Arid rocky terrain transformed into an oasis
By Raju Vernekar While acute water shortage in many parts of the state is annual feature during summer, an Ex Army Man Ramesh Kharmale, has created an oasis in rocky terrain of Dhamankhel Village of Junnar Taluka in Pune district of Maharashtra with dedicated labor...
“INS Trikand” at Mauritius National Day Parade
By Raju Vernekar Indian Naval Ship “Trikand” participated in the 58th Mauritius National Day celebrations on March 12, 2026 with a marching contingent, naval band and integral helicopter for the flypast at the National Day Parade at Champ de Mars, Port Louis. This...
“Defense Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military” released
By Raju Vernekar “Defense Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military” was released by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, at an event in South Block, New Delhi on March 10, 2026. Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Naval Staff...
INSV Kaundinya Flagged-in at Naval Dockyard
By Raju Vernekar The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya, a traditionally constructed stitched sailing vessel of the Indian Navy, was ceremonially flagged in at Naval Dockyard in South Mumbai by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, on March 02 Monday....
“MILAN 2026” concludes with closing ceremony on board INS Vikrant
By Raju Vernekar The exercise “MILAN 2026”, the Indian Navy’s premier multilateral maritime exercise, culminated on 25 February 2026 with a closing ceremony conducted onboard India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the coast of Visakhapatnam. The...
ICG busts international oil cargo smuggling syndicate
By Raju Vernekar Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in a daring mid sea operation with an intricate sea-air network, busted an international oil smuggling racket on February 06 which involved the vessels engaged in smuggling large volumes of cheap oil and oil based...
The 50 th Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard
By Raju Vernekar Mumbai: The 50 th Raising Day 2026 of the Indian Coast Guard was celebrated by the ICG Regional Headquarters, West, with vibrant cultural extravaganza at Tata-NCPA auditorium in South Mumbai on February 01,2026. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan,...ICG undertakes swift evacuation of critical patient from Agatti Island
By Raju Vernekar Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard headquarter located at Lakshadweep island on Monday( January 19), evacuated a 63 year old woman patient from Agatti Island and shifted her to a hospital in Kochi, Kerala thus saving a precious life. The ICG District...