US Navy says it conducted 'Freedom of Navigation' ops near Lakshadweep without prior Indian consent

Apr 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 9 : US Naval ships on April 7 conducted the freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) near Lakshadweep Islands, inside India's...

Chinese warship shadows US destroyer during operation in SCS

Dec 22, 2020

Washington [US], December 23 : A Chinese warship shadowed the US guided-missile destroyer, John S. McCain, which was transiting the disputed waters of South...

Freedom of navigation in Indian Ocean is must: Maldives Foreign Minister

Mar 03, 2023

"For Maldives, India is special, and our foreign policy is based on 'India First', but we have no enemies, and we work with everyone,"...

VP Dhankhar highlights importance of EAS mechanism in promoting 'free, open & inclusive Indo-Pacific'

Nov 13, 2022

Dhankhar underscored the importance of the EAS mechanism in promoting a "free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific", which includes freedom of navigation and overflight.

Ahead of Quad meeting, India, Japan discuss South China Sea, freedom of navigation

Mar 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 9 : Ahead of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) head of states meet, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had a...

US forces destroy unmanned surface vessels, mobile anti-ship cruise missiles and UAV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

Feb 27, 2024

It said that these actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and...