This Day In Indian Navy

#OnThisDay 21 Apr 1986, INS Ranvir, one of the Rajput class Guided Missile destroyers, was commissioned into the @indiannavy INS Ranvir was inducted into @IN_HQENC along with the first Kamov 28 helicopter. It was built by the 61 Kommunara Shipbuilding Plant in Russia.

#OnThisDay 14 Apr 2000, INS Brahmaputra, the first of the indigenously built 'Brahmaputra' class guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the @IndianNavy The ship was built at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).

@thisdayin_IN @indiannavy @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @IN_WesternFleet @IN_EasternFleet @IN_Garuda @IndiannavyMedia @IN_GNA @DefPROMumbai @DefencePROTvm @PRO_Vizag The Sealand story…

#OnThisDay A ten member team from the Indian Navy led by Commader Satyabrata Dam, reached the northern-most point of the Earth - the North Pole. Commencing 02 April the team progressed to the desired goal facing numerous challenges enroute.

A Sealand in IN colours stood just outside the Jawahar Bal Bhavan in then-Trivandrum in the 1960s. A Hawker Sea Hawk took over that role and was still standing there last time I was in Thiruvananthapuram:

On 9 April 1953, Lieutenant Balbir Dutt Law landed a Sealand aircraft in the Ernakulam channel in Kochi. #ThisDayInIndianNavy It marked the first amphibious landing, flown on a Short Sealand twin-engine aircraft of the Fleet requirement Unit (FRU), the @indiannavy 's first naval air unit. @srikantkesnur @MHSofIndia @db2691 @MeluhaMaritime

शब्द नहीं शक्ति है, ‘अरिदमन’!

31 March, the last day of the financial year, has seen multiple ships of the @indiannavy being decommissioned over the years. #ThisDayInIndianNavy INS Magar, a Landing Ship Tank (Large) which entered the Royal Indian Navy as HMIS Magar was decommissioned in 1976. The Ton-class minesweepers, INS Karwar and INS Cannanore were decommissioned in 1981. INS Vidyut, the Osa-class missile boats entered service just before the #IndoPakWarof1971 and was decommissioned in 1991. All four ships were born again. The second Magar served for 36 years and was decomissioned in 2023, Karwar and Cannanore served for around 30 years and were decommissioned in 2017 and 2018 respectively, while Vidyut still serves as part of the Killer squadron.

#OnThisDay, 27 Mar 1971, INS Vijeta, an Osa-I Class fast attack missile boat was commissioned into @indiannavy The ship was ordered from erstwhile USSR and was decommissioned after 21 years of glorious service to the #IndianNavy

#OnThisDay 26 Mar 2009, INS Parundu, a Forward Operating Base (FOB), was commissioned into the @indiannavy in Ramnad, Tamil Nadu. The unit acts as a sentinel watching over the Southern tip of the country.

On 26 March 2009, the naval air station INS Parundu (@IN_Parundu) was commissioned. #ThisDayInIndianNavy Built in 1944 in Ramanathapuram, it later became the Ramnad Civil Aerodrome. The @indiannavy started operations in 1982 to monitor the Palk Strait, renaming it Rajali II (@IN_RAJALI) in 1997. Parundu has served as Forward Operating Base for Operations Flamingo, Pawan and Tasha. The crest has an eagle in flight over Blue and White sea waves against a light blue background.

On 24 March 2009, two squadrons of the @indiannavy 's air arm were born. #ThisDayInIndianNavy The special operations squadron INAS 350 (Saras), and INAS 311 (Kites), a maritime reconnaissance (MR) & information warfare (IW) squadron were commissioned. While the Saras operates the Sea King 42C helicopter (earlier operated the UH-3H helicopter), the Kites operate the Dornier-228. Both squadron are a part of the @IN_HQENC.

Jungee Sails into Valhalla This article by Cmde @srikantkesnur about Cmde Inderjeet Sharma dives into the life, career and merits of Cmde Inderjeet "Jungee" Sharma, one of the mission leaders of Op Trident (1971), and Commander of the INS Nirghat which fired the first missiles at Karachi Harbour. Read the complete article on Meluha Maritime: meluhamaritime.com/post/jungee-sa… @zwerubae @indiannavy @IN_HQENC @IN_WNC @IN_WesternFleet @IN_HQSNC @InNwc @IN_HQMNA @IN_GNA @IN_GDD @IN_KTKNA @kirtitejas @arjuniyer002 @sankkulkarni @BanerjiAnuttama @SaheliJNU @poojasbhatnagar @harshshah0904 #IndianNavy #MaritimeIndia #NavalHeritage #IndiaAtSea #OceanLegacy #SeaStories #NavalHistory

It's the Cobras' birthday! 65 years ago, King Cobra Lt Cdr Mihir Kumar 'Micky' Roy commissioned INAS 310 in Hyères onboard the French Aircraft carrier Arromanches. Her Alizés saw action during the #IndoPakWar1971 and earned 6 Vir Chakras, 6 Nao Sena Medals and 3 Mention-in-Despatches. Since 1991, the Cobras have operated the Dornier 228 aircraft, transforming from a carrier-based ASW squadron to a MR and ESW squadron. Happy Birthday Cobras! @srikantkesnur @arunp2810 @MeluhaMaritime @probirpaymate @SanjoyRoyTWA @abhilashtomy @MHSofIndia @kirtitejas

#OnThisDay 18 March 2021, IN LCU L-58, eighth and last in the series of Landing Craft Utility Ships was commissioned into @indiannavy at Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

#OnThisDay, 17 Mar 2001, INS Tillanchang (T62), a Fast Attack Craft, was commissioned into the @indiannavy

#OnThisDay 17 Mar 21, INS Pallava, a training establishment, was commissioned into the @indiannavy. INS Pallava plays a crucial role in preparing naval personnel which is integral to the strategic capabilities of the Indian Navy.

From Indus Valley to the IFR 2016 This article, co-authored by Cmde @srikantkesnur and Dr Meera Bhadre, was originally written in 2016 for the official coffee table book released to mark the International Fleet Review 2016. The article was published on Meluha Maritime's website as a run up to the IFR that was conducted in Vizag in February 2026 and is being shared here for wider readership. The article sheds light on the role of the ocean in Indian history over three millennia. It offers insights on how the ocean has been a conduit for the propagation of trade, culture, and knowledge across the world. Read the complete article on Meluha Maritime: meluhamaritime.com/post/from-indu… @zwerubae @indiannavy @IN_HQENC @IN_WNC @IN_WesternFleet @IN_HQSNC @InNwc @IN_HQMNA @IN_GNA @IN_GDD @IN_KTKNA @kirtitejas @arjuniyer002 @sankkulkarni @BanerjiAnuttama @SaheliJNU @poojasbhatnagar @harshshah0904 #MeluhaMaritime #MaritimeHistory #IndianMaritimeHistory #IndianNavy #SeaPower #IndoPacific #Seafaring #OceanLegacy

Cutting the Clutter on IRIS Dena In this special episode of #MaritimeConversations, @zwerubae is in conversation with Cmde @srikantkesnur, unpacking the commentary surrounding the sinking of IRIS Dena. While they discuss the legal and operational aspects, they also cover a wide range of topics - Maritime Domain Awareness, Maritime Security Architecture, India’s Maritime Footprint, the Strait of Hormuz and much more. To only listen in on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0QfyoX… Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Mh8nBohUIys?si… @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @InNwc @IN_WesternFleet @IN_HQMNA @IN_GNA @IN_GDD @IN_KTKNA @thisdayin_IN @abhilashtomy @hemantkhatri07 @prabalmohanty @SandeepUnnithan @kirtitejas @arjuniyer002 @sankkulkarni @harshshah0904 @poojasbhatnagar @Palaksharmanews @SaheliJNU @varunpendse #MeluhaMaritime #IRISDena #IranWar‌ #MaritimeDomainAwareness #StraitofHormuz