

India, NZ navy chiefs discuss ways to enhance naval ties, maritime cooperation
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:31 pm IST

Navy chief to review vessel safety norms in Mumbai today

The Mumbai-based Western Naval Command has ordered a board of inquiry, headed by a commodore, to investigate what caused Wednesday’s accident. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 04:48 am IST

Indian Navy Day 2024: 5 Indian naval movies and documentaries based on real-life

Indian Navy Day 2024
Published on Dec 04, 2024 01:31 pm IST

Next navy chief quick thinker, role model with love for tennis, singing

India’s next navy chief Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi (MoD)
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 06:10 pm IST

Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar performs push-ups with NDA cadets. Watch

CNS Admiral R Hari Kumar smiling towards the cadets.
Published on Jan 17, 2024 05:06 pm IST

Indian Navy sheds colonial link in new epaulettes for officers

The new epaulettes, to be worn by the navy chief, vice admirals and rear admirals from January 1. (ANI)
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 02:09 am IST

ISRO chairman urges IITians to join India’s space programs

Shreedhara panicker Somanatjh Chairman of the Indian space research organization attending For Lecture a three-day Techfest festival of Technology at Mumbai IIT,Techfest IIT Bombay is Asia's Largest Science and Technology festival on Thursday. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 07:08 am IST

Woman officer to take over command of warship INS Trinkat

The development comes three decades after the navy began inducting women as officers, along with the other two services (Representative Photo)
Published on Dec 02, 2023 09:07 am IST

All-out effort to ensure return of veterans on death row in Qatar: Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at a press conference ahead of the Navy Day celebrations. (ANI)
Published on Dec 01, 2023 03:50 pm IST

Karnataka: Navy Chief inaugurates 600 residential buildings at Naval Base Karwar

The ongoing construction has created numerous direct and indirect jobs.
Published on Aug 23, 2023 11:29 am IST

‘Navy has only seven personnel from Ladakh. Want...’: Admiral Hari Kumar

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar.
Published on Jul 06, 2023 10:48 pm IST

Keep evacuation plan ready: Modi on Sudan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the meeting via video-conferencing, and among the attendees were external affairs minister S Jaishankar, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, and the Indian ambassador to Sudan BS Mubarak, among other senior officials. (PIB)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 11:59 pm IST

‘Misunderstanding’: Navy chief says didn't anticipate stir over Agnipath scheme

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar. 
Updated on Jun 17, 2022 10:08 pm IST

German Navy chief quits after controversial Ukraine remarks at Delhi think tank

During an interactive session on Friday at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), German Navy chief, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach said he didn’t believe Russia intends to occupy Ukraine. (File/AP Photo)
Updated on Jan 24, 2022 04:04 am IST

Vice Admiral Hari Kumar to take charge as India’s next navy chief

The 59-year-old officer was commissioned into the navy in January 1983. (Indian Navy)
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 01:41 am IST

Defence secretary is 1st top bureaucrat to test Covid +ve, goes into quarantine

Ajay Kumar is the first top government official to test positive for the disease.
Updated on Jun 04, 2020 08:40 am IST

Repelled Chinese vessel in Sept, says Navy chief

Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, with Navy spokesperson, Commander Vivek Madhwal, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Updated on Dec 04, 2019 06:03 am IST

AFT: Admiral Verma superseded justifiably

The tribunal said it found that the primary reason for Verma’s supersession was that he had been given a letter of severe displeasure (LoSD) after being found guilty of a serious supervisory lapse in 2005 involving the security of the navy’s War Room.
Published on Sept 17, 2019 04:20 am IST

‘JeM’s underwater wing training men for attack’: Navy chief warns in Pune

Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Naval Staff, said that the Indian Navy has received intelligence that terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is training terrorists for an underwater attack.
Updated on Jun 22, 2020 08:42 pm IST

New chief says cut down on ostentatious displays in navy

According to new directives, bouquets are not to be presented to officers and their spouses during official visits.
Updated on Jun 04, 2019 11:35 pm IST