Bharat Express

Indian Navy

The eight Indian Nationals are Capt Navtej Singh Gill, Capt Birendra Kumar Verma,  Capt Saurabh Vashisht,  Commander Amit Nagpal. Commander Purnendu Tiwari,  Commander Sugunakar Pakala, Commander Sanjeev Gupta and Sailor Rajesh.

The Ex-Indian Navy officers are Sailor Ragesh, Commander Purenendu Tiwari, Captain Birendra Kumar Verma, Captain Navtej Singh Gill, Commander Saurabh Vashisht, Commander Sugunakar Pakala, Commander Sanjeev Gupta, and Commander Amit Nagpal.

Issuing an official statement, the MEA expressed gratitude towards the Qatar court for their decision to release the ex-Indian Navy personnel, hailing their safe return home.

INS Sumitra had previously saved the Iranian-flagged ship MV Iman from a pirate attack.

Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said, “After six hours of battling the fire along with the crew of MV Marlin Luanda, the Indian Naval fire fighting team has successfully brought the fire under control.”

One Bangladeshi and twenty-two Indian crew members are on board on the British oil tanker Marlin Luanda.

The MV Lila Norfolk sent a message on the UK Maritime Trade Operations portal stating that unknown armed personnel had boarded it on Thursday evening.

To address the evolving threat landscape, the Indian Navy has mobilized task groups comprising destroyers and frigates for maritime security operations, emphasizing support to merchant vessels navigating the region.

Indian Navy proudly unveils the new Design of Admirals’ Epaulettes. Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Navy Day 2023 at Sindhudurg – the new Design is drawn from the Naval Ensign & inspired from Rajmudra of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and is a true reflection of our rich maritime heritage. Adoption of the new design …

The warship will be commissioned at a ceremony in the naval dockyard in Mumbai in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, officials said.