Navy

China's PLA Navy has deployed a task group led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier to the western Pacific for routine training exercises that include live-fire drills and tactical flights.

May 09, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The Philippine Navy announced the arrival of the BRP Rajah Lakandula, the second of six new offshore patrol vessels, at Subic Bay.

India's Navy quietly commissioned its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, in Visakhapatnam on Friday in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Arihant-class vessel strengthens the country's nuclear triad. Singh described it on social media as 'not words but power'.

March 28, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Colombia's navy destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine in the southern Pacific region. The operations also led to the capture of thousands of gallons of smuggled fuel and several suspects. Officials stated the actions prevented drugs from reaching international markets.

Colombia's General Prosecutor's Office upheld a second-instance ruling against Navy Captain Conrado Andrés Jiménez Montealagre, removing him from service and barring him for 16 years due to sexual harassment of a medical intern in 2023.

January 19, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The Philippine Navy's newest offshore patrol vessel, the future BRP Rajah Sulayman, arrived from South Korea on January 17, bolstering the service's expanding modern fleet. It was greeted by the BRP Jose Rizal in waters off Zambales as part of standard naval protocols. The ship will now undergo post-delivery activities and technical checks before formal commissioning.