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Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India’s strategic outpost in Bay of Bengal
Location and uniquenessThe Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands, one of India’s island territories is an archipelago actually comprising 836 islands, islets, and rocky outcrops, historically generalized at 572, but officially categorised as 200 islands in the northeastern Indian Ocean, 1,282 kms from Kolkata and about 130 km southwest off the coast of Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region. The…
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Indian Coast Guard Shares Its Expertise In Search & Rescue
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organised the 24th National Maritime Search & Rescue (NMSAR) Board Meeting at Bhubaneswar under the Chairmanship of DG, ICG Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, on October 6, 2026.Deliberations focused on strengthening national SAR preparedness, enhancing distress‑alert management, and ensuring faster mobilisation of rescue assets through technology integration and seamless inter‑agency…
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Race for Indigenous GPS
According to news reports of September 28, 2026, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is targeting the launch of its navigation satellite NVS-03 between October 15 and 20, a mission that could reactivate India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), formerly known as the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC’s standalone positioning service and provide a…
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