Indian Navy News & Discussions

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CNS Admiral RK Dhowan visits country’s first Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System in Kochi:

In the run up to Navy Day 2015, Indian Navy Band performs at Marine Drive,Mumbai, this evening:

 

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Ministry of Defence
12-October, 2015 10:41 IST
Birth Centenary Celebrations of ADM SM Nanda at New Delhi

The Birth Centenary of late Admiral SM Nanda was commemorated by the Navy Foundation Delhi Chapter under the aegis of the Indian Navy on 11 Oct 15 at Naval Officers Mess Varuna, New Delhi. Admiral RK Dhowan PVSM AVSM YSM ADC, Chief of Naval Staff was the chief guest and delivered the keynote address. Ms Ameeta Mehra, granddaughter of Admiral SM Nanda along with Admiral L Ramdas (Retd), former Chief of Naval Staff and RAdm Kirpal Singh (Retd) also addressed the gathering. The function was attended by senior retired naval officers and family members of the Late Admiral. Admiral VS Shekhawat (Retd), former Chief of Naval Staff released a fresh edition of the autobiography of Late Admiral SM Nanda on the occasion.

Late Admiral SM Nanda was the 6th Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy (from 28 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1973) and had made significant contributions to the Navy and to the nation. The nation remembers him as the “man who bombed Karachi” for the daring Missile Boat attacks on Karachi harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan for his outstanding contribution during the war.

Navy Foundation (NF) is an organisation of naval veteran officers with Chief of Naval Staff as its President. Through its network of 15 branches spread pan-India, Navy Foundation undertakes various activities to network the retired community to harness their efforts towards nation building, philanthropic causes, and to generate awareness among public on maritime issues. The Delhi Chapter is headed by Vice Admiral Harinder Singh (Retd).

Ministry of Defence
12-October, 2015 10:39 IST
RADM Ravneet Singh, NM Assumes Command of Western Fleet of Indian Navy Rear

Admiral Ravneet Singh, NM assumed command of the ‘Sword Arm’ of Indian Navy as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) this morning, 12 Oct 2015, at sea on board INS Viraat. An accomplished fighter pilot and qualified flying instructor (QFI), the Admiral has over 2500 hrs of flying experience on ten different type of aircraft. The Flag Officer hails from Jalandhar, Punjab and was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1983.

The Flag Officer has commanded destroyers Ranvijay and Ranvir as well as frigate Himgiri. He has also served as second-in-command (Executive Officer) of destroyer Delhi and erstwhile missile boat Vijaydurg. He has commanded the Sea Harrier Training and Frontline Operational Squadron INAS 300 (White Tigers), and later the Admiral also commanded the Naval Air Station INS Hansa. He has also served as the Defence Advisor in Kenya, Tanzania and Seychelles. At Naval Headquarters he has served as Assistant Controller Carrier Projects (ACCP) and Assistant Controller Warship Production and Acquisition (ACWP&A) during which INS Vikramaditya was inducted and commissioned in the Indian Navy. Before assuming the current assignment he was Flag Officer Goa Area and Flag Officer Naval Aviation.

The Flag Officer, a White Tiger himself, is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and is the recipient of Nau Sena Medal Gallantry.

 

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Indian Navy showcases its might as part of Navy Day celebrations

Navy showcases its might
13 Oct, 2015
Text: PTI

The Indian Navy showcased the might of its fleet of warships, submarines and choppers in the Bay of Bengal as part of Navy Day celebrations.

Six major combatants arrived
13 Oct, 2015
Six major combatants of the Eastern Naval fleet from Vishakapatnam and INS Betwa from Western fleet arrived at Chennai to take part in the celebrations.

Naval ships sailed about 50 nautical miles
13 Oct, 2015
Naval Ships Ranvijay Shakti, Betwa, Kora, Vibhuti and Nishank sailed about 50 nautical miles from Chennai harbour to Bay of Bengal with 3,000 personnel on board, officials said.

INS Ranvijay one of the most powerful ships
13 Oct, 2015
INS Ranvijay, a guided missile destroyer of Soviet origin, has served the Navy for nearly three decades.

A naval official said it is one of the most powerful ships in the Navy's arsenal equipped with long range surface to surface missiles -- BrahMos, anti-submarine torpedoes and surface to air missiles.

Missile Corvette & Missile Boats
13 Oct, 2015
Rear Admiral, Flag Officer Commanding (Eastern fleet), Vishakapatnam, S V Bhokare said, 'It is a great honour for the Eastern Naval command to host Families Day of Chennai and this is for the people of Chennai.'

Bhokare said INS Kora is a missile corvette, INS Vibhuti and INS Nishank are missile boats armed with 'long-range surface to surface missiles and guns'.

INS Betwa: A guided missile vessel
13 Oct, 2015
INS Betwa, a guided missile vessel from the Western fleet, also took part in the exercise, he said.

Malabar Exercise to begin on October 13
13 Oct, 2015
To a query he said, "a joint exercise between India, United States and Japan -- Malabar Exercise -- will begin on October 13 and go on till October 19".

Exercises performed
13 Oct, 2015
Some of the exercises included ships moving fast towards craft manned by personnel posing as pirates, a submarine demonstration and a search and rescue mission by Naval helicopters.

 

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Indian Coast Guard Gets 15th Fast Patrol Vessel from Cochin Shipyard

The 15th vessel in the series of 20 Fast Patrol Vessel, ICGS Arinjay, has been delivered by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) more than two months ahead of schedule.

The Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance was signed between Sunny Thomas, Director (Technical), CSL and Commanding Officer (Designate) of the vessel Commandant Ajay Kumar Mudgal.

Many senior officials of ICG and CSL were present on the occasion.

The vessel will be operated from the Coast Guard Station at Okha, Gujarat, said a CSL release.

These Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) are primarily intended for patrolling within the Exclusive Economic Zone and Coastal Patrol, carrying out anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and search and rescue operations, and for fisheries protection and monitoring.

They also have a secondary role of providing a communication link, and escort coastal convoys, in times of hostilities and war.

The fourteenth ship of the series, ICGS Apoorva, was delivered in July this year almost two months ahead of the contractual schedule.

By achieving the FPV deliveries once in 1.5 to 2 month intervals as against the contractual requirement of once in 3 months, the yard is planning to complete the contract much ahead of schedule, thus ensuring the coastal security of the nation, the CSL said.

The last vessel of the order is to be delivered by March 2017 as per the contract with ICG. However, with the current pace of construction, Cochin Shipyard is targeting to accomplish this by mid-2016, it said.

Thirteen vessels delivered have already been commissioned into the service of Indian Coast Guard and are vigilantly guarding the nation's vast coastline.

 

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Seminar on naval weaponry - The Hindu

The Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala will conduct an annual seminar on October 16 and 17 on the theme ‘Naval weaponry through the ages.’

A press release announcing this here on Wednesday said that retired Vice Admiral Anup Singh, the former Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command will be the chief guest of this year's ‘Dilli’ series of seminar.

Apart from a number of senior officers from the Navy, eminent academicians and dignitaries including Talmiz Ahmad, a former diplomat and Director General of Indian Council of World Affairs, Oliver Noone, historian and Anirudh Deshpandey, Professor of Delhi University will participate in the seminar.

The seminar is aimed at delving deeper into the rich expanse of history of Naval warfare since ancient times, the release noted. The history of naval warfare can be divided into various distinct eras, based on the style of the combat and technologies available at the time, the release issued by the INA said.

 

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The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan briefing the media at the International Fleet Review 2016 (IFR) Curtain Raiser, in New Delhi on October 14, 2015.

Navy pitches for women pilots but no combat role yet | Zee News

New Delhi: The Indian Navy Wednesday ruled out combat role for women for the time being citing government rules but has pitched for inducting them as pilots for its fleet of maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan said the force was proud of its women officers and that their induction started in 1992.

He pointed out that women serve in the Navy in various fields - from air traffic controllers to observers on board aircraft, training, legal and even overseeing various aspects relating to construction of ships among others.

"Therefore, it would be unfair to say we are lagging behind anybody," he said addressing a press conference on the International Fleet Review scheduled in February next year in Visakhapatnam.

He was asked if the Navy has any plans to induct women in combat roles as many of the Navies coming in for the International Fleet Review will have women officers onboard their ships.

He said the Navy has looked into how to increase the participation of women in other arenas of Naval way of life.

"We are looking and we have taken up the issue to the Ministry of Defence as a proposal which is still under consideration to see how women pilots can be allowed in our maritime reconnaissance aircraft. That is something which is under consideration. Government will have to take a view," he said.

Defence sources said this is being pushed forward because the aircraft flies from a land base and also lands back to the land base only.

"As far as aspect related to combat are concerned, this is in consonance to the policy of the Government of India, the policy of MoD, as is applicable to three Services. As and when we look at the aspect of changes that come about, we will proceed step by step," he said.

PTI

 

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Ex-Navy chief Admiral Tahiliani is dead | Zee News

New Delhi: Former Indian Navy chief Admiral Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani passed away on Wednesday, an official statement said.

Born on May 12, 1930, Tahiliani joined the navy in 1950 and served as the 11th Chief of Naval Staff from December 1984 to November 1987.

A graduate of the French Test Pilot School and an outstanding pilot, he was the first to land on the deck of INS Vikrant on a Sea Hawk fighter on May 18, 1961, ushering carrier based aviation into the Indian Navy.

The Admiral had commanded the carrier borne squadron INAS 300 during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

He had also command of the INS Trishul and the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

"The 'Greyest of the Grey Eagles' is an apt expression to sum up Admiral Tahiliani's seminal and vast experience as a stupendous naval aviator. His exemplary vision catapulted the Naval Air Arm to where it is today," the statement said.

"He was instrumental in the procurement of the second aircraft carrier INS Viraat along with its fighter complement of Sea Harrier aircraft," it added.

IANS

 

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[Hindustani78]

President's Secretariat
16-October, 2015 18:07 IST
President of India condoles the passing away of Admiral R.H. Tahiliani

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of Admiral R.H. Tahiliani, former Chief of Naval Staff.

In a condolence message to his wife, Smt. Meera Tahiliani, the President has said, “I am sad to learn about the passing away of your husband Admiral R.H. Tahiliani, former Chief of Naval Staff.

Admiral Tahiliani led the Indian Navy with distinction for more than three decades. He was the first to land on the deck of INS Vikrant on a Hawker Sea Hawk Fighter in 1961, ushering carrier based aviation into the Indian Navy. During his distinguished career, Admiral Tahiliani commanded the carrier borne Squadron INAS 300 during the Indo-Pak war in 1971 as also the INS Trishul and the Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant. For his outstanding services to the nation and the Indian Navy, he was honoured with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM). Admiral Tahiliani’s services to the State and the people of Sikkim as Governor of the State of Sikkim between February 1990 to September 1994 shall always be remembered with respect and honour.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences and convey them to the rest of your family members. I pray to the Almighty to give you and the other members of your family, the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss”.

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Ministry of Defence
21-October, 2015 13:54 IST
Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Areas Divided into two Separate Headquarters

RADM S N Ghormade, Takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Area
With a view to enhance operational and administrative organizational structure, the erstwhile Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area has been divided to make two separate headquarters under Flag Officer Maharashtra Area and Flag Officer Gujarat Naval Area. The division of the Naval Areas was marked by Rear Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade, assuming of charge of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area from Rear Admiral Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar this morning. Rear Admiral Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar will officiate as Flag Officer Gujarat Naval Area.

Rear Admiral SN Ghormade was commissioned into theIndian Navy on 01 Jan 1984. He is a graduate of National Defence Acedamy (NDA),Khadakwasla, United States Naval Staff Collage at Naval War Collage, Newport,Rhode Island and the Naval War Collage, Mumbai. In addition to a specializationin Navigation and Direction within the Navy, the officer holds a Master Degreein Personnel Management from Symbosis Institute of Business Management(University of Pune), M Phil in Defence and Strategic Studies from Universityof Madras.

During his career spanning over 31 years, he hasbeen through a myriad of operational and staff appointments. His operationalappointments include commands of the Guided Missile Frigate INS Brahmaputra,Submarine Rescue Vessel INS Nireekshak, and Minesweeper INS Allepey and secondin Command Guided Missile Frigate INS Ganga. His important staff appointmentsashore include Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resource Development),Principal Director of Personnel, Director Naval Plans and Joint Director NavalPlans at Naval Headquarters as separate assignments, Director (MilitaryAffairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs, Local Work Up Team (West),Instructor at Navigation Direction School and National Defence Academy. Uponpromotion to the Flag Rank in 2012, the officer assumed the appointment ofAssistant Chief of Personnel (HRD) and prior to this held the appointment ofFlag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area.

The officer is the recipient of the Nau Sena Medal in 2007 by the President of India and Commendation by Chief of Naval Staff in 2000.

 

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Rear Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade taking charge as Flag Officer Maharashtra Area from Rear Admiral Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar, at Naval Base, in South Mumbai on October 21, 2015.

 

[kaykay]

Can you guys confirm if Scorpene submarines will get WASS-303 anti torpedo systems. I was reading an old report(2005) where It was said that India will buy one system from WASS while 8 more will be built by BEL under licence. But couldn't find any mention of this purchase in recent time.
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Here is another report though...So will scorpenea see this system?
WASS Launches Subsidiary In India For Underwater Systems

 

[Penguin]

Torpedo Decoy System for Submarines
WASS supplied first C303 system to the Indian Navy in the late 1990s. After exploiting this system for some time Indian Navy contracted WASS in 2005, for supply of NINE C303 additional systems (with transfer of technology - ToT). BDL was nominated as production agency and consequently received (ToT) and reached an indigenisation of more than 35 per cent.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) made significant investments in BDL by the way of building new infrastructure, purchasing special to type equipment. As a result of this very successful ToT, BDL has started receiving direct orders from Indian Navy and WASS has become its sub-supplier. Indigenisation of more that 50 per cent is being achieved in the latest orders.
ToT for Effectors
WASS is committed for transferring technology for manufacture of effectors in India and has submitted a proposal to BDL.
Future Submarine
BDL in all probability will be contracted for supply of C303, C303S Torpedo Decoy System (TDS) for future submarine projects.
Torpedo Decoy System for Ships
Indian Navy is in the process of procuring TDS for ships. TDS for ships is very similar to TDS for submarines.
MoD having invested time, money, energy in building up expertise for manufacturing of TDS for submarines in BDL, the orders for TDS for ships must logically flow to BDL to keep its expertise and production lines fully utilised or at least BDL should be given right to first refusal. Involving other companies will lead to duplication of expertise and underutilisation of already acquired capacity and capability in the country. WASS is committed to supporting BDL in their efforts for supplying TDS for IN ships.

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- SP's MAI
SP's MAI Issue No. 7 | April 01-15, 2014

Torpedo Decoy System for Submarines
WASS supplied first C303 system to the Indian Navy in the late 1990s. In 2005, Indian Navy contracted WASS for supply of nine C303 additional systems with ToT and indigenisation by BDL is around 50 per cent. BDL has started receiving direct orders from the Indian Navy and WASS has become its sub-supplier.

WASS is India's partner in progress - SP's MAI
SP's MAI Issue No. 7 | April 01-15, 2014
In This Issue - SP's MAI: Defense, Military News | Aerospace News | Homeland Security News | Cyber Security News

 

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Defense Updates | Military Updates | News & Views | Army | Navy | Air Force | Armed Forces
- SP's MAI
SP's MAI Issue No. 7 | April 01-15, 2014



WASS is India's partner in progress - SP's MAI
SP's MAI Issue No. 7 | April 01-15, 2014
In This Issue - SP's MAI: Defense, Military News | Aerospace News | Homeland Security News | Cyber Security News

Thanks for the link. So in all probability Scorpenes will use these systems too while Kilos are already using it( since 10 are delivered and these r submarine based systems so safely assuming that Kilos are the one who are using it currently).