Arabian Sea
Marginal sea of the northern Indian Ocean
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The Arabian Sea is a region of sea in the northern Indian Ocean, bounded on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, Gulf of Aden and Guardafui Channel, on the northwest by Gulf of Oman and Iran, on the north by Pakistan, on the east by India, and on the southeast by the Laccadive Sea and the Maldives, on the southwest by Somalia. Its total area is 3,862,000 km2 (1,491,000 sq mi) and its maximum depth is 5,395 meters. The Gulf of Aden in the west connects the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea through the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, and the Gulf of Oman is in the northwest, connecting it to the Persian Gulf.
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Two divers missing after ICG chopper makes emergency landing in sea near Gujarat during rescue operation, search onTwo divers have gone missing after an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat.DNA - Published | |
Southwest monsoon advances in some parts of central Arabian Sea, Karnataka: IMDIMD announced the advancement of Southwest Monsoon into central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Bay of Bengal. Monsoon onset in Kerala was early this year.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Navy should be combat ready to protect nation's interests 'anytime, anywhere, anyhow': Admiral TripathiThe Navy must always be prepared for combat in order to safeguard the country’s maritime interests. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi emphasized this, especially in light of China's increasing strategic..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Monsoon to arrive on time in Maharashtra & Northeast: Weather expertsIMD announced a near-normal monsoon onset over Kerala, indicating timely rains over parts of south peninsular India, Northeast, and Maharashtra. Top weather experts supported the favorable scenario for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Indian warship helps Pakistani crew onboard Iranian fishing vessel in Arabian SeaIndian Navy has responded to a distress call and provided critical medical assistance to a Pakistani crew member onboard an Iranian fishing vessel Al Rahmani, an Indian Navy spokesperson said. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Navy rescues hijacked Iranian vessel with Pakistani crewIndian Navy successfully rescued hijacked Iranian fishing vessel Al-Kambar 786 with 23-member Pakistani crew in Arabian Sea. Prompt action led to interception of vessel and surrender of armed pirates...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Navy intercepts hijacked Iranian vessel, operation under wayIn response to a piracy incident, Indian Navy intercepts Iranian fishing vessel 'Al Kamar 786' in Arabian Sea, deploying two warships for maritime security mission. The fishing vessel was reportedly..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India will continue action against piracy & drone threats: Navy chiefNavy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Saturday that India, being the largest resident naval power in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), will persist in countering the threats of piracy and drone attacks..IndiaTimes - Published | |
INS Sumitra foils two hijacking bids in 36 hours in Arabian SeaIndian warship INS Sumitra rescued hijacked Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi and her 19-member Pakistani crew on the east coast of Somalia. INS Sumitra, INS Sharada, and MQ-9B Sea Guardian..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Desert Knight': India, France, UAE conduct mega air exercise over Arabian SeaIndia, UAE, and France conducted the Desert Knight exercise over the Arabian Sea. The IAF operated from its west coast bases, while UAE and France operated from Al Dhafra airbase. The exercise aimed to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ayodhya to Assam and Arabian Sea, 98-year-old master sculptor who gives shape to iconic statuesA 30ft tall bronze statue of Jatayu, designed and cast in Noida, is now placed at the Ram Janmbhoomi complex in Ayodhya. The sculptor, Ram Vanji Sutar, is also working on a 251-metre tall statue of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Indian Navy 'proactively' deploying fleet to keep pirates at bay, says Chief Admiral Hari KumarThe Indian Navy is proactively deploying its fleet to keep the pirates away and confine them in their waters, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Hari Kumar said on Wednesday. After unveiling the indigenously..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Over 10 warships sent to deter pirates of the Arabian SeaIndia has deployed over 10 warships with marine commandos in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden, showing its naval presence to deter piracy and drone strikes. The Indian Navy is conducting enhanced..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi hails Navy's heroic operation in rescuing sailors of merchant ship, success of Aditya L1PM Modi praised the heroic operation by the Indian Navy in freeing a merchant ship from pirates in the North Arabian Sea. He also highlighted the success of India's first solar mission craft, Aditya..IndiaTimes - Published |
Navy keeps tabs in Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden after attacksIndiaTimes - Published | Amid surge in ship attacks, Navy deploys task groups for increased surveillanceIndian Navy enhances maritime surveillance in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Central & North Arabian Sea to protect commercial assets. Navy chief directs actions to enhance security in Arabian Sea region...IndiaTimes - Published |
Navy boosts surveillance amid surge in ship attacksIn the wake of the recent drone strikes on India-bound commercial ships and increased attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the defence ministry on Sunday that "Indian Navy has enhanced maritime..IndiaTimes - Published | Indian Navy steps up surveillance in Arabian Sea after rise in drone attacksLiberian-flagged cargo vessel MV Chem Pluto, with 21 Indian crew members, was the target of a drone attack off India's west coast on December 23, triggering security concerns as the incident came amid..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Will track down ship attackers from sea depths, says Rajnath; Navy deploys 4 warships, aircraft to protect merchant vesselsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh warns those threatening merchant vessels in the Indian Ocean Region, stating India will track down those behind recent drone attacks on India-bound commercial ships,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Strong possibility of drone attack' on MV Chem Pluto in Arabian Sea: Indian NavyAccording to the official statement, on December 23, the Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received information regarding a fire onboard MV Chem Pluto, reportedly..DNA - Published |
Ship attacked by drone near India: Navy recovers remnants of projectileOn-site analysis and forensics suggest that MV Chem Pluto was attacked by a drone in the Arabian Sea near India's coast. The explosive charge on the drone caused extensive damage above the waterline...IndiaTimes - Published | Indian Navy confirms drone attack on merchant ship, deploys 3 warships in Arabian SeaThe Navy's explosive ordnance disposal team carried out a detailed inspection of the Liberian-flagged vessel on its arrival at Mumbai harbour.DNA - Published |
Navy begins investigation into attack on merchant vessel off India's west coastThe Indian Navy has launched an investigation into a suspected drone strike on a Mangalore-bound cargo vessel off India's west coast in the Arabian sea. The Navy and the Indian Coast Guard deployed..IndiaTimes - Published | Israeli-affiliated ship hit by drone off coast of IndiaA drone has hit an Israeli-affiliated merchant vessel off the coast of India in the Arabian Sea, a UK maritime security firm has said.Sky News - Published |
Navy warship, patrol aircraft shadowing hijacked vesselAn Indian warship and maritime patrol aircraft are closely tracking a hijacked Malta-flagged vessel, which is now headed towards the coast of Somalia with the armed pirates and 28 crew members on..IndiaTimes - Published | India navy swiftly responds to distress call in the Arabian seaA warship and a marine patrol aircraft were diverted by the Western Naval Command in Mumbai in response to a distress call of hijacking of the Malta Flagged Vessel MV Ruen. The Indian Navy swiftly..IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian Navy counter hijacking incident in Arabian Sea, here's howThe hijacking attempt was reported on Thursday and the Indian Navy sent its mission-deployed platforms to the area of the incident early on Friday.DNA - Published | Pirates strike Spanish navy ship: Indian Navy takes swift action in Arabian Sea hijacking crisisIndian Navy swiftly responds to hijacking of Malta-flagged vessel MV Ruen in Arabian Sea; naval warship intercepts hijacked vessel; Spanish navy ship races towards suspected hijacked commercial vessel..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cyclone Tej intensifies into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm': IMDThe Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Tej' over west central and adjoining southwest Arabian Sea intensified into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, the IMD said on Sunday.DNA - Published | Cyclone Tej likely to transform into severe cyclonic storm by today; check detailsThe storm over the Arabian Sea is likely to cross between Al Ghaidah (Yemen) and Salalah (Oman) around the early morning of October 25.DNA - Published |
Cyclone Tej: IMD predicts rainfall in several states amid storm brewing in Arabian Sea; check latest forecastThe IMD has predicted that it will become a cyclonic storm during the following 24 hours and an extensive cyclonic event on October 22 (Sunday). The depression is predicted to proceed near the shores..DNA - Published | Cyclone Tej: Mumbai on alert, here's all you need to knowMumbai on alert as IMD warns of possible cyclone in Arabian Sea.DNA - Published |
Cyclone Biparjoy hits Gujarat at 125 kmph, tears through houses, towersAfter swirling in the Arabian Sea for 10 long days, cyclone Biparjoy barrelled into Gujarat on Thursday evening, leaving lakhs of people in the Saurashtra-Kutch region haplessly staring at a horrifying..IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone Biparjoy landfall in Gujarat: How long will extreme conditions last in coastal areas?The landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy will continue to lash parts of Gujarat and other coastal areas for several hours, making it the most intense cyclone of the Arabian Sea.DNA - Published |
50,000 moved to safer places as Gujarat braces for BiparjoyOn course to becoming possibly the cyclone with the longest lifespan in recent times in the Arabian Sea, Biparjoy is expected to crash ashore between Karachi (Pakistan) and Mandvi (Gujarat), with its..IndiaTimes - Published | Biparjoy likely to stretch nearly 10 days; Arabian Sea cyclones are lasting longerBiparjoy, which formed into a cyclonic storm on June 6, is expected to hit the Kutch coast after having existed as a cyclone over the Arabian Sea for nearly 10 days. This makes it one of the longest..IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian Navy undertakes twin-carrier CBG operations with more than 35 aircraftIndian Navy undertakes two-aircraft carrier battle group (CBG) operations with more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, demonstrating its formidable capability in ensuring sustained air..IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone Biparjoy may hold up monsoon; coast safeA cyclone, named Biparjoy, formed over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea on Tuesday and is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by Thursday. It’s not likely to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Deep depression over Arabian Sea intensifies into Cyclone 'Biparjoy'Cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify gradually into a very severe cyclonic storm.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | Depression over Arabian Sea may develop into Cyclone Biparjoy, know how it got its name, other detailsThe Met office said the cyclonic storm will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Thursday morning and very severe cyclonic storm by Friday evening.DNA - Published |
MH60R helicopter makes maiden landing on INS VikrantIn a significant milestone for the Indian Navy, an MH 60 ‘Romeo’ (MH 60R) helicopter, which is awaiting induction into the service, undertook maiden landing on the indigenously designed and..IndiaTimes - Published | MiG-29K fighter conducts night landing on indigenous aircraft carrierIn another milestone for India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, a MiG-29K fighter undertook night landing on her sprawling deck in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. The Navy said the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Shorter routes: Israel’s EL AL to resume India flights by overflying Saudi & Oman from octoberIsraeli airline EL AL will resume India flights this October after a three year pandemic gap and the journey will get shorter thanks to it overflying Saudi Arabia and Oman now. What used to be about..IndiaTimes - Published | Combat readiness, tri-services synergy focus of naval commanders' conferenceEnhancing India's naval prowess and boosting tri-services synergy are set to be focus of the Indian Navy's biannual commanders' conference onboard the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS..IndiaTimes - Published |
Coast Guard rescues 12 crew members of sinking vessel off Gujarat coastThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 12 crew members of a sinking supply vessel in the Arabian sea off the Gujarat coast, it said on Sunday. The operation was carried out on Saturday.IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone Mandous update: Heavy rainfall expected in southern states; remnant to appear over Arabian seaAccording to P. Senthamarai Kannan, Cyclone Mandous remnant would make its way into the Arabian Sea by Tuesday.DNA - Published |
Pak Navy rescues 9 Indian crew members after vessel capsizes in Arabian Sea"The incident happened on August 9 near the coastal town of Gwadar in Balochistan province when the Indian sailing vessel 'Jamna Sagar' sank with 10 crew members onboard," Pakistan navy's director..IndiaTimes - Published | "History Created": Indian Navy lauds women aircrew for maiden mission in Arabian SeaIndian Navy's first all-women aircrew has completed a surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea.DNA - Published |
Navy's all-women aircrew creates history by carrying out surveillance mission over North Arabian SeaIn a rare feat, five women officers of the Indian Navy carried out the first independent maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea onboard a Dornier aircraft.IndiaTimes - Published | Mumbai: Four dead after ONGC chopper makes emergency landing in seaMumbai: ONGC helicopter with nine people onboard made an emergency landing near an oil rig in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday.DNA - Published |
