Indian Navy News & Discussions

[RPK]

INS Shakti was commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 01 October 2011. The ship is a versatile Fleet Tanker capable of multi-ship abeam and astern replenishment operations. At a length of 175 metres and a width of 32 metres, INS Shakti is one of the largest ships of the Indian Navy. The ship displaces over 27,000 tons and is capable of carrying over 15,000 tons of liquid cargo including fuels for ships and aircraft of the Navy as well as fresh water. It also has large storage space to carry solid cargo like victuals and ammunition. It has state of the art cargo handling facilities that facilitate simultaneous fuelling of multiple ships and transfer of heavy solid cargo at sea. INS Shakti derives her name from her predecessors. She is the third tanker of the same name, with earlier two ships having served the nation with pride. The first Shakti was commissioned on 29 January 1954 and decommissioned on 31 December 1967, whilst the second Shakti was commissioned on 21 February 1976 and decommissioned on 21 July 2007, after serving the nation gloriously for more than 31 years. The crest of the ship depicts two horses, one black and other pink, in full gallop, symbolising strength and energy.

 

[Mufflerman]

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That's our floating Air force base.soon we will have two. Awesome. 14 planes on deck.

 

[RPK]

 

[mkb95]

 

[GuardianRED]

wow. would say that this is the First im seeing the HMD in an operation photo , wunderbar!

Edit : Second one , just look at the close up of the pic above this

 

[Abingdonboy]

wow. would say that this is the First im seeing the HMD in an operation photo , wunderbar!

Edit : Second one , just look at the close up of the pic above this

Any pic of the IN's MIG-29Ks, IAF's MIG-29UPG, Mirage 2000-5 Mk.2 (and in future LCA and Rafale) will see such items in operational use.

 

[sudhir007]

 

[Hephaestus]

2 Midget subs? Are those for MARCOS? Any pics on how they look or are supposed to look like.

LPD's any updates on the competition?

Thanks

 

[Abingdonboy]

What is the context of this graphic? Acquisitions over the next 3 years? "Shopping list"/wish list of the IN? Because I can't comprehend or place this list in a context that makes sense, the list seems to be a hodgepodge of cleared and long term projects whilst missing out many many other deals.

@PARIKRAMA

 

[Ankit Kumar 002]

@Abingdonboy @PARIKRAMA

Here our Navy immediately needs Sub 5 ton and 10 ton helicopters. The delays are getting unlimited.

Why not simply opt for a G2G deal and buy 150 Panthers and 139 EC725 with MII. Here the requirements for Coast Guard too can be clubbed.

This is very important need which is being overshadowed by the need of submarines. Some 6-18 months down the line with atleast 1 more destroyer, 2 Kamorta Class , 2 NOPV , the Chetak / Sea King fleet will come to total breaking point. If not done anything here , we will be lamenting then.

2 Midget subs? ArIt's expected MARCOS? Any pics on how they look or are supposed to look like.

LPD's any updates on the competition?

Thanks

Contract for two swimmer delivery vehicles have been given to HSL.

As of now not much is known.

 

[Abingdonboy]

@Abingdonboy @PARIKRAMA

Here our Navy immediately needs Sub 5 ton and 10 ton helicopters. The delays are getting unlimited.

Why not simply opt for a G2G deal and buy 150 Panthers and 139 EC725 with MII. Here the requirements for Coast Guard too can be clubbed.

This is very important need which is being overshadowed by the need of submarines. Some 6-18 months down the line with atleast 1 more destroyer, 2 Kamorta Class , 2 NOPV , the Chetak / Sea King fleet will come to total breaking point. If not done anything here , we will be lamenting then.



Contract for two swimmer delivery vehicles have been given to HSL.

As of now not much is known.

Can't agree more bro, Airbus have already said they will make both units in India (with Mahindra). If the GoI/MoD had any sense they would pool ICG/IN orders and order the EC-725 (H225M) and Panther in the next few months. Really the situation was critical 5 years back but nothing (NOTHING) has been done to correct the fortunes of the IN's rotary wing fleet.


I actually don't understand what game the IN is playing with their helo requirements, for such a logical and forward thinking force they have made an almighty mess of this. 30-40 year old Sea Kings, single engined junk Chetaks and $1BN USD destroyers going to sea with empty hangers or having to share aviation assets with other vessels.

And STILL nothing about the measly 16 S-70Bs? Is the IN asleep?


@Ankit Kumar 002 you're 100% right that many will be lamenting in a few years but this is another entirely predictable disaster in the making that doesn't seem to be getting any attention whatsoever.


@PARIKRAMA @anant_s

 

[RPK]

INS Astradharini was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 06 Oct 2015 and is an indigenously designed twin hull catamaran vessel built by Shoft Shipyard Pvt. Ltd. with collaborative effort of Naval Science and Technological Laboratory and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The ship is utilised for technical trials of underwater weapons and systems. The successful operation of the ship for the past one year adds thrust to the country's ongoing endeavour at indigenisation and achieving India's goal of self-reliance in under water weapons development

 

[RPK]

Vice Admiral Rustom Khushro Shapoorjee Ghandhi's funeral at sea from INS Vipul, 27 Dec 2014.

In his words - "I've enjoyed fish all my life, now let the fish enjoy me"

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...areer-for-youth/article9194950.ece?ref=tpnews

SRIKAKULAM, October 7, 2016

Eastern Naval Command officials Lieutenant Colonel Aditya and Captain Rehaman on Thursday said a career in Indian Navy was challenging and a matter of pride for the youngsters who joined the organisation. Ample opportunities were available for the youngsters, they said.

The Navy officials conducted a campus recruitment drive in the Aditya Institute of Technology and Management at Tekkali.

As many as 120 candidates attended the written test, according to its drector VV Nageswara Rao. He thanked the Navy for conducting the recruitment drive for the last four years. He said the results of the written test would be announced in a week.

 

[migflug]

Next gen corvette:

http://tenders.gov.in/viewtenddoc.asp?tid=del856091&wno=1&td=TD