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Pakistan's PNS Hunain collides with Indian warship in Arabian Sea; both sides protest.
15 Sep 2026
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Pakistan's PNS Hunain collides with Indian warship in Arabian Sea; both sides protest123
A Pakistani naval ship collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on 15 September 2026, with no major damage reported. India summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires and Pakistan summoned India's top diplomat in Islamabad, saying it was conducting its SEASPARK-26 exercise in its EEZ.
- Collision on 15 September 2026 in international waters of the North Arabian Sea
- MEA reported no major damage and called the Pakistani conduct unsafe and unprofessional
- India summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires; Pakistan summoned India's top diplomat in Islamabad the next day
- Pakistan said its navy was running the biennial SEASPARK-26 exercise inside its exclusive economic zone
- Business Today identifies the Pakistani ship as PNS Hunain (F-273), a Yarmook-class vessel; Organiser says the ships were not named officially
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Defence
India commissions INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear ballistic missile submarine4567
India commissioned INS Aridhaman, the third SSBN after Arihant and Arighaat, on 3 April with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Reports put it at about 7,000 tonnes with eight missile tubes, though the Navy issued no formal statement.
- Commissioned 3 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- Third SSBN after INS Arihant (2016) and INS Arighaat (2024)
- About 7,000 tonnes and 130 m long, with eight vertical launch tubes (four on each earlier boat)
- Reportedly can carry up to 24 K-15 or 8 K-4 missiles (loadouts differ across reports)
- No formal government announcement; Singh posted about it on social media
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Defence
INS Anjadip commissioned at Chennai8910
The Navy commissioned INS Anjadip, the third of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, at Chennai on 27 February. It was built by GRSE with L&T Kattupalli as a partner.
- Commissioned 27 February 2026 at Chennai Port; Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi presided
- Type: anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC)
- Third of eight ASW-SWC ships under the April 2019 contract with GRSE; L&T Kattupalli a partner
- About 77 m long, waterjet propulsion, hull-mounted sonar Abhay, lightweight torpedoes and ASW rockets
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Defence
International Fleet Review 2026 held at Visakhapatnam alongside MILAN 202611121314
India hosted the International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam on 18 February, reviewed by President Droupadi Murmu, with the Indian Navy saying over 70 navies took part (PIB: 74). The MILAN 2026 multilateral exercise and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs were held alongside, with MILAN reported to have ended on 25 February.
- International Fleet Review reviewed by President Murmu on 18 February 2026 off Visakhapatnam; theme 'United Through Oceans'
- Participation reported as over 70 countries (a PIB release says 74)
- About 71 to 72 ships and submarines at the review, including 19 visiting warships
- Third IFR hosted by India, after Mumbai 2001 and Visakhapatnam 2016
- MILAN 2026 and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs held alongside; MILAN closing ceremony aboard INS Vikrant reported on 25 February (single source)
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Navy Day 2025 marked at Thiruvananthapuram151617
The Operational Demonstration for Navy Day 2025 was held at Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram, with President Droupadi Murmu as chief guest. The year's theme stressed combat readiness and self-reliance.
- Operational Demonstration held on Wednesday 3 December 2025 (Navy Day itself is 4 December)
- Venue: Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram, first time hosted there
- Chief guest: President Droupadi Murmu, hosted by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
- Theme: Combat Ready, Cohesive and Self-Reliant
- About 20 warships and 32 aircraft took part
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