Indian Navy News & Discussions

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Ministry of Defence
01-June, 2017 17:10 IST
Surgeon Vice Admiral AA Pawar, Vsm assumes the charge as Director general Medical Services (NAVY)

Surgeon Vice Admiral AA Pawar, VSM has assumed charge as Director General Medical Services (Navy) on 01 Jun 2017.

The Flag Officer is an alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 03 Mar 1980. The Flag Officer is a renowned Psychiatrist and was awarded the Gold Medal by Pune University for standing first in MD (Psychiatry) in the early part of his career. In an illustrious career spanning 37 years the officer has several achievements in both professional and administrative fields.


In the professional field the Flag officer has served with distinction as a Psychiatrist in all major hospitals of the Indian Navy and AFMC. On promotion to the rank of Surg Captain, he was posted as Senior Advisor Psychiatry at INHS Asvini. He was the driving force behind setting up of Learning Disorder Centre, the first of its kind in the Armed Forces. He also conducted innovative seminars on Stress Management, Marital Harmony and Domestic Violence.

The officer has Commanded INHS Asvini and Sanjivani with great distinction. At Sanjivani he introduced facility of ‘Sakhis’(lady attendants), and initiated a cashless scheme for treatment of naval personnel and their families at Amrita. His Command of Asvini witnessed replacement of non-functional high end equipment such as MRI, CT Scan, Cardiac Cath Lab, Ventilators, etc, under local delegated financial powers. He introduced the facility of online prescription and SMS based queuing system, resulting in reduced waiting time for patients. It was during his tenure that INHS Asvini was awarded Unit Citation and the Raksha Mantri Trophy for the 2nd Best Command hospital.

The Flag Officer has also held various other administrative appointments such as ACMO at Western Naval Command, PDMS (P&M) at IHQ MoD (Navy) and CMO at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam prior to taking up the appointment of Director General(Org &Peers) in the Office of DGAFMS on 12 Sep 16.

For his dedication and commitment to the service, he has been awarded Vishisht Seva Medal in 2012, Chief of Naval Staff Commendation in 2012 and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (WNC) Commendation in 2001.

DKS/AC

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
02-June, 2017 17:42 IST
Indian Naval Mountaineering Team Successfully Unfurled National Flag and Naval Ensign Atop Highest Point on Earth at Mt. Everest

The Indian Naval Mountaineering team comprising eleven summiteers (9 on Mt Everest & 2 on Lhotse) have successfully unfurled National flag and Naval Ensign atop highest point on earth i.e. Mt. Everest and thereby achieving this remarkable feat under challenging conditions.

The expedition was headed by Cdr Sanjay Kulkarni (Oi/c expedition) and comprised 18 climbers for Mt Everest; two climbers for Lhotse and four base camp members. The team followed the route from Jiri and trekked to Everest base camp covering over 180 km in 16 days of arduous climb, gradually gaining height and also acclimatising in the process from 05 to 20 Apr 17.

The climbers were divided into two teams (A and B) comprising 9 members each. The first attempt was made by Team A and four members scaled the peak in the wee hours of the morning on 21 May 17. Lt Shashank Tewari the first to summit, said that the words of the legendary Indian mountaineer Capt MS Kohli, “One more step”, kept echoing in his mind and urging him to reach the top. The conditions were tough owing to high wind speeds and a beeline of climbers causing blockades. It was their mental resolve to accomplish the naval mission which made them reach the summit.

The Team B attempted the climb on 27 May 17 and a total of five members summited the peak led by Lt Cdr Hari Prasath. The team had an agonizing wait of five days mid-way through for the weather to clear and commence their climb. The team seized the first available window and reached the summit on 27th May 17. Meanwhile, two climbers summited Lhotse peak on 25 May 17.

Cdr Kulkarni stated that a lot of effort had gone into planning & organizing the naval expedition and training the expedition team, however, it finally was the individual effort on the final summit push which resulted in triumph of the human spirit over the challenges posed by nature. The base camp team led by Cdr Vishnu Prasad provided able support to the mission with regular updates on weather and coordinating the logistics requirements.

Navy Medical team consisting of two doctors Surg Cdr IB Udaya and Surg Lt Prashanta treated nearly 300 patients at the medical tent set up at the base camp which included 65 percent Sherpas. Almost 15 percent of cases were critical requiring evacuation after stabilization. This medical facility provided free of charge brought a lot of goodwill to the India Navy.

The Indian Navy provides maximum opportunities and encouraging people to participate in adventure activities including mountaineering in the Himalayas. The last Mount Everest expedition by the Navy was conducted in 2004 under the leadership of Cdr Satyabrata Dam and five Naval mountaineer summited the peak. Navy has once again revived the extreme sports of mountaineering in a major way in 2015, in order to inculcate and develop the qualities of physical fitness, motivation, moral courage, endurance, team spirit which are considered some of the most essential attributes required of a fighting man in uniform.

Indian Navy Mountaineering Cell (INMC) conducted Basic and Advance Mountaineering courses for over 100 volunteers at reputed mountaineering institutes in the country. A series of eight mountaineering expeditions were undertaken between 2015-2017 to build the team for scaling Mount Everest. These were Mt Saifee(6216m)- May 15, Mt Stok Kangri(6135m)-Sep 15, Mt Kun (7077m)-Sep 15, Mt Jogin I & III(6465)- May 16, Mt Kamet(7756m) & Mt Abi Gamin (7355m)- Jun 16, Mt Satopanth(7075m)- Jun 16, Mt Saser Kangri(I) & (IV) (7416m)/(7672m)- Sep 16, Mt Mukut (7135m)- Sep 16. A pool of 60 mountaineers was created who had climbed atleast two peaks in the past couple of years. The shortlisted climbers were sent to Siachen Glacier during end Dec 16 for intensive winter training and final selection for Everest. The team of twenty four members thus selected was flagged off by the Chief of Naval Staff on 23 Mar 17 left for Kathmandu in early Apr 17.

The Navy had hired the services of M/s Seven Summit Treks Pvt Ltd of Nepal as the expedition operator. Mr Mingma, the owner of M/s Seven Summits and a decorated member of the Nepal Mountaineering Association said that it was a difficult season for the mountaineering fraternity with only 20-25 percent success amongst the 323 permits issued this year.

Cmde Arvind Singh Rana, Principal Director at NHQ mentioned that the India Navy has a rich history in mountaineering and this particular expedition was organized to commemorate the golden jubilee of the first successful Indian expedition led by a Naval officer in 1965.

 

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[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
05-June, 2017 10:58 IST
World Environment Day 2017

World Environment Day on 05 Jun 2017 marks three years of the launch of Green Initiatives Drive of Indian Navy. The past three years have seen a unified approach by rank and file in Indian Navy towards pursuance of green goals. The energy optimisation measures in IN cover its entire spectrum – operations, infrastructure and maintenance. Concerted efforts are being undertaken to reduce energy use (both electricity and fuel) through self-driven conservation measures.

In addition to Smart LED Street Lighting in Naval stations, conventional lighting on operational platforms is also progressively migrating to LED lighting, which signifies the scope of policy outreach. Further, fuel optimisation measures have been enforced onboard ships without compromising on the operational tempo.

With innovation driving military technology, a maiden attempt has been made towards use of Renewable Energy onboard a naval platform, with solar panels fitted on top of Helo Hangar of one of the ships towards producing electricity for battery charging.

The Key Result Areas of Energy Conservation, Diversification of Energy Supply and minimising Environment Impact are in line with the national mission of ‘Reducing Import Dependency in Energy’ and the tenets of the country’s ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)’ as part of climate change goals. In accordance with the National Mission of Mega Watt to Giga Watt to achieve the target of 100 GW Solar PV Installation by 2022, Indian Navy too is contributing with a target of 19 MW Solar PV, by 2018, in three phases. In addition to above, Indian Navy has pledged 1.5 per cent of its Works budget, towards Renewable Energy generation. Under this programme, Solar PV projects are being undertaken in Naval Stations across all Commands. Naval Stations, with scarce available land, have resorted to the innovative idea of deploying Rooftop Solar PV panels, to harness the solar energy.

The initiatives taken in line with the Prime Minister’s ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ across various Naval establishments have also started yielding tangible results. 5600 kgs of manure, 450 kgs biogas (Methane), which is being used in lieu of LPG, is being generated every month from bio-degradable waste and Biogas plants using Organic Waste Converters. Considering the positive impact of afforestation, over 14000 saplings have been planted over the course of the preceding year. These are being nurtured by Naval personnel and mitigate an estimated 284 tonnes of CO2.

Impetus is also being afforded to ensure that pollution is kept minimal in our harbours and seas. Effluent Treatment Plants to neutralize toxic wastes prior their discharge, use of oil skimmers, floatsam collection/ disposal through Sullage Barges and induction of equipment which enable compliance to IMO norms though not mandated for men-of-war is being ensured for the purpose.

The World Environment Day 2017, with the theme of ‘Connecting People to Nature’ further gives an opportunity to all echelons to join hands and consolidate our efforts in pursuit of care for the environment.

 

[RPK]

Indian Navy P-8i's clocks 10,000 flight hours successfully since induction in 2015.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
12-June, 2017 17:05 IST
INS Sahyadri on Overseas Deployment to Papua New Guinea

In pursuance of India’s Act East policy, Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean. The ship would be on a port visit to Moresby from 12 June to 15 June 2017.

The visit of the Indian Naval Ships seeks to underscore India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly and harmonious countries towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain and to strengthen existing bonds between Papua New Guinea and India. During the state visit of the Hon’ble Indian President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in April 2016, a number of constructive discussions were held on the shared desire to enhance the ties of friendship and cooperation that defined the relationship between the two countries.

During the stay in harbour, various activities such as official calls, formal reception on board ships, ships open to visitors, guided tours for Indian naval personnel, professional interaction between naval personnel of both the nations and Community Welfare activities have been planned.

Indian Naval assets have been increasingly deployed in recent times to address the main maritime concerns of the region. In addition, as part of the Indian Government’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), the Indian Navy has also been involved in assisting countries in the Indian Ocean Region with EEZ Surveillance, Search and Rescue, and other capacity-building and capability- enhancement activities. The current deployment will contribute towards the Indian Navy’s efforts to Consolidate inter-operability and forge strong bonds of friendship across the seas.

Over the past few decades, India has made substantial advances in terms of designing and building warships indigenously and the visiting ships bear testimony to these capabilities. INS Sahyadri, a multi-role stealth frigate is commanded by Captain Anil Jaggi.

 

[Hephaestus]

Hi All,
I was just wondering if Diesel Subs can be refuelled mid sea. I'm sorry if this is an elementary or an idiotic question. I thought of asking this after seeing INS Kalvari's range.

 

[X_Killer]

Hi All,
I was just wondering if Diesel Subs can be refuelled mid sea. I'm sorry if this is an elementary or an idiotic question. I thought of asking this after seeing INS Kalvari's range.

Yup, they can.
For example, I'm adding a pic of German sub U-106 (Type IXB) refueling at sea during WW2

 

[Hephaestus]

Yup, they can.
For example, I'm adding a pic of German sub U-106 (Type IXB) refueling at sea during WW2

Thank you!

 

[Hindustani78]

Welcoming a new team: Rear Admiral Mukul Asthana inspecting the guard of honour at the passing out parade of Naval Air Station Rajali at Arakkonam on Friday. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT_E_MAIL

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...uate-from-training-school/article19090288.ece


Prizes given away to pilots
Eleven naval pilots were awarded “Wings” at a passing out parade at the Helicopter Conversion Course (pilot) at Naval Station Rajali, Arakkonam, on Friday.

Rear Admiral Mukul Asthana, Director-General of Project Varsha, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy), reviewed the passing out parade and awarded the Governor of Kerala Rolling Trophy to Lieutenant Commander Rahul Verma for being adjudged the Best All Round Trainee Pilot. He presented the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command Rolling Trophy to Lieutenant Subham Sahlot for standing first in order of merit.

A book prize was awarded to Lieutenant Commander Nikhil Chugh for standing first in ground subjects, according to a press release.

The pilots underwent rigorous training for 21 weeks in flying and aviation subjects at the Indian Naval Air Squadron 561, Helicopter Training School (HTS). Till date, 682 pilots have graduated from HTS for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.

 

[Hindustani78]

Indian Navy had planned a total of 140 naval multi-role helicopter, out of which only 16 was being planned to bought in flyway condition while 124 were to be manufactured in India under country's indigenization boost. It is now considering a fresh tender for 140 helicopters under Make in India program.

"We should have got those (16) first and gone ahead with indigenization or whatever strategic partnership could have been made after that. My opinion is that you can't compromise nation's combat capability because of some experiment you want to do with indigenization, Make in India, or strategic partnership. By all means you can go ahead and do that but only after fulfilling the immediate requirement," Anil Jai Singh added.

Earlier this year, Indian Navy has asked for additional funds to augment anti-submarine warfare capability in the backdrop of increased presence of Chinese naval ships in the Indian Ocean region. "New helicopters should have been inducted in the naval fleet by 2008-09, but they have not arrived yet. The ships, such as INS Chennai, INS Kochi and INS Delhi, are already commissioned, but they are moving without new helicopters. The demand is in excess of 100 and we have a requirement of multi-role helicopters with facilities such as anti-submarine, anti-surface equipment, sonar facility. It is not about when we want it, we have crossed that line. Currently, we are using old Sea King helicopters for some works," Western Naval Command chief Girish Luthra had said.

India's state-owned HAL is also working on naval multi-role helicopters and is expected to find support from the Narendra Modi government.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
20-June, 2017 14:27 IST
Launch of L&T Yard 55000 (Floating Dock – FDN 2)

The first indigenously built Floating Dock (FDN-2) for the Indian Navy was launched today (20 Jun 17) by Smt Anjali Deshpande, wife of Vice Admiral DM Deshpande, AVSM, VSM, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition at an impressive ceremony at Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) Shipyard at Kattupalli near Chennai.


After formal welcome by Vice Admiral B Kannan (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Head of Ship Building, L&T the ceremony commenced with an address by the Chief Guest, Vice Admiral DM Deshpande, AVSM, VSM, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition. Thereafter in accordance with the traditions, Smt. Anjali Deshpande applied ‘Kumkum’ on the Floating Dock. She wished the dock good luck and launched the vessel.


Speaking on the occasion, Vice Admiral DM Deshpande, commended L&T for their efforts in the design and construction of FDN-2. He brought out that launching of the indigenously built Floating Dock, bears testimony to the capabilities available in India for realising the ‘Make in India’ vision. He extended warm felicitations to the entire team of the L&T for the achievement.


Floating Dock is an indigenously designed and built platform with state of the art machinery & control systems capable of docking warships of up to 8000 Tons displacement. It has high capacity Ballast Pumps, along with advanced automated Ballast Control System. The dock covers provided with the FDN-2 facilitate repair & refit activities in inclement weather conditions.


The launch of Floating Dock (FDN-2), Yard 55000, designed in-house and built by L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli is a milestone in India’s quest for self-reliance in shipbuilding.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/618378/indian-navy-gets-high-tech.html

In a bid to enhance the technical repair infrastructure for ships based in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Indian Navy on Tuesday gets high-tech Floating Dock (FDN-2), which specifically designed and built by Larsen and Toubro for the Indian Navy at the company’s greenfield shipyard at Kattupalli in Tamil Nadu near Chennai.

The Floating Dock was formally lowered into the waters of the Bay of Bengal. L&T was mandated by the Ministry of Defence in May 2015 to design and build the FDN-2 for an order value of Rs. 468 Crores.

The Floating Dock will be delivered at Port Blair. On completion of its launch at Kattupalli, FDN-2 would be put through a series of harbour trials before delivery to the Navy.

Once operationalised, it would enhance the technical repair infrastructure of the Navy for ships based in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as well as for visiting Naval ships.

The Floating Docks 185m long and 40m wide and is designed for docking Indian Naval ships and submarines of up to 8000 T displacement with draughts of up to 7 m, during both day and night.

Simultaneous docking of multiple ships and off-center docking options are also feasible.

The dock, which conforms to internationally accepted norms, incorporates a fully automated ballast control system, State-of- the-art technology in its equipment.

L&T has also been mandated by the Coast Guard to design and build seven Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). Two of these OPVs are to be launched in the second half of this financial year, on schedule.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...lt-floating-dock-launched/article19109738.ece

A view of L&T’s shipyard facility at Kattupalli port near Chennai on Tuesday.

Enhances Navy’s capability in repairs, maintenance of ships

The Indian Navy’s first indigenously built Floating Dock (FDN-2), developed by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T), was launched at L&T’s shipyard in Kattupalli on Tuesday.


The Floating Dock is 185 metres long and 40 metres wide and will enable docking of all kinds of vessels, including Naval ships and submarines (excepting aircraft carriers and tankers) of up to 8,000 tonnes displacement, with draughts of up to seven metres, during both day and night.

The Navy already has one Floating Dock; this would be its second such facility, Vice Admiral DM Deshpande, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, Indian Navy, told reporters after his wife, Anjali Deshpande, launched the dock. FDN-2 will be based in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and will enhance the Navy’s technical repair infrastructure.

“We already have a floating dry dock there. We are looking at expansion in Port Blair, and therefore the number of assets in terms of ships and submarines operating from there, as well as for the ships which are based there. This (FDN-2) adds much more capability and flexibilty to undertake repair and maintenance works,” Mr. Deshpande said. FDN-2 was designed and built by L&T at a cost of ₹ 468 crore.

This is L&T’s first Naval order. “It will be delivered in two to three months at Port Blair,” said B. Kannan, head of shipbuilding, L&T. “It was 100% designed in-house. It’s a big utility vessel with special functions. We will do trials at sea both at Kattupalli and Port Blair,” he said.

 

[Hindustani78]

Cabinet
22-June, 2017 18:12 IST
Cabinet approves Constitution of Indian Naval Material Management Service (INMMS) as an Organized Group ‘A’ Engineering Service

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved constitution of an organized Group ‘A’ Engineering Service, namely Indian Naval Material Management Service (INMMS) and consequent changes in cadre structure of existing Group ‘A’ cadre of Naval Store Officers of the Indian Navy.

Constitution of an Organized Group ‘A’ Service would attract the best talents available and bring in technically qualified Material Managers. It will improve the functional efficiency of Material Management of Naval Stores and ensure operational readiness of the Navy at all times.

The proposed INMMS would attract the best talents available and will provide a reservoir of technically qualified Material Managers for handling the Materials Management functions of Indian Navy. It will improve the functional efficiency of Material Management of Naval Stores and ensure operational readiness of the Navy at all times as well as provide better career prospects for the incumbents.


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