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Morocco World
23 minutes ago
- Business
- Morocco World
India's INS Tamal Concludes Exercise with Royal Moroccan Navy Ship Mohammed VI
Marrakech – India's newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, completed a three-day port visit to Casablanca from August 6-9. This marks the third Indian naval vessel to visit Morocco in the past two years, in a sign of the growing maritime cooperation between the two countries. Commissioned in Russia on July 1, INS Tamal is returning to India via multiple European and Asian ports as part of India's broader maritime diplomacy efforts. During the port call, the ship's crew engaged in various activities aimed at strengthening bilateral naval relations. These included professional discussions with senior Moroccan military officials, cross-deck visits, sports competitions, yoga sessions, and cultural exchanges. The Indian Ministry of Defense stated: 'The port call at Casablanca is indicative of the importance India attaches to its relations with Morocco and the endeavour to strengthen the growing defence cooperation between the two nations. It also provided an opportunity for both navies to share best practices and explore new avenues of cooperation.' Key interactions occurred with Captain Rachid Sadrhazi, Commander of the 1st Naval Base; Captain-Major Hasan Akouli, Commander of the Central Maritime Sector; Brigadier General Jamal Kaztouf, Delegated Commander of Weapons for the Casablanca Area; and Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Rear-Admiral Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy. Indian Ambassador to Morocco, Sanjay Rana, visited the ship, where he engaged with both Moroccan naval leadership and the Indian crew. As INS Tamal departed Casablanca, it conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Moroccan Navy Ship Mohammed VI, demonstrating operational coordination between the two naval forces. This port visit builds on already substantial New Delhi-Rabat relations. Trade between the countries has shown steady growth, with India exporting $101 million to Morocco in March, while importing $46 million during the same period. The bilateral relationship underwent a profound diplomatic leap following King Mohammed VI's historic 2015 visit to India during the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit Since then, Indian business presence in Morocco has expanded considerably, with Indian companies operating across various sectors, including automotive, IT, green technologies, and hospitality. The number of Indian companies in Morocco has grown from 12 to 40 in recent years. Notable Indian firms operating in the North African country include Tata Motors, Sterling and Wilson, Larsen and Toubro, Sumilon, and Furnace Fabrica. Defense cooperation now forms a critical axis of bilateral engagement. In 2024, Morocco received 90 military trucks from India's Tata Group. The same year, Morocco's military and TATA Advanced Systems Limited formed a partnership to domestically produce the WhAP 8×8 armored combat vehicle. INS Tamal will continue its journey home, making additional port calls that further India's diplomatic and maritime engagement across Europe and Asia. Tags: casablanca portMorocco and Indiaroyal moroccan navy
India.com
3 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Indian Navy starts massive naval exercise near Arabian Sea, Pakistan should be worried because...
Indian Navy ship- File image Indian Navy vs Pakistan Navy: In a massive development after India conducted Operation Sindoor against Pakistan sponsored terrorists, the navies of India and Pakistan will be facing each other in the Arabian Sea as they will be carrying out separate drills at the same time. As per a report carried by ANI news agency, both India and Pakistan have issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) for carrying out drills in the Arabian Sea in their respective territorial areas. 'Indian Navy warships would be carrying out drills in the Arabian Sea on August 11-12. Pakistan Navy has also issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for carrying out its own naval exercises in its waters,' the ANI report quoted Indian Navy sources as saying. Why has Indian Navy issued NOTAM? For a basic understanding, a NOTAM is issued by a Navy when air traffic movement is restricted for a certain period of time. Notably, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. The Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists. The report also said that India repelled the subsequent Pakistani retaliation and pounded its airbases. India has said that cessation of hostilities came after Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called up his Indian counterpart, and there was no third-party mediation. INS Tamal concludes port visit to Casablanca In another significant development, the Indian Navy's newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, has concluded a three-day port visit to Morocco's Casablanca, during her return passage from Russia to India. During the port call from August 6-9, the ship participated in several activities focused on furthering cooperation and collaboration between the navies of India and Morocco. (With inputs from agencies)
United News of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Netanyahu discusses plans of taking over remaining Hamas strongholds with Trump
Tel Aviv,/New Delhi, Aug 10(UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday spoke with United States president Donald Trump over the phone and discussed with him Israeli plans of taking over rest of the Hamas held strong holds in Gaza. Netanyahu has expressed Israel's intentions of taking over rest of the Hamas held strong holds in order to bring about the end of the war, the release of the hostages and the defeat of Hamas. A statement from the Israeli prime minister's office said that the two world leaders discussed this topic over the phone. The statement added that the Israeli Prime Minister thanked the US President for his "strong support for Israel since the beginning of the war,". UNI XC RKM More News Netanyahu discusses plans of taking over remaining Hamas strongholds with Trump 11 Aug 2025 | 1:23 AM Tel Aviv,/New Delhi, Aug 10(UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday spoke with United States president Donald Trump over the phone and discussed with him Israeli plans of taking over rest of the Hamas held strong holds in Gaza. see more.. Netanyahu discusses plans of taking over remaining Hamas strongholds with Trump 11 Aug 2025 | 1:22 AM Tel Aviv,/New Delhi, Aug 10(UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday spoke with United States president Donald Trump over the phone and discussed with him Israeli plans of taking over rest of the Hamas held strong holds in Gaza. see more.. INS Tamal concludes successful Casablanca visit en route to India 10 Aug 2025 | 10:45 PM New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's newest stealth frigate, has completed a port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on her way to India. see more.. 2,010 Agniveers, Including 309 women, pass out from INS Chilka 10 Aug 2025 | 10:07 PM New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) 2,010 Agniveers, including 309 women Agniveers of the Indian Navy, and 276 Naviks of Indian Coast Guard, passed out as part of the sixth batch of Agniveers from the portals of INS Chilka. see more.. Delhi Police engage private security guards for Independence Day safety 10 Aug 2025 | 9:35 PM New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) The Delhi Police held briefing sessions across all districts today as part of its "Prahari" initiative, aiming to integrate private security personnel into public safety measures ahead of Independence Day. see more..
United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
INS Tamal concludes successful Casablanca visit en route to India
New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's newest stealth frigate, has completed a port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on her way to India. Commissioned in Russia on July 1, INS Tamal is transiting back to her home base via multiple European and Asian ports, advancing India's maritime diplomacy and reinforcing bilateral ties. INS Tamal is the third Indian Naval Ship in the last two years to visit Casablanca. A statement from the naval spokesperson stated that during the three-day port call, the ship engaged in a host of activities focused on furthering cooperation and collaboration between the two navies. Bilateral discussions with senior military officials, cross deck visits, sports fixtures, yoga and cultural exchanges by both sides in honour of Indo-Moroccan relations were conducted as part of the port call. The ship's crew interacted with Captain Rachid Sadrhazi, Commander of the 1st Naval base, Captain-Major Hasan Akouli, Commander of the Central Maritime sector, Brigadier General Jamal Kaztouf, Delegated Commander of Weapons of Casablanca Area and Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, the Rear-Admiral inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy. The Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, Sanjay Rana visited the ship and interacted with senior military officials of the Moroccan Navy and the ship's crew. On departure from Casablanca, the ship undertook a Passage Exercise with Royal Moroccan Navy Ship Mohammed VI. The port call at Casablanca is indicative of the importance India attaches to its relations with Morocco and the endeavour to strengthen the growing defence cooperation between the two nations. It also provided an opportunity for both navies to share best practices and explore new avenues of cooperation. Enroute to her home base in India, the ship will visit multiple European and Asian ports furthering bilateral ties across the spectrum, the statement added. UNI PWS RN
India.com
11-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Rs 1000000000000 defence deal: What is Project 75I which is set to give sleepless nights to Pakistan, China as India gets ready to...
(File) New Delhi: A few days ago, INS Tamal warship was included in the Indian Navy fleet. This warship has been developed under partnership with Russia. INS Tamal is also equipped with BrahMos cruise missile. The Indian Navy's submarine fleet currently has 16 traditional submarines, out of which the original Project-75 programme was completed recently with the inclusion of INS Vagsheer in January 2025. What is Project-75? Under Project-75, 8 submarines of Kalvari class are currently the biggest strength of the Indian Navy. These submarines are a big weapon against China and Pakistan in the Asia-Pacific, Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region. Its importance increases significantly especially in curbing the increasing activities of China in the Indian Ocean. The Chinese PLA-Navy operates 355 warships and submarines, which makes it the world's largest naval power. Pakistan is continuously developing its submarine capability with the help of China. What is Project-75I? In view of the constantly changing situation in marine security, India has also become active and under Project-75I, continuous efforts are being made to increase the submarine capacity of the Indian Navy. Now a big development has taken place in this regard. Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited is very close to getting an advanced and traditional submarine contract worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore. After implementing the defense deal, the Indian Navy will become the world's biggest naval power in 6 to 7 years. The government is set to award contracts worth Rs 1.06 lakh crore to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for two major submarine projects by the end of the next financial year. The Rs 70,000 crore Advanced Submarine Project under Project-75I is expected to be finalised soon. Under this mega deal, 6 state-of-the-art submarines will be built at a cost of Rs 70,000 crore. MDL will partner with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in this project. The proposed submarines will be based on the HDW Class 214 design, equipped with state-of-the-art features and highest stealth capability. What are HDW Class 214 submarines? The HDW Class 214 submarines are 72 meters long, weigh about 2,000 tons with 8 weapon tubes. These submarines can carry 27 crew members and have a special Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, which will give them the ability to operate underwater for two weeks without surfacing. This system generates electricity from the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, making noiseless and secret operations possible. Under Project-75I, the use of 45% indigenous equipment has been made mandatory in the first submarine, which will increase to 60% by the sixth submarine. India will get the capability to build indigenous submarines in the future through technology transfer from TKMS.
