Indian Navy News & Discussions

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Any news about Kolkata-class destroyer.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

CNS Admiral Lanba at the Siachen Base Camp
(Notice the new uniform, apparently based on the US Navy NWU)

^^(Para SF and Marco operators in the background as well)

And now some pretty neat shots of the "Dadiwala Fauj" in Kashmir(Sporting MARPAT and SURPAT Camo, according to a Twitter user):

The CNS with the Northern Army Commander (with the Mi-17 V5 in the background):

Another picture but an AAC Dhruv in the background:

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1021451723091693568

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Finally another cool shot of the MiG-29K/KuB, this time having a day out with the Lamborgini Huracan Performante(Which BTW looks so so good!)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1025664078520377344

All the above is thanks to Air Marshal Chopra (R)

And what a journey for the White Tigers INAS 300:
From the Sea Hawk

To the Harrier

Also completing 50 Years

To graduating to the MiG-29 K/KuB

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
10-August, 2018 17:12 IST
Operation 'Madad' by Southern Naval Command

Operation “Madad” has been launched by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi since 09 Aug 2018 for assisting the state administration and undertaking disaster relief operations due to the unprecedented flooding experienced in many parts of Kerala, owing to incessant rainfall and release of excess water from Idukki and other dams. Based on a request received from Deputy Collector, Wayanad, one diving team with Gemini inflatable boat was airlifted and sent to Kalpetta at 10:00 pm on 09 Aug to undertake rescue operations due to floods and landslides.

“Operation Madad” continued on 10 Aug 18 with all resources available with SNC. Two teams with Gemini boats commenced rescue operations at Kalpetta, Wayanad and at Panmarum (13 km south of Mananthavady) where they evacuated 55 stranded people till 12:00 noon on 10 Aug 18. Another team has been air lifted by Seaking Helicopter to Kalpetta with all gears and 2 Electric Generators which was requested by Wayanad District Collector. Three additional diving teams have also been dispatched to Aluva in coordination with the Deputy Collector for utilization by District Collector in the affected areas for augmenting the rescue. One of the teams is likely to be deployed at Idukki. This is in addition to the two diving teams standby at Aluva for relief operations since 09 Aug in anticipation of flooding expected in Ernakulam and Aluva. In all 04 diving teams are deployed in Wayanad and 05 at Aluva.

One 50 men contingent is positioned at Naval Armament Depot (NAD) Aluva fully equipped for any kind of assistance. In addition, the Naval Hospital, INHS Sanjivani is ready for rendering medical assistance as required and all preparations towards setting up community kitchen by naval personnel from INS Venduruthy have been made in case the need arises.

Naval helicopters are also being deployed for ferrying divers, power tools, axes and relief material to the flooded areas to augment ongoing relief operations.

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[Hindustani78]

Navy personnel carry out rescue operations near Chalakudy, Kerala on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Defence Ministry

 

[Hindustani78]

Every bit helps: Volunteers load provisions onto a ship at Naval Dockyard on Sunday.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/citie...ing-in-on-ships-from-city/article24732900.ece

Navy, Coast Guard vessels rushing to Kerala with supplies; Naval Dockyard turns into repository for relief material as citizens open their hearts
Food and relief supplies continued to pour in at the Naval Dockyard over the weekend, as people in the State and city rushed to the aid of flood-ravaged Kerala. The sheer volume of relief material has left authorities overwhelmed as they tried to ship it out.

With one naval ship already in Kochi, a Coast Guard one set off on Sunday. With the INS Mysore set to sail from Mumbai on Monday, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard are now focussing on prioritising supplies to the southern coastal state under Operation Madad.

Western Naval Fleet tanker INS Deepak, the first to be requisitioned from Mumbai, reached Kochi with fresh water and rations to augment disaster relief efforts on Sunday and began unloading supplies. The ship, which sailed at short notice on August 17, carried eight lakh litres of drinking water, 13,592 kg of fresh provisions, 488 kg of dry provisions, 1,228 packets of ready-to-eat meals, 3,400 bottles of mineral water and 3,100 pouches of drinking water.

Donations pour in at Kerala House in Vashi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Yogesh Mhatre
On Sunday morning, the INS Vijit left for Kerala with the second consignment of 65 tons of relief material, contributed by Mumbai citizens and other organisations. Carrying rice, dal, Maggi, small packed cakes and water bottles, it is expected to reach Kochi by Monday morning.

Coast Guard Commandant and PRO Roshan Khandare said, “About 65 tons of relief material donated by NGOs and the government of Maharashtra have been dispatched from Mumbai on a Coast Guard ship early on Sunday. Another Mumbai-based Coast Guard ship, the Sankalp, which was at sea, is carrying over 50 tons of relief material from New Mangalore Port to Calicut and Kochi.” The ICGS Sankalp too will arrive in Kochi by Monday morning.

Indian Navy Commandant (Chief PRO) Mehul Karnik said there was so much of relief material that ICGS Vijit had to leave some of it behind. This, and more, will now be shipped to Kochi on Monday. “The INS Mysore, whch will sail on Monday, will be carrying contributions from NGOs who reached out to us for assistance in transporting relief material,” Commandant Karnik said.

INS Mysore, a Delhi-class guided misile destroyer, will also carry vegetables, grains and pulses. The supplies are expected to meet the requirements of over 3.53 lakh people in 3,026 relief camps across Kerala.

Authorities said with the rain taking a break, water had started receding in several areas. “Deployment of more ships will depend on requirement,” Commandant Karnik said.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
23-August, 2018 17:53 IST
Indian Navy Seeks to Induct Newer and Advanced Technologies

An exclusive interaction session was organized by the Indian Navy with Professor Emeritus Commodore Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj (Retd) from Stanford University at Kota House on 22 August 2018.

Hosted by Vice Admiral GS Pabby, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Materiel and all the technical Flag Officers stationed at New Delhi, some of the retired officers who have held important assignments in the Navy and DRDO, and those involved with scientific and Defence R&D also attended this interaction.

Professor Paulraj is a global icon in wireless technology and inventor of MIMO, which is the heart of the current high speed WiFi and 4G mobile systems. He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2010 besides top global honours - the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal in 2011, the prestigious 2014 Marconi Society Prize and has been inducted into the US Patent Trademark Office National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2018.

On the discussions to enhance self-reliance of Indian defence in critical advanced technologies, Commodore Paulraj brought out the need to invest much more in R&D sectors, including design and fabrication, artificial intelligence, block chain and quantum computing. He spoke of requirement of enhanced application-based research in IITs and need for more Indian wireless startups to channelize some of the available good human resource currently working for the global MNCs. A joint meeting is planned with IIT Heads to identify areas for future work by the Indian Navy. Capt Shekhar Dutt, SM, IAS (Retd) former Defence Secretary and Governor of Chhattisgarh, also participated in the interaction and concurred with the sentiments expressed by Paulraj.

Prof AJ Paulraj is currently Chairman of Department of Telecom Steering Committee to deliberate and finalise Vision, Mission, Goals and Roadmaps for 5G India - 2020. His advice is being sought at the highest levels of the Government of India’s Ministries of Communication, Electronics and Information Technology and Defence Production. He regularly interacts with the Boards of top Indian academic institutions and telecommunication corporations.

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A 10-member diving team from the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam reached eastern Assam’s Sivasagar town to help in the ongoing operation, although a rescue team comprising the Army and disaster response forces have been already there.

The naval team arrived with diving equipment, inflatable boats and side scan sonar aboard an IAF aircraft that landed at the Jorhat air base from where it proceeded to Sivasagar by road. The team would be conducting search operation on Tuesday morning.

“A 44-member team of National Disaster Response Force team, a 30-member State Disaster Response Force team from three districts, a 14-member Para (Special Force) and five members from the Civil Defence have been at work using 10 boats,” a Sivasagar district official said.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
05-September, 2018 18:06 IST
BEL Order Book Crosses 50,000 Crore landmark

An order worth Rs 9,200 crore for supply of seven Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems has pushed the order book of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) beyond 50,000 crore for the first time in history of the company.

The Navratna DPSU is confident that this is just the beginning and is looking at maintaining a healthy order inflow with business segments such as Radars & Weapon Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Fire Control Systems, Communication Systems and C4I Systems driving its growth in the coming days.

The company has entered into contracts worth about 9,200 crore with Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) to supply LRSAM systems to be fitted onboard seven ships to be built by these two shipbuilders. This is the highest-ever single value order bagged by BEL.Director (Mktg), BEL, SmtAnandi Ramalingam, signed the contracts on behalf of BEL with MDL and GRSE.

As the lead integrator of Akash Missile system, BEL has already proven its prowess in the realm of Turnkey Missile Systems. The company is now geared up for futuristic programmes such as the Quick Response Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) for the Army, Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) for the Air Force and Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) for the Navy. BEL is the lead integrator of LRSAM systems for the Navy’s P-17A stealth frigates.

The BEL will continue its indigenisation efforts in line with the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Strategies and action plans are in place to face competition, maintain its technological edge and retain its leadership position in strategic electronics.

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[Lord Of Gondor]

INAS 551 "Phantoms" Video:

 

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Ministry of Defence
20-September, 2018 17:33 IST
Inaugural Naval Flight Test Seminar held at Goa

The inaugural Naval Flight Test Seminar was held at Goa today, on 20 Sep 18. The seminar witnessed some intensive brain-storming sessions on flight testing fixed and rotary wing aircraft towards integrating them on the aircraft carrier and small decks. There were also a series of papers which were presented on weapon integration on service aircraft and towards building and sustaining the training for Naval Experimental Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers. Among the various Indian panel speakers, the seminar witnessed participation from the International arena including Boeing, Dassault and International Test Pilots School.

The Naval Flight Test Seminar had keen involvement from scientists and heads of various DRDO labs, Defence Avionics Research Establishment, Aeronautical Development Agency, National Aerospace Laboratories and Centre for Airborne Systems. The industry participation was from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Boeing Defence and Dassault Aviation, in addition to the retired and serving experimental test crew from Indian Navy. The inaugural flight test seminar was organized under the aegis of Headquarters Western Naval Command and Headquarters Naval Aviation under which a Naval Flight Test Squadron was recently set up at Goa. The Naval Flight Test Squadron, since its inception in Jul 17, has been undertaking various flight testing tasks on fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft of Indian Navy. The seminar was given the right thrust by the presence of former Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd) alongwith Flag Officer Naval Aviation, Rear Admiral Philipose George Pynumootil, NM, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Air) Rear Admiral Mukul Asthana, NM and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Air Materiel) Rear Admiral VM Doss, NM.

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