Sunil Lanba
Navy chief leaves for five-day Iran visit
Admiral Lanba will also hold bilateral discussions with the Commander of Iranian Navy & Navy chiefs of several other nations on the sidelines of IONS.
No proposal to ‘shelve’ Tejas project, says Nirmala Sitharaman
The Tejas is a supersonic, lightweight, all-weather, multi-role fighter designed for air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea combat roles.
Male snubs India’s ‘Milan’ exercise
Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba told reporters on the sidelines of an event: “Maldives was invited to join the Milan exercise but they have declined.”
Maldives declines India's invite for naval exercise: Navy chief
Maldives has not given any reason for the decision, Lanba told reporters on the sidelines of an event in New Delhi.
Pakistan, China encouraging immigration into Assam, says Bipin Rawat
Sunil Lanba said despite the differences with China on the border issue, peace and tranquillity has been maintained.
Navy Chief’s Saudi visit to deepen defence ties
The Navy Chief also held talks with Saudi Arabia’s deputy defence minister Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Aysesh.
Show of unity at ‘Dialogue’
The session attended by top naval officers of the four countries was on the subject “Unchartered waters: In search for order in the Indo-Pacific”.
How events in 2017 will impact India’s defence and strategic affairs in 2018
2017 can well be described as a watershed year in India-China relations.
Soldiers died for nation, don't cut their kids' education fund: Navy chief
Lanba's comment came after the Defence Ministry decided to cap the scholarship given to children of martyred, disabled or missing soldiers.
No Americans came close to INS Chakra, says Sunil Lanba
The admiral said the Navy’s aviation arm was being augmented by the induction of new fighters, surveillance aircraft and ship-borne helicopters.