Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Singh

Submariner, veteran of 1971 war, IPKF (1989), Flag Officer Submarines, Fleet Commander, DGICG, CINCAN & FOC-in-C (ENC). Member USI, IIC, IDSA & NMF.

[Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Singh @subnut]

Happy Dussehra.

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France to launch fifth Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine Rubis in Normandy for long-range strikes https://t.co/Qpjy7nOUt2

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Takaichi says gov't will seriously consider introduction of nuclear subs - Japan Today https://t.co/XoJL5LV6BI

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South Africa brings Gripen fighter and submarine into naval drills with India’s missile frigate and Brazilian warship https://t.co/NigCvUzZxv

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India’s First Military-Grade Underwater Robot Is Delivered To The Indian Navy https://t.co/Oi0lw9dv3c

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I recall that during a day at sea on INS Vikrant in 1966, then Lt A Roy briefed us NDA Navy cadets on the flight deck. In end Dec 1967, I joined INS Mysore & met Lt S Das. Sadly both these officers died in the 1971 Indo- Pak war. I also met Cdr V Kapil, VrC in recent yrs.

[Srikant Kesnur @srikantkesnur]

Adding a piece of trivia to this, which we have also discussed on the phone. Ashok (Akku) Roy was a fascinating character in many ways & his personality has been etched beautifully im @SandeepUnnithan book #OperationX. I, of course, was lucky to hear about him earlier, here and there, and he seemed quite a maverick.

More to the point, he was involved in the training and insertion of 'Water Rats' of the Mukti Bahini, the gallant underwater saboteurs, from Tripura. After a splendid job there, he returned in time for the War, to be deployed on the Western Seaboard.

To my mind, that makes Akku the only one from the @indiannavy to be involved (or see action) in both theatres of the War. It was sad to lose him, Lt Sirohi & MCPO Vijayan. Salute their service.

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[Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Singh @subnut]

Happy Navratri.

[Aviator Anil Chopra @Chopsyturvey]

Indian Pilot Captain Smit Machchhar Shines on BURJ KHALIFA

United Arab Emirates honored him in a Unique Way.

[Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Singh @subnut]

Japan adds to its submarine force levels.
https://t.co/cy354lDXsN

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8 Oct 2026. Greetings to our Air Warriors ! May you always touch the sky with glory !

[Gaurav M Tripathi @GauravT71548031]

A great read, this recollection by IAF Foxbat jocks. Of a mysterious and unique aircraft that flew into history a while back.

The IAF vacated that space, the stratosphere. Satellites now do the job from orbit.

But "near space", will see a large number of platforms coming South from over the Himalayas. Lighter Than Air, balloon based systems, solar powered ultra long endurance HAPS UAVs, hypersonic/ high supersonic scramjet platforms, and hybrid engine based trans-domain spaceplanes that will seamlessly switch either side of the Karman line.

Perhaps the next big question that can be asked of anyone and everyone in aerospace research or even operations in India is, what is India doing about it?

Both, the capability to operate in near space, and the capability to deny it to the adversary.

[Aviator Anil Chopra @Chopsyturvey]

What a US-China thaw would mean for India. When the leaders of the world’s two largest economies meet, the whole world watches the theatrics, the body language, and the substance. In New Delhi’s eyes, the recent Xi–Trump summit was about much more than trade and tariffs.
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My best wishes to ANC .

[Adm. Arun Prakash @arunp2810]

On 8th Oct the Andaman & Nicobar Joint Command celebrates its silver jubilee. Some reflections in today’s Tribune.

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March 2007. I visited the amphibious ship (LPD) USS Dubuque at Vishakapatnam. A few months later (22 June 2007) a similar LPD (USS Trenton) was commissioned into the IN as INS JALASHWA.

[Aviator Anil Chopra @Chopsyturvey]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a conversation with Captain Smit Machchhar:
Details of what happened!

[Talia Yoseph @taliaortati]

WHAT A HERO #fyp

[Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו @netanyahu]

My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.

Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.

He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.

I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.

He is a true hero.

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Well done ICG !

[Indian Coast Guard @IndiaCoastGuard]

In an intelligence-led joint operation with ATS Gujarat, and Central Intelligence Agency, @IndiaCoastGuard units interdicted a suspicious Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea, west of #Lakshadweep. Positive detection, sustained tracking and a hot pursuit culminated in tactical boarding, successfully neutralizing a major transnational narco-smuggling vector.

​The operation resulted in the seizure of 526 kg of high-grade heroin and methamphetamine valued at over ₹3,000 crore, alongside the apprehension of five #Pakistani crew members. The apprehended vessel along with crew has been escorted to Mumbai for multi-agency investigations and followed by prosecution.

​Bharatiya Tatrakshak remains fully postured & committed to secure our maritime borders, dismantle drug syndicates to ensure #NashaMuktBharat, and protect the nation from transnational organised crimes.

#IndianCoastGuard #MaritimeSecurity #NashaMuktBharat #HarKaamDeshKeNaam

[Aviator Anil Chopra @Chopsyturvey]

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 – Largest Multinational Exercise in Asia.
IAF To Drill Against Mock J-20 & JF-10C — With U.S. F-35, French Rafale, and UAE F 16 Jets.

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