Admiral R Hari Kumar assumed command of the Indian Navy on 30 November 2021 as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeds Admiral Karambir Singh who retires upon superannuation, after an illustrious career, spanning over forty one years, in the Indian Navy.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Vigraha, seventh in the series of Vikram-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), was commissioned by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Chennai on August 28, 2021.
HAL’s advanced light helicopter Dhruv Mk III MR has successfully demonstrated its deck-operations capabilities that include landing on deck, folding of blades and storing the helicopter inside the onboard hangar.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over three Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH MK III) to the Indian Navy and two ALHs to the Indian Coast Guard.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) "Sachet" and two interceptor boats (IBs) C-450 and C-451 in Goa via video conference from here today.
