GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Somali piracy today

    Reporter spends time with EU NAVFOR. Somalia piracy: How foreign powers are tackling it Foreign navies have played a key role in curbing piracy off Somalia’s coast, writes the BBC’s […]

  • Iran plans naval drills

    Keeping the region simmering. Iran Navy to stage military maneuver in Indian Ocean: Commander Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean to boost and […]

  • Pakistan’s marsec vow

    Chief of the Naval Staff expressed his confidence over operational preparedness. Naval chief vows to maintain security in Indian Ocean Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi while […]

  • Canada leads CTF 150

    CTF 150 has enjoyed significant success against smugglers in the region. Canada assumes command of Combined Task Force 150 The Royal Saudi Naval Force (RNSF) today handed over command of […]

  • Indian Navy asset delays

    Concerns over delays. In action against Reliance firm, Navy encashes bank guarantee in Rs 3,000-crore vessel deal In a punitive action, the Navy has encashed a bank guarantee of the Reliance Naval […]

  • IMO terror workshop

    Emphasis on capacity building. IMO Holds Counter Terrorism Training for S. Asian Countries Shailaja A. Lakshmi Legal experts and port and maritime security officers from Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka have […]

  • Egypt, France conduct naval drill

    Second joint exercise since November. Egypt, France conduct naval drill in Red Sea Egyptian and French naval forces have carried out joint military drills across the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday. […]

  • Yemen peace talks set

    Evacuation of Al Houthi fighters from capital seen as a confidence building measure. Yemen peace talks expected on Wednesday The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Al Houthi fighters […]

  • Iran debuts destroyer

    New ship deployed. Iran navy launches stealth warship in the Gulf DUBAI: Iran’s navy today launched a domestically made destroyer, which state media said has radar-evading stealth properties, as tensions […]

  • Yemen CG boost

    Coast Guard has 37 boats equipped with weapons, communication equipment and updated radar. Arab coalition hands Hadramout role to Yemen coast guard JEDDAH: The Arab coalition officially handed over responsibility for […]