by Marciisfteotsicmety | Jul 15, 2023 | All, Blogs
The average lifespan of a ship at sea is considered as 25-30 years. After that, the maintenance of the ship becomes too expensive and dangerous to voyage in. However, today i.e 12 October marks the launch date of the Royal Navy’s Leda class frigate HMS Trincomalee who...
by Marciisfteotsicmety | Jul 15, 2023 | All, Blogs
“India will always be a voice of moderation, an advocate of dialogue and a proponent of international law” Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, UNSC Presidency, 2021 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on August 09, 2021, via video conferencing at United Nations Security...
by Marciisfteotsicmety | Jul 15, 2023 | All, Blogs
On 24 June 2021, Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Karwar Naval Base to review the progress of Project Seabird where he expressed his hopes for it to culminate into “Asia’s largest Naval base.” Karwar is known for scenic beaches surrounded by the lush Western Ghats,...
by Marciisfteotsicmety | Jul 15, 2023 | All, Blogs
“Nature has ensured that India’s geographic configuration makes her as reliant on the seas as any island nation. Geopolitical imperatives have in the recent past served to confirm the importance of the maritime domain in our national security matrix.”\ – Adm Arun...
by Marciisfteotsicmety | Jul 15, 2023 | All, Blogs
An understated facet of colonial history of the Indian Sub-continent is the role played by food in inviting the Europeans to this huge landmass. If one is to study the voyage of Vasco da Gama and his passion for discovering the sea route to India, it all comes down to...
by Marciisfteotsicmety | Jul 15, 2023 | All, Blogs
Every year, on April 5, India celebrates National Maritime Day to commemorate modern Indian shipping embarked on its maiden voyage this day in 1919. The SS Loyalty, owned by the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, made an audacious venture, sailing from India to...
