3 ISVs commissioned at Vizag. Navy says it will bolster coastal security.

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Visakhapatnam. The Indian Navy commissioned the second batch of three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs) at a formal ceremony here March 24.


Armed with Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) and sophisticated radars and navigation equipment, two ISVs have been acquired from Rodham Spain, and significantly, the third from UAE's Abu Dhabi Ship Builders (ADSB).

This is perhaps the first time that India is sourcing a weaponised platform from the UAE. Naval officers, some of whom recently visited the IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi, particularly praised the quality of the vessel supplied by the UAE company.

Given Pennant numbers T 38, T 39 and T 40, all the three vessels were first brought to the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai where Delivery Acceptance Trials were carried out. Then, these ships sailed 1,200 nautical miles from Mumbai to Visakhapatnam on India's east coast over a duration of 12 days before getting commissioned at the Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command, said while addressing the gathering, adding that the ISVs proved their sturdiness as they crossed successfully the Gulf of Mannar facing strong winds and high seas.

The first batch was commissioned on 4 June 2014.

Vice Admiral Satish Soni was received on arrival at the Naval Jetty by Commodore KA Bopanna, Naval Officer-in-Charge(NOIC), Andhra Pradesh. The Admiral was presented a Fifty-man Guard and introduced to the Commanding Officers of the ISVs thereafter. The inaugural address was delivered by the NOIC, Andhra Pradesh. Lieutenants Jai Kishore, Shobhit Saxena and Vaibhav Bhardwaj, Commanding Officers of T-38, T-39 and T-40 respectively, read out the Commissioning Warrants. Hoisting of the Naval Ensign onboard for the first time and ‘Breaking of the Commissioning Pennant’ with the National Anthem being played marked the completion of the Commissioning Ceremony.

The ISVs are fitted with two Caterpillar engines of 1600 MHP each to provide water jet propulsion which provides the vessels a high speed of 40 knots and an endurance of 500 nautical miles. These ships are capable of carrying out day and night surveillance and can be used for rapid insertions/extraction of MARCOS (Indian Navy commandos) for military intervention.

The induction and deployment of these ships will augment the ongoing efforts to bolster coastal security and provide protection to our offshore assets from asymmetric threats. These ships would enhance Indian Navy’s capability in furthering its mandate of maritime safety and security over the Offshore Developmental Areas on the Eastern sea board.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence

24-March, 2015 14:44 IST
Three Immediate Support Vessels Commisioned at Visakhapatnam

The second batch of three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs), comprising T-38, T-39 and T-40 were commissioned today, 24 March 2015 by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, NM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command at an impressive ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. These three ISVs are in addition to the first batch of ISVs commissioned last year on 04 Jun 14 and will constitute the 84th Immediate Support Vessel Squadron based at Visakhapatnam. Two ISVs have been built by Rodman Spain whereas one ISV has been built by the Abu Dhabi Ship Builders (ADSB). The project was a joint collaboration between Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd, Ship Builders and the Indian Navy.

Vice Admiral Satish Soni was received on arrival at the Naval Jetty by Commodore KA Bopanna, Naval Officer-in-Charge(NOIC), Andhra Pradesh. The Admiral was presented a Fifty-man Guard and introduced to the Commanding Officers of the ISVs thereafter. The inaugural address was delivered by the NOIC, Andhra Pradesh. Lieutenants Jai Kishore, Shobhit Saxena and Vaibhav Bhardwaj, Commanding Officers of T-38, T-39 and T-40 respectively, read out the Commissioning Warrants. Hoisting of the Naval Ensign onboard for the first time and ‘Breaking of the Commissioning Pennant’ with the National Anthem being played marked the completion of the Commissioning Ceremony.

"These ISVs were brought to Naval Dockyard Mumbai where Delivery Acceptance Trials were carried out. These ships have sailed 1,200 nautical miles from Mumbai to Visakhapatnam over duration of 12 days before getting commissioned at the Eastern Naval Command," Vice Admiral Satish Soni said while addressing the gathering, adding that the ISVs proved their sturdiness as they crossed successfully the Gulf of Mannar facing strong winds and high seas.

The ISVs are armed with Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) and are fitted with state of the art radar and navigation equipment. They are fitted with two caterpillar engines of 1600 MHP each to provide water jet propulsion which provides the vessels a high speed of 40 knots and an endurance of 500 nautical miles. These ships are capable of carrying out day and night surveillance and can be used for rapid insertions/extraction of MARCOS for military intervention.

The induction and deployment of these ships will augment the ongoing efforts to bolster coastal security and provide protection to our offshore assets from asymmetric threats. These ships would enhance Indian Navy’s capability in furthering its mandate of maritime safety and security over the Offshore Developmental Areas on the Eastern sea board.

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[kakathiya]

our navy rocks

 

[sudhir007]

I dnt understand why we import this vessel
what happened to PSU or Private shipyard

 

[kenyannoobie]

I dnt understand why we import this vessel
what happened to PSU or Private shipyard

I wonder too! Did India really have to import such simple platforms-realllllyyyy??

 

[Abingdonboy]

I dnt understand why we import this vessel
what happened to PSU or Private shipyard

ONCG are the ones who ordered and paid for these vessels and then gave them to the IN, they wanted these vessels ASAP as they are meant to protect their offshore assets and as all Indian shipyards are fully booked for the next 5-6 years they went abroad.

 

[CONNAN]

More teeth to Navy's coastal surveillance:

* The ISVs are armed with Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs).
* Fitted with state-of-the-art radar and navigation equipment.
* Two caterpillar engines of 1600 MHP each to provide water jet propulsion.
* These engines provide the ISVs high speed of 40 knots and endurance of 500 nautical miles.
* The ISVs are capable of carrying out day and night surveillance.
* Can be used for rapid insertions/extraction of Marine Commandoes for military intervention.

Navy commissions 3 more ISVs to augment coastal security - Oneindia

 

[Hindustani78]

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Satish Soni unveiling the plaque of the Immediate Support Vessel IN ISV T 39 after he commissioned the vessel along with two other ISVs at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Satish Soni and president Eastern Region Naval Wives Welfare Association Payal Soni at the ceremony for commissioning of three Immediate Support Vessel IN ISV T 39, T 38 and T40 at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak

 

[sudhir007]

ONCG are the ones who ordered and paid for these vessels and then gave them to the IN, they wanted these vessels ASAP as they are meant to protect their offshore assets and as all Indian shipyards are fully booked for the next 5-6 years they went abroad.

It is not huge vessel it can made on private shipyard on urgent basic we have many shipyard who make the small ship for navy So dnt make the illogical statement.

More over if you say ONCG want this ship from abroad that fine.

 

[Hindustani78]

Three ISVs Commissioned at Vizag

Immediate Support Vessels T-38, T-39 & T-40 ready for Commissioning

The second batch of three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs), comprising T-38, T-39 and T-40 were commissioned today, 24 March 2015 by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, NM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command at an impressive ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. These three ISVs are in addition to the first batch of ISVs commissioned last year on 04 Jun 14 and will constitute the 84th Immediate Support Vessel Squadron based at Visakhapatnam. Two ISVs have been built by Rodman Spain whereas one ISV has been built by the Abu Dhabi Ship Builders (ADSB). The project was a joint collaboration between Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd, Ship Builders and the Indian Navy.

Vice Admiral Satish Soni, FOC-in-C (East), being accorded Guard of Honour

Vice Admiral Satish Soni was received on arrival at the Naval Jetty by Commodore KA Bopanna, Naval Officer-in-Charge(NOIC), Andhra Pradesh. The Admiral was presented a Fifty-man Guard and introduced to the Commanding Officers of the ISVs thereafter. The inaugural address was delivered by the NOIC, Andhra Pradesh. Lieutenants Jai Kishore, Shobhit Saxena and Vaibhav Bhardwaj, Commanding Officers of T-38, T-39 and T-40 respectively, read out the Commissioning Warrants. Hoisting of the Naval Ensign onboard for the first time and ‘Breaking of the Commissioning Pennant’ with the National Anthem being played marked the completion of the Commissioning Ceremony.

Vice Admiral Satish Soni being introduced to Commanding Officers Lt Jai Kishore, Lt Shobhit Saxena & Lt Vaibhav Bhardwaj

"These ISVs were brought to Naval Dockyard Mumbai where Delivery Acceptance Trials were carried out. These ships have sailed 1,200 nautical miles from Mumbai to Visakhapatnam over duration of 12 days before getting commissioned at the Eastern Naval Command," Vice Admiral Satish Soni said while addressing the gathering, adding that the ISVs proved their sturdiness as they crossed successfully the Gulf of Mannar facing strong winds and high seas.

Hoisting of Colours for the first time with Rashtriya Salute & singing of National Anthem to mark the Commissioning

The ISVs are armed with Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) and are fitted with state of the art radar and navigation equipment. They are fitted with two caterpillar engines of 1600 MHP each to provide water jet propulsion which provides the vessels a high speed of 40 knots and an endurance of 500 nautical miles. These ships are capable of carrying out day and night surveillance and can be used for rapid insertions/extraction of MARCOS for military intervention.

Unveiling Ship's Plaque

The induction and deployment of these ships will augment the ongoing efforts to bolster coastal security and provide protection to our offshore assets from asymmetric threats. These ships would enhance Indian Navy’s capability in furthering its mandate of maritime safety and security over the Offshore Developmental Areas on the Eastern sea board.

Presenting a memento to Commanding officer

Vice Admiral Satish Soni signing the Visitor's Book