Indian Navy News & Discussions

[#hydra#]

It is a 7000 tonne frigate...basically same SAM load as the Kolkata.

Under armed with respect to its weight.

 

[Shivani87]

Under armed with respect to its weight.

Our indian built frigates (shivalik class) and corvetts (kamorta class) seem under armed.

There could be various reasons for it

Space left for future upgrades

Hidden capabilities

Inefficient design or design process (FOR EXAMPLE, IN CASE OF KAMORTAS THE DESIGN KEPT CHANGING DURING MANUFACTURING)

Inefficient building (can be ruled out as the specs have been met)

I have not found the answer yet. May be there is no ONE simple answer.

 

[gslv mk3]

Reliance Defence launches first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels

MUMBAI: Reliance Group subsidiary Reliance Defence and Engineering (RDEL) on Tuesday announced the launch of its first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat.

The two NOPVs - 'Shachi' and 'Shruti' - are part of five ships under the P-21 project of Indian Navy being constructed by RDEL, the company said in a statement here.

The five NOPVs are patrol ships armed with a 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) system along with two 30 mm AK-630 guns, which provide medium range and short range offensive and defensive capabilities, the statement said.

The armament is remotely controlled through an electronic fire control system.

According to RDEL, the ships are fitted with 20,000 kW diesel engine-driven propulsion systems and can deliver speeds upto 25 knots.

"RDEL is the first private shipyard in India to obtain a defence production license and sign a contract for defence ships in 2011," it said.

"The company is also engaged in construction of one training ship and 14 Fast Petrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Cost Guard," it added.

 

[sudhir007]

 

[gslv mk3]

This is nice...

 

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[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
05-July, 2017 10:47 IST
Visit of Royal Australia Navy Ship to Kochi

Royal Australia Navy (RAN) ship, HMAS Newcastle commanded by Commander MD Sirois is visiting Kochi from 04 - 07 Jul 17. On 04 Jul 17, the Commanding Officer of the visiting RAN Ship accompanied by Ms. Harinder Sidhu, High Commissioner of Australia and Captain Sheldon Williams, Defence Attache called on Vice Admiral AR Karve AVSM, Flag Officer Commanding- in- Chief Southern Naval Command (SNC) for interactions on issues of common interest to both navies. A friendly volleyball match between teams from SNC and the visiting ship was also played.

During the ship’s stay in harbour, various activities such as guided tour for Indian Naval personnel onboard HMAS Newcastle, conducted tour of some of the training units under SNC at Kochi like the Navigation & Direction, Anti- Submarine Warfare School, Damage Control Training Facility ‘Avinash,’ for the visiting ship’s crew have been planned. The crew from the HMAS Newcastle would be also visiting places of interest at Fort Kochi, Marine Drive and various museums at Kochi. On their departure on 07 Jul 17, the RAN ship is planned to participate in a passage Exercise with IN Ships off Kochi.

Recently, IN Ships Jyoti, Shivalik and Kamorta from Eastern Fleet had also visited Freemantle, Australia from 13–17 June and participated in the second edition of AUSINDEX- 17, a bilateral maritime exercise between the two navies. The naval cooperation between the two countries is in pursuance of India’s Act East policy to promote bilateral relations and enhance interoperability between both navies.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Latest pic of IAC-1:

Outfitting is >80% complete

 

[Hindustani78]

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari, in New Delhi on July 17, 2017.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari, in New Delhi on July 17, 2017.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Shipping
18-July, 2017 14:26 IST
Cochin Shipyard proposes to issue IPO to finance infrastructure project

The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has embarked upon two major infrastructure expansion projects - International Ship Repair Facility at a cost of Rs. 970 crore. and construction of new Dry Dock with a cost of Rs. 1799 crore. In order to finance these projects it has proposed to issue Initial Public Offer (IPO). The entire proceeds of the funds raised through IPOs will be used for partial funding of the projects.


This information was given by Minster of State for Shipping and Road Transport and Highways, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.



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[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
21-July, 2017 15:01 IST
Combat Role for Women in Indian Army

The induction of Women Officers is based on the organizational requirement, fighting efficiency, combat effectiveness and functionality of the Army.

Presently, women are inducted in Indian Army as Officers through Short Service Commission (SSC). Women Officers are inducted in Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Army Education Corps, Judge Advocate General Branch including Engineers, Signals, Intelligence and Electrical & Mechanical Engineering branches. They have also been granted option for Permanent Commission in Judge Advocate General (JAG) Department and in Army Education Corps (AEC) of Army. There has been a progressive enhancement in the induction of women in the Army. There is no proposal to raise all women battalion in the Army.

In the Army, women officers are being employed in the above streams and are being tasked which is commensurate to the rank and service on equal footing as male officers. In Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, women officers are inducted on same terms as male officers. For Indian Navy, the Government has approved induction of Women SSC officers as Pilots and in Naval Armament Inspectorate cadre with effect from 2017. As such, it is the endeavour of the Government to bring gender parity in all three wings of defence forces.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to T Radhakrishnan and others in Lok Sabha today.

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Ministry of Defence
21-July, 2017 15:00 IST
Implementation of Seventh Pay Commission Report

Based on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission and due consultation and examination by the Empowered Committee of Secretaries and consideration by the Government, the following notifications have been issued and published on the website of Department of Defence:

• Issue of Armed Forces Pay Rules / Regulations, 2017 (for both Officers & JCOs / ORs) dated 3rd May 2017 and amendments thereto dated 6th July 2017 and 14th July 2017 respectively.

• Issue of Non-Combatant (Enrolled) of Air Force Pay Rules, 2017 dated 30th June 2017.

• Issue of Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017 dated 14th July 2017.

Orders for revision of pension / family pension with a multiplication factor of 2.57 to existing pension of pre-2016 retirees Defence Pensioners have been issued and all Pension Disbursing Agencies have implemented the order and released the arrears to pre-2016 Defence pensioners / family pensioners. This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Arvind Sawant and Shrimati Rekha Verma in Lok Sabha today.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
23-July, 2017 18:21 IST
Visit of Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff to Mozambique and Tanzania
(23 to 30 july 2017)

Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is visiting Mozambique and Tanzania on a bilateral visit from 23 to 30 July 2017. The visit aims to consolidate bilateral defence relations with Mozambique and Tanzania, as also to explore new avenues for defence cooperation.


The Chairman COSC and CNS will be commencing his bilateral visit from Mozambique on 23 July 2017, where he is scheduled hold bilateral discussions with His Excellency Atanásio Salvador M'tumuke, Hon’ble Minister of National Defence, General Graça Tomás Chongo, Chief of General Staff, Maj Gen Eugènio Dias Da Silva, Commander of Mozambican Army, Rear Admiral Eugénio Dias Da Silva, Commander of Mozambican Navy, Maj Gen Andrè Niposso, Commander of Mozambican Air Force. The Admiral is also scheduled to visit the Instituto Superior De Estudos De Defesa (ISEDEF), where he will interact with Commandant and faculty. The Admiral will also lay a wreath at the Hero’s Square.


On completion of his visit to Mozambique, the Chairman COSC and CNS is scheduled to visit Tanzania from 26 July 2017, where he is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with His Excellency John Magafuli, President of Tanzania, Dr Hussei Mwinyi, Hon’ble Minister of Defence and National Service, Dr Augustine Mahiga, Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen Venance S Mabeyo, Chief of Defence Forces, as also the three Tanzanian People's Defence Forces (TPDF) Service Chiefs. The Admiral will visit the Command and Staff College, Arusha where he will interact with Commandant and faculty.


Indian Armed Forces cooperate with Armed Forces of Mozambique and Tanzanian on many fronts, which include Training, Hydrography, participation in each other’s Defence events etc through Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) with Mozambique and exchange of High-level visits with Tanzania.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
25-July, 2017 15:32 IST
First Two NOPVs Shachi and Shruti Launched by RDEL at Pipavav, Gujarat

Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) today launched the first two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat. The ships are part of a five ship project being constructed for the Indian Navy. The two NOPVs, Shachi and Shruti were launched by Smt. Preeti Luthra, wife of Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC; the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command at the RDEL Shipyard Pipavav, Gujarat.

The primary role of NOPVs is to undertake surveillance of the country’s vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) besides operational tasks such as anti-piracy patrols, fleet support operations, maritime security of offshore assets, coastal security operations, and protection of shipping lanes. The NOPVs would increase the ocean surveillance and patrolling capabilities of the Indian Navy.

The NOPVs being constructed at RDEL are patrol ships and are armed with 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) system along with two 30mm AK-630M guns which provide medium range and short range offensive and defensive capabilities. The armament is remotely controlled through an electronic Fire Control System. The ships are fitted with diesel engine driven propulsion systems and can deliver speeds upto 25 knots. All ship operations are controlled by an intelligent Integrated Platform Management System which has interfaces for all operational activities onboard the ship.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, mentioned that the launch is a significant and milestone event, as these two NOPVs are the first warships to be launched by a private sector shipyard in India. He further noted that opening up of warship building to the private sector by the Indian Navy is an opportunity that the private sector must make full use of, and is an enabling factor for increased private sector participation in this key area of national capability. The CinC also mentioned that while we have constructed and commissioned a number of quality warships, our shipyards need to constantly strive to transform with an aim to achieve global standards in quality, productivity and build periods with focus on innovation, modern techniques, and processes, and all round efficiency. He added that projects need to be implemented as per planned schedule. He stated that in addition to meeting national requirements, the shipyards should also focus on export orientation.

The CinC also complimented Reliance Defence and Engg Ltd and their workforce, and the Navy’s warship overseeing and Quality Assurance teams, for their perseverance and efforts to reach this important milestone, and mentioned that he looked forward to commissioning of Shachi and Shruti into the Indian Navy in the near future.

 

[RISING SUN]

Indian Navy band joins Edinburgh Military Tattoo
A 66-member Indian Navy band has joined the historic Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in the UK for this year's musical event where they will mark the 70th year of India's Independence.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual series of military tattoos -- performance of music -- by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and international military bands and artistic performance teams on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.

It was first staged in 1950 and since then British and international musicians and acts from over 50 countries have entertained audiences.

The Indian Band, appearing with an array of colourful dancers, comprises one officer and 65 musician-sailors, performing under the baton of Commander Vijay Charles D'Cruz, Director of Music (Navy) and the principal conductor at the event.

More than 1,200 performers from around the world will take part in this year's military musical extravaganza, with the Indian band invited to mark the 70th year of Indian independence and the India-UK Year of Culture.

"Each year, we reach out across the world to find the very best acts and bring them to Edinburgh. We are always looking to bring people together to celebrate the rich differences of our global community.

"There is something for everyone in this show and an opportunity for all of us to be proud," said Brigadier David Allfrey, chief executive and producer of the tattoo.

The theme for this year's week-long event, which runs until August 26, is titled 'Splash of Tartan', celebrating Scotland's Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.

There will be a total of 25 shows on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle, with each show attracting a cast of over 1,200 musicians and other players.

Each show will have an audience of around 8,800 delivering an approximate total audience of 220,000 through the month of August.

In addition, the global television audience is estimated to reach between 100 and 300 million people.

Besides the Indian band, there are participants from Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Malta, Monaco and the US, and 20 bands from Britain.

"It is our aspiration that, besides showcasing the Indian Navy, the deployment of our band will personally for each individual member be memorable and collectively enrich their repertoire," the Indian High Commission in London said in a statement.

The tattoo has also launched its first app to provide an interactive guide to the 2017 show.
http://ptinews.com/news/8956989_Indian-Navy-band-joins-Edinburgh-Military-Tattoo

 

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@Penguin I couldn't find the original document I talked about earlier, but the recent tender for double skin doors for the P17A project gives the delivery schedule as...

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