Recent Current Affairs related to Indian Navy

INS Tarkash of the Indian Navy has participated in the 9th edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR IX) Exercise 2026. The maritime exercise was hosted by South Africa at Simon’s Town in the Western Cape.

The 33rd edition of the bilateral maritime exercise “SIMBEX-2026” between India and Singapore is held in Visakhapatnam.

INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta of the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) ship RSS Supreme participated in the exercise.

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has commissioned ‘INS Samarthak’, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), at the naval base in Karwar, Karnataka.

Constructed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the vessel is the first of four planned Multi-Purpose Vessels for the Indian Navy. It features over 75% indigenous content. The crest of the ship features an Indian elephant emerging from the waves, with the official motto “Victory is Our Sole Aim”.

The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹4,106 crore to procure a dedicated communication satellite (GSAT-7C) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy.

The ₹2,563 crore contract for the GSAT-7C satellite was signed with New Space India Ltd, while the ₹1,543 crore contract for the Varunastra torpedoes was inked with Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL).

The bilateral naval exercise “Exercise INDRA 2026” between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy has commenced at Vladivostok and the adjacent waters of the Sea of Japan.

The Indian Navy is represented by ‘INS Sahyadri’, an indigenous Shivalik-class guided-missile stealth multi-role frigate, while the Russian Federation Navy is represented by the Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, a Steregushchiy-class corvette from the Pacific Fleet of Russia.

The Indian Navy has commissioned ‘INS Mangrol’, its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

The vessel was built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) in Kochi with over 80% indigenous content, including the indigenous Abhay hull-mounted sonar.

The annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) and the British Royal Navy (BRN) named “KONKAN 2026” is held off the coast of Plymouth, UK.

INS Trishul, a frontline Talwar-class guided-missile stealth frigate of the IN, and HMS Richmond, a Type 23 anti-submarine warfare frigate of the BRN, participated in the exercise.

Kochi-based EyeROV (IROV Technologies Pvt Ltd) has delivered two “EyeROV TROUT” military-grade underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems to the Indian Navy (IN). This marks the first-ever delivery of an indigenously manufactured military-grade ROV in India.

The system is designed and developed within the country to meet the technical requirements of naval operations. It is to be noted that the current supply is part of a larger contract for five TROUT systems commissioned by the IN.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has launched the first Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) named “Yard 3040 (Shreyas)” in Kolkata.

The vessel, measuring 113 metres in length and 14.6 metres in width, has a displacement of 3,000 tonnes. It is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 23 knots and offers an endurance range of 8,500 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 14 knots.

Union Minister of State Sanjay Seth has inaugurated the 12th National Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) organised by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off the Paradip coast in Odisha.

The exercise witnessed the participation of 32 observers from 30 countries to bolster international cooperation and operational synergy in maritime safety.

Union Minister Rajnath Singh has launched “INS Surya” (FSS-1), the first indigenously designed and built Fleet Support Ship (FSS) of the Indian Navy (IN), at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) in Visakhapatnam.

He also initiated the keel laying of FSS-5, marking the start of construction for the fifth ship in the series. Infrastructure at HSL has been upgraded with a a 300-tonne Goliath crane. These facilities will support the construction of vessels up to 45,000 Deadweight Tonnage (DWT).

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth ₹661.5 crore with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL) in New Delhi for the procurement of BrahMos Fire Control Systems (FCS) and Launchers for the Indian Navy vessels.

The acquisition is made under the “Buy (Indian-IDDM)” (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category. It is to be noted that the equipment to be supplied must have a minimum indigenous content of 68%.

INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish have participated in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026) held in the Philippines. The exercise was conducted under the theme “Anchored in Trust, United at Sea”.

The 24th edition of the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) and the French Navy named “VARUNA” was conducted at the Toulon Naval Base in the Mediterranean Sea, France.

The IN was represented by INS Trishul (F43), a modernised Talwar-class guided-missile stealth frigate, while the French Navy participated with multiple frontline units.

Nibe Ltd has signed an MoU with France-based Naval Group to establish a framework for cooperation in naval shipbuilding and the development of defence platforms.

Matangi, an indigenous Autonomous Surface Vessel (USV) developed by Sagar Defence Engineering, has successfully completed a 1,500 km (850 nautical miles) open-ocean voyage from Mumbai to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.

The voyage, which was completed with zero human intervention (no captain or crew on board), was flagged off by Union Minister Rajnath Singh. The mission was conducted under the ‘Swavlamban’ initiative of the Indian Navy to foster self-reliance. The vessel is controlled by an indigenously developed AI-driven operating suite named ‘Genesis’.

The Table Top Exercise (TTX) under the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) has concluded at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The exercise focused on strengthening coordinated responses to illegal maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has delivered ‘Samarthak’, the first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) to the Indian Navy (IN).

The vessel features over 75% indigenous content and is designed to serve as a versatile trial and evaluation platform.

Shinjiro Koizumi, the Defence Minister of Japan, has conducted his inaugural visit to India to strengthen bilateral defence ties and maritime security cooperation. In New Delhi, he inspected a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Manekshaw Centre in the presence of Union Minister Rajnath Singh.

During the visit to Mumbai, the minister inspected a Guard of Honour at the Western Naval Command (WNC) and laid a wreath at the Gaurav Stambh at the Naval Dockyard. He also visited the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Chennai, which is an indigenous stealth destroyer.

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has delivered the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) named ‘Mangrol’ to the Indian Navy.

The vessel features over 80% indigenous content and is equipped for underwater surveillance, ASW operations in coastal waters, and Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), including mine warfare.