Suraj Berry

आज, Indian Navy में, State-of-the-Art Warship, ‘तारागिरी’ की commissioning हो रही है। तारागिरी की commissioning, भारत की बढ़ती हुई सामुद्रिक शक्ति का प्रतीक है। इस अवसर पर मैं, Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited और Indian Navy समेत, सभी देशवासियों को बधाई देता हूँ: रक्षा मंत्री श्री @rajnathsingh

On the momentous occasion of the 262nd AMC Day, Surg VAdm Arti Sarin, #DGAFMS extends heartfelt greetings to all ranks, veterans, and families of the #AFMS. Let this day renew our resolve to strive hard, heal with compassion, and uphold our core motto: "सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः" @adgpi @indiannavy @IAF_MCC @HQ_IDS_India @SpokespersonMoD @PIB_India #ArmyMedicalCorps #SarveSantuNiramaya #HealthcareHeroes

Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh today visited Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) , DRDO and laid the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) facility. Conceived as a strategic national asset, the LCT facility is a significant step in strengthening indigenous capabilities in hydrodynamic research, aimed at supporting the design and development of next-generation ships, submarines and underwater platforms. The upcoming LCT facility is poised to emerge as a globally unique infrastructure with its capability to conduct both closed-loop simulations essential for submarine studies and free surface simulations critical for surface ship research within a single integrated setup The facility once operational, will significantly enhance the country’s shipbuilding ecosystem by enabling precise validation of hydrodynamic designs and propulsion systems for major naval platforms During the visit of Hon’ble RM , various advanced naval systems and technologies developed by NSTL were also showcased including live demonstration of swarm Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). During the visit, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat, FoC-in-C, East Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla , Dr. R. V. Haraprasad Director General ( Naval Systems and Materials), Dr.Abraham Varughese Director NSTL and senior officials from DRDO & IN were also present

Sharing my remarks during the Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

हमारी Navy, चाहे वह Persian Gulf हो या Malacca Strait, लगातार, Indian Ocean में अपनी presence बनाए रखती है। जब भी कोई संकट आता है, चाहे evacuation operations हों या humanitarian assistance प्रदान करना हो, हमारी Navy हमेशा सबसे आगे रहती है: रक्षा मंत्री श्री @rajnathsingh

#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Visakhapatnam to attend the commissioning ceremony of the advanced stealth Frigate Taragiri He will also commission India’s indigenous nuclear Submarine INS Aridaman into the Indian Navy

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS Taragiri in Visakhapatnam. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh commissioned the advanced stealth frigate ‘Taragiri’ today at Visakhapatnam, marking a major boost to India’s naval strength. The nearly 7,000-ton Project 17A warship, Taragiri, embodies the spirit of #MakeInIndia and #AatmanirbhartaInDefence. The indigenously built warship is equipped with state-of-the-art radar, sonar and missile systems, including BrahMos, enabling superior surveillance, defence and rapid response at sea. Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @HQ_IDS_India @DefProdnIndia @adgpi @indiannavy @IAF_MCC @BrahMosMissile @PIB_India

#WATCH | Defence Minister @rajnathsingh will attend the commissioning of the advanced stealth frigate ‘Taragiri’ in #Visakhapatnam today. The commissioning underscores the strategic importance of India’s eastern seaboard and reflects the Indian Navy’s continued focus on strengthening combat readiness and advancing Aatmanirbhar Bharat. @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD #Taragiri #EasternNavalCommand #EasternFleet #Defence #Marine

Attended the Commissioning Ceremony of #INSTaragiri at Visakhapatnam. A masterclass in modern naval shipbuilding, this latest stealth frigate, with a displacement of approximately 6,670 tonnes, has been designed by the Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, with the support of MSMEs, for multi-role operations. The vast expanse of the ocean contains numerous sensitive points, where our Navy has consistently maintained an active presence to ensure the smooth flow of goods. Whenever tensions flare up, the Indian Navy steps-in to guarantee the security of commercial vessels and oil tankers. It is not only safeguarding India's national interests, but is also prepared to take every necessary measure to protect our citizens and trade routes across the globe. It is this capability that firmly establishes India as a responsible and formidable maritime power. @indiannavy pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

Chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Reviewed the steps being taken by various Ministries and Departments in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict and also discussed the next set of initiatives to be taken. Aspects relating to sectors like energy, agriculture, fertilisers, aviation, shipping and logistics were discussed. pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

भगवान हनुमान जी भक्ति, शक्ति और अटूट समर्पण के अद्वितीय प्रतीक हैं। महाबली की कृपा से उनके सभी भक्तों में साहस और सकारात्मकता का संचार हो। मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शिरसा नमामि॥

Indian Navy’s latest stealth frigate ‘INS Taragiri’ commissioned in Visakhapatnam The warship is a symbol of India’s growing technological prowess, self-reliance & formidable naval power, says Raksha Mantri @rajnathsingh Indian Navy is securing critical sea lanes, choke points & digital infrastructure inextricably linked to our national interests, establishing India as a responsible maritime power: Raksha Mantri Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDe…

A proud moment! ENC units have been honoured by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff at the Naval Investiture Ceremony 2026, held on 01 Apr 26 at #Mumbai. 🏅 Unit Citation – INHS Kalyani, CCDT Vizag & INS Gharial. 🏆 CNS Trophy (Best Green Practice) – Naval Dockyard, #Visakhapatnam, @IN_NDV. A testament to excellence, professionalism & unwavering commitment. For more info: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… #IndianNavy #ServiceBeforeSelf

Tomorrow, 03 April, I shall be in Visakhapatnam to attend the Commissioning Ceremony of the advanced stealth Frigate ‘Taragiri’. This commissioning highlights the strategic and maritime importance of India’s eastern seaboard as well as the Indian Navy’s sustained focus on strengthening its combat readiness and operational might while strongly reinforcing the objectives of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. @indiannavy

शब्द नहीं शक्ति है, ‘अरिदमन’!

Malwan, the 2nd of eight Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts designed and constructed by @cslcochin, was delivered to the #IndianNavy on #31Mar 26. With over 80% Indigenous Content, this ASW Shallow Water Craft further strengthens sub-surface, mine warfare and LIMO capabilities. Armed with advanced sensors, torpedoes and ASW rockets, it is a potent platform for the nation’s underwater defence capabilities. Drawing its name from the historic coastal town intrinsically linked to the illustrious maritime heritage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, this would be the second avatar of Malwan whose namesake was earlier decommissioned in 2003. Another proud step forward in India’s rising naval power and Government’s vision of #AatmanirbharBharat. pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @SpokespersonMoD @makeinindia

Naval HQ asked for my ETA at Mumbai when I was at Cape Horn. I wanted to tell them sailboats have destinations, not ETAs. I gave them a holiday instead. On 26 January, I was rounding the Horn, hoisting the tricolor just a mile south of that storied rock. Amidst the gale of congratulatory signals, Navy HQ sent a query only a bureaucrat could: What is your ETA? With half the globe still beneath my keel and the winds unpredictable, the salt in me wanted to write back, that sailboats had destinations, not ETAs. But my previous mails had already tested the headquarters' patience for humor and sarcasm. I decided a bold calculation was safer than a cheeky proverb. If the past was an indicator, my voyage was being steered by a celestial ledger. We had slipped moorings on Kerala Foundation Day, rounded Leeuwin on 12-12-12 (the Mayan apocalypse), passed New Zealand on Christmas, crossed the International Date Line on New Years and hit the Horn on Republic Day. By that logic, landfall had to be a holiday. I checked the charts and staked my reputation on Easter Sunday, with All Fools’ Day as the backup. The boat did not disappoint. I turned 34 years old at 34°W. The hull turned four years at 4°W. We crossed the Prime Meridian on Valentine’s Day, where a heavy swell put me in a poetic mood; remembering Pablo Neruda whose home I had once visited, I felt the ocean wanting to do to me what spring does to cherry trees. We rounded the Cape of Good Hope on Copernicus’ birthday, passed Mauritius on its National Day and crossed the Equator on the Equinox. Out of pure respect for the sun, I permitted it to cross the line ahead of me. Finally, as predicted, we made landfall on Easter Sunday. I was received by friends and naval brass in an intimate reception hosted onboard INS Delhi by the C-in-C Admiral Shekhar Sinha @shekhar19541, who shook hands in congratulations and uttered the words: You have created history out of geography. 151 days at sea had an emaciating effect on my sea-legs, so much so that two Admirals had to hoist me up the ladder of INS Delhi. By the time I stepped onto firm land, it was past midnight, All Fools’ Day. The irony was perfect. Before casting off, immigration officials at Yellow Gate had refused to stamp my passport because my destination was Mumbai. They claimed it made no sense to leave for where I already was. Yet I returned five months later, 20kg lighter, skin and hair bronzed by salt and sun. When I went to be stamped back into existence on the 1st of April, the official’s hands trembled as if seeing a resurrection. In his shock, he stamped my passport upside down. I had left Mumbai to find Mumbai, but found myself instead. I found that Melville was prescient, having foretold with the utmost clarity of a clairvoyant exactly what I would feel over a century and a half later: Here was a man some twenty thousand miles from home, by the way of Cape Horn that is... and yet he seemed entirely at his ease; preserving the utmost serenity; content with his own companionship; always equal to himself. Today, that story is exactly 13 years old. @indiannavy @CaptDKS

Stride in India’s maritime capability! The first of the 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) was launched at @goashipyardltd, on #31Mar 26 by Mrs Shagun Sobti in the presence of VAdm Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. The construction of NGOPVs is concurrently being undertaken at two shipyards (GSL & @OfficialGRSE). These indigenously built ships will be utilised for multi domain operations, such as defence & surveillance, search & rescue, protection of offshore assets and anti-piracy missions. NGOPVs drive their names from Indian mythology, with first ship (ex-GSL) being named as ‘Shachi’, meaning one who renders assistance. This milestone underscores the #IndianNavy’s continued focus on indigenisation and aligns with the Government's flagship intiatives of #AatmanirbharBharat and @makeinindia, further strengthening the nation’s strategic and industrial capabilities. Details ⬇️ pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @SpokespersonMoD #INSShachi #MaritimePower

ताड़पत्र और भोजपत्र पर अंकित सैकड़ों वर्ष पुराना दुर्लभ ज्ञान कोबा तीर्थ में संरक्षित और संकलित किया गया है। यह प्रयास केवल हमारे अतीत और वर्तमान को जोड़ने वाला नहीं, बल्कि हमारे भविष्य के लिए भी बहुत उपयोगी है।