INS Mumbai of Indian Navy joined navies of the US, France, UK, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and Singapore for the naval exercise La Perouse

The Indian Navy, with destroyer INS Mumbai, along with eight other Indo-Pacific nations, has been deployed in the Malacca, Sunda and Lombok straits between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean on Thursday as part of the fifth edition of the multinational naval exercise La Perouse 25.

Mumbai: The induction of the three cutting-edge naval vessels INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer has placed India firmly in the top three navies dominating the Indian Ocean Region and Indo Pacific Region providing significant boost to the Indian Navy combat potential.

International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on

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The commissioning of three major naval combatants marks a significant leap forward in realising India's vision of becoming a global leader in defence manufacturing and maritime security.

India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, emphasized the importance of a robust naval presence in the Indian Ocean due to international power rivalry, highlighting concerns over China's naval expansion.

India’s navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95 per cent of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday emphasised that India operates with a spirit of development, not expansionism. He remarked that India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive, and prosperous Indo-Pacific Region.

India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protectin