Sunil Lanba News
"The present government in Maldives is more inclined towards China. The constitution has been tweaked and some islands have been given to the Chinese for development."
The US has been pushing for an important role by India in the Indo-Pacific region where China has been expanding its presence aggressively.
The new 1,565-tonne submarine is to be followed by five of her Scorpene sisters under the Rs 23,652 crore “Project-75”.
The Navy chief said the second aircraft carrier will be around 65,000 tonnes.
Admiral Lanba also exhorted the commanders to put in concerted efforts to implement key decisions taken during the deliberations.
While solutions to traditional maritime security challenges can only be resolved through established conflict resolution mechanisms, Indian Navy Chief Sunil Lanba on Saturday said that "narrow and over-nationalistic" attitudes tend to undermine them.
Admiral Lanba will hold talks with Lt Gen Gadi Eisenkot, Chief of the General Staff of Israeli Defence Force, to explore stepping up of cooperation.
Comparing Army chief Bipin Rawat to General Dyer is a "sad comparison", his naval counterpart Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Thursday.
The first of the indigenous Scorpene submarines, Kalvari, is likely to be inducted in the Indian Navy by July-August, Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Wednesday.
Admiral Scott Swift said the US is not relaxing its position on the South China Sea issue to garner China's support to ease tension in the Korean peninsula.
Navy chief Sunil Lanba on Friday called for expansion of its "operational footprint" to ensure stability in the Indian Ocean Region, comments seen as a reference to China's efforts to enhance its influence in the strategically important waters.
The Indian Navy chief and senior commanders will come together to discuss the navy`s activities of the last six months at a Naval Commanders` Conference here during May 2-5, said an official release.
Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Thursday conferred Gallantry and Service Awards to Navy personnel on behalf of the President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremonial parade here.
Aircraft carrier INS Viraat on Monday sailed into sunset, after nearly 30 years with the Indian Navy.
Aircraft carrier INS Viraat was decommissioned on Monday evening at a ceremony onboard.
The majestic INS Viraat was finally lowered in a solemn ceremony on Monday.
The navy today downplayed apprehensions over an international naval exercise being organised by Pakistan in the Arabian Sea this week, terming it as a "normal maritime activity" every nation was entitled to.
Navy Admiral Sunil Lanba on Thursday was appointed as the chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee.
INS Betwa, undergoing a refit at the dry dock, slipped and toppled over on her side, killing two sailors and injuring 14 naval personnel.
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