India, Italy exchange Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026-27; strengthen maritime information sharing via Gurugram fusion centre

Apr 30, 2026

A Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026-27 was exchanged on Thursday during high-level bilateral talks between Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his Italian counterpart...

India, UK hold maritime dialogue, discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Oct 18, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 18 : India and UK held their inaugural maritime dialogue and discussed cooperation in the maritime domain, Indo-Pacific, regional and...

INS Rana, INS Jyoti reach Colombo for SLINEX-25 to boost India-Sri Lanka maritime ties

Aug 15, 2025

Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise that has strengthened maritime cooperation between the two nations over two decades. SLINEX aims at...

Discussions on enhancing cooperation in Indian Ocean Region held at 7th India-France Maritime Cooperation Dialogue

Jan 20, 2025

The 7th India-France Maritime Cooperation Dialogue held in New Delhi focused on discussions on enhancing cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region and reaffirmed both...

India, Vietnam discuss enhancing maritime cooperation during 4th 'Maritime Security Dialogue'

Aug 16, 2024

"During the dialogue, the two sides discussed the ways to enhance maritime cooperation in furthering a conducive environment for mutual growth and global well-being,"...

Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 after Rajya Sabha adoption

Aug 11, 2025

The bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India's maritime framework, aligning domestic laws with international best practices & International Maritime Organisation (IMO)...