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Innovation. Indigenisation. Operational Capability. ⚓🇮🇳

The countdown to #Swavlamban2026 is on!

#IndianNavy is set to bring together startups, MSMEs, industry and academia to explore cutting-edge indigenous technologies and innovative solutions for future maritime challenges.

From Innovation to Induction.

📅 26–27 Oct 2026
📍 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
#NIIO #iDEX #AatmanirbharBharat

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3,000 Km | 12 Days | One Mission – Inspiring Young India! 🏍️⚓🇮🇳

An #IndianNavy motorcycle expedition comprising 04 officers and 11 sailors was flagged off from New Delhi by Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair, Controller Personnel Services,#CPS on 21 Oct 26.

The expedition will traverse Jaipur, Ujjain, Khandwa, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panna and Gwalior, covering approximately 3,000 km over 12 days.

Beyond the ride, the team will engage with students and local communities, sharing insights into life in the #IndianNavy and inspiring young minds to explore a career in the Service.

Connecting with Communities. Inspiring Future Warriors.

#IndianNavy #NavyOutreach #JoinIndianNavy

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IBSAMAR IX: Three Navies, Ninth Edition

#INSTarkash concluded her port call at Simon’s Town on 22 Oct 26, on completion of the ninth edition of the India–Brazil–South Africa maritime exercise.

From harbour to open sea, the #IndianNavy, #BrazilianNavy and #SouthAfricanNavy operated together as a combined force towards shared vision of open and safe seas for all.

#StrongerTogether
#IBSAMAR_IX

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🇮🇳🤝🇮🇹 #BridgesofFriendship
Advancing Naval Cooperation

Translating Strategic Vision to Stronger Maritime Partnerships

Adm Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto, Chief of Staff, @ItalianNavy, on an official visit to India, was received by Adm Krishna Swaminathan, #CNS, and accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at South Block Lawns, New Delhi.

Building on the momentum of the #India–#Italy Special Strategic Partnership, discussions focused on:

🔹 Institutionalising Navy-to-Navy engagements, including bilateral naval exercises and Staff Talks.

🔹 Deepening operational cooperation through enhanced maritime interactions and #interoperability.

🔹 Expanding multilateral cooperation on shared maritime security priorities.

🔹 Strengthening professional exchanges through training and sharing of best practices.

#IndianNavy #MaritimeCooperation
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⚓🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺 India–Russia: #StrongerTogether
Индия и Россия: сильнее вместе!

#RussianNavy ships RFS Marshal Shaposhnikov, RFS Admiral Tributs and RFS Pechenga arrived at #Kochi on 21 Oct 26 on a goodwill visit.

The Senior Officer of the visiting Russian Navy ships, along with the Commanding Officers, called on the Chief of Staff, #SNC, to discuss matters of mutual interest.

#BridgesOfFriendship

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. ⚓

#IPRD2026 - Coming Soon!

#IndianNavy's premier strategic maritime dialogue, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 2026, will bring together global maritime thinkers, policymakers and experts to explore Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

📅 03–05 Nov 2026
📍 New Delhi

#IndoPacific
#MaritimeCooperation

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#IBSAMAR_IX Concludes
🇮🇳 🤝 🇧🇷 🤝 🇿🇦

Sea Phase conducted from 15–19 Oct 26

The #IndianNavy, #BrazilianNavy and #SouthAfricanNavy undertook coordinated maritime operations, including anti-submarine operations, surface firing, aircraft and helicopter operations, manoeuvring exercises and Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) exercises.

#BridgesofFriendship

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🇮🇳 🤝 🇵🇹
#INSTrishul called at Lisbon, Portugal, on 18 Oct 26 during her ongoing operational deployment. The ship's visit will include professional and cultural engagements with the #MarinhaPortuguesa.

#BridgesofFriendship

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𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄.🇮🇳

#Swavlamban2026 

#IndianNavy's flagship Naval Innovation & Indigenisation Seminar returns for its fifth edition!

Bringing together startups, MSMEs, industry, academia and investors to transform indigenous innovation into operational capabilities.

🗓️26–27 October
📍 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿.

#AatmanirbharBharat #NavalInnovation

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VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan #FOCINC #WNC inaugurated 300 dwelling units for Defence Civilians, Station Health Organisation Complex at #INHSPatanjali, Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility and four lane access routes to further enhance sustainability, connectivity, operational resilience and welfare of naval community at Karwar, on 15 Oct 26.

This is a significant stride towards a modern, resilient and future ready Naval Station.

#NavalBaseKarwar Building world class infrastructure, enabling better lives and powering sustained mission readiness.

#AtmanirbharBharat
#SashaktBharatSurakshitBharat

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[Combined Maritime Forces @CMF_Bahrain]

The @Indiannavy has handed over command of CTF 154 after an eight month tenure that delivered 7800+ training hours to 1,100+ people from 39 nations.

Read more: https://t.co/iJavftXtbl

#ReadyTogether

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🇮🇳🤝🇸🇨 Sailing in Sync ⚓

The #IndianNavy’s First Training Squadron #1TS conducted a #PASSEX with Seychelles Coast Guard ship Andromache during its deployment. The exercise featured joint patrolling, communication drills and coordinated manoeuvres.

#BridgesOfFriendship #MaritimeSecurity

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🇮🇳🤝🇸🇨 Friendship beyond the harbour, partnership on the high seas!

Indian Naval Ships of the 1st Training Squadron INS Tir, Sujata and ICGS Sarthi carried out joint surveillance and Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Seychelles Coast Guard vessel PS Andromache after departing Port Victoria.

The PASSEX reinforced the close maritime security partnership between India and Seychelles.

PASSEX provides an opportunity for ships and crew to practise operating together at sea—strengthening communication, coordination and interoperability while honing seamanship skills.

The PASSEX marked a culmination of the visiting ships’ engagements in Seychelles. Furthermore, it spotlit an enduring friendship and a shared commitment to a safe, secure and stable Indian Ocean Region.

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🌊 Announcing #IPRD2026, the Indian Navy's flagship international maritime conference, taking place 03–05 November 2026 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.

This year's theme: "Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific."

The Indian Navy conducts IPRD-2026 with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) as its knowledge partner. As the principal manifestation of the Indian Navy's annual strategic outreach, the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) brings together leading scientists, technologists, academics, strategists and policymakers from across the world to advance one or more of the seven maritime lines of thrust under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) — the first-order articulation of India's maritime policy, MAHASAGAR (Mutual And Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).

Over three days, IPRD-2026 will convene five thematic sessions addressing:

-Oceanographic Science and Climate Resilience
-Transformative Maritime Technologies and Dual-Use Implications
-Collaborative Approaches to Ocean Governance and Maritime Resilience
-Maritime Situational Awareness and Protection of Critical Maritime Infrastructure
-Academic Networks, Research, and Human Capital Development

📍 Manekshaw Centre | 3–5 November 2026

👉 Don't miss the Indo-Pacific's biggest conversation on science, technology and academic cooperation — register now! Link in BIO!

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#IPRD2026 #IndoPacificRegionalDialogue #IndianNavy #IndoPacific #MAHASAGAR #IPOI #MaritimeSecurity #OceanScience #NationalMaritimeFoundation

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The #IndianNavy has concluded its maiden command of @CMF_Bahrain CTF 154. During its tenure, it conducted 20 Staff Enhancement Training sessions and the inaugural edition of #SPAR2026, alongside operational engagements under Compass Rose and Southern Readiness.

Together, these engagements delivered 7,800+ hours of training to 1,100+ participants from 39 nations.

#CTF154Training #IndianNavyAtHelm

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From Sea-Phase Planning to Stronger Maritime Bonds 🇮🇳🤝🇧🇷🤝🇿🇦

#IBSAMAR_IX | Simon’s Town, #SouthAfrica | 15 Oct 26

#INSTarkash sailed from Simon’s Town on 15 Oct 26 for the Sea Phase of #IBSAMAR_IX. Ahead of sailing, Command Teams from the #IndianNavy, #BrazilianNavy and #SouthAfricanNavy convened for a joint Pre-Sailing Conference on 14 Oct 26 to deliberate on the conduct, coordination and execution of the Sea Phase.

VAdm Monde Lobese, Chief of the #SouthAfricanNavy, visited #INSTarkash and interacted with the Commanding Officer and crew. The harbour phase also included a cultural evening onboard, attended by H.E. Mr Prabhat Kumar, High Commissioner of India to the Republic of South Africa, officials from the Indian Mission, and senior military and government functionaries from South Africa and Brazil.

#StrongerTogether #MaritimeCooperation #IBSAMAR2026

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⚓ From Blueprint to Battle Ready! 🇮🇳

🚢 Witness the construction journey of Samarthak, built by Larsen & Toubro under the #MakeInIndia initiative. The vessel reflects India’s growing indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and commitment to maritime self-reliance.

🌊 A journey of precision, perseverance and indigenous innovation, strengthening India’s maritime capabilities.

#AatmanirbharBharat #IndianNavy #Samarthak

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🌊⚓ Strengthening India’s Maritime Might!

Samarthak, Multi Purpose Vessel being inducted into 🇮🇳 #IndianNavy, is set to be commissioned in the presence of the Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishanan.

🗓️ 16 October 2026
📍 Karwar
🕒 11:10 AM IST

🔗 Watch the commissioning ceremony live on

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Facebook: https://t.co/SXcUwZR3bj

#Samarthak #MPV #Karwar

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A new chapter in indigenous naval capability is set to unfold.

#Samarthak, the #AatmanirbharBharat Multi-Purpose Vessel, is set to be commissioned on 16 October 2026.

Designed for diverse maritime missions, Samarthak reflects India’s growing shipbuilding capability and commitment to self-reliance in defence.

Versatile by Design. Ready for the Mission.

#IndianNavy #MakeInIndia

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