Navy to deploy western command ships in Persian Gulf

[Abingdonboy]

Notwithstanding the turmoil in West Asia and the crisis in Syria, four battleships from the western fleet of the Indian Navy are all set to leave for a month-long deployment in the western part of the Indian Ocean, going up to the coast of Africa and the Persian Gulf.

Unlike last year's western fleet deployment, this year the four warships, including a Delhi-class destroyer and a stealth frigate, will not go into the Red Sea and cross the Suez Canal to enter the western Mediterranean, because of the Syrian crisis.
The other ships in the contingent will be a tanker and a missile corvette. Headed by a rear admiral, the battleships from the western fleet—the sword arm of Indian Navy—will leave Indian shores by the middle of September as all preparations have been completed, said sources.

The monsoon current, too, will subside by then, making the sea relatively calm.
India has no plans to send any naval ship to Syria as of now, even though a warship is on duty nearby.

The Stealth frigate INS Teg is on anti-piracy patrolling duty in the Gulf of Aden, from where it can rush to Syria

within 48 hours if the government instructs the Navy to do so. However, there is no indication from the government as of now. The western deployment comes within three months of successful deployment of the eastern fleet, which went up to the South China Sea, touching ports at Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Philippines.
The two overseas deployment within months are meant to demonstrate Indian Navy's blue-water capability at a time when China is paying more attention to expand its maritime footprint.

The Indian Navy also plays a key role in creating a regional maritime platform and organising the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium with participation from navies which have a presence in the Indian Ocean.

Navy to deploy western command ships in Persian Gulf

 

[acid rain]

For extraction and evacuation missions if they war spreads to other countries in the region.

 

[Abingdonboy]

For extraction and evacuation missions if they war spreads to other countries in the region.

Not at all. This is a routine deployment. If the need arises though these assets will more than likely be pressed into service given their deployment pattern. Other than the INS TEG they are the closest Indian naval vessels to Syria.

 

[acid rain]

Not at all. This is a routine deployment. If the need arises though these assets will more than likely be pressed into service given their deployment pattern. Other than the INS TEG they are the closest Indian naval vessels to Syria.

there is a possibility of the war widening into other mid east countries,, especially if Iran and Israel get drawn into it...this is a repeat of the Arab spring when four ships of the IN were pressed into service for evacuation of Indians from the mid east, so in most likelyhood the vessels are in the vicinity or ready to move in in the event of a contingency. Barkha Dutt covered the last evacuation from on board an IN vessel last time round - you can check out the vid on youtube.

 

[neehar]

i see it as a warning more of a symbolic guesture to iran against indian ship containment.what are ur thoughts?? @Abingdonboy

 

[[Bregs]]

This fleet service will be required definitely for humans evacuations

 

[acid rain]

i see it as a warning more of a symbolic guesture to iran against indian ship containment.what are ur thoughts?? @Abingdonboy

LOL, PDF ka asar hai, you come up with a funny conspiracy theory like how Pakistani's do regularly.

 

[Tshering22]

i see it as a warning more of a symbolic guesture to iran against indian ship containment.what are ur thoughts?? @Abingdonboy

इतनी दूर तक कैसे सोचने लग गए भाई?

 

[neehar]

इतनी दूर तक कैसे सोचने लग गए भाई?

hahhaha just a possibility...

 

[Roybot]

This fleet service will be required definitely for humans evacuations

There are hardly any Indians in Syria. Last report said that there are only 25 Indians left in Syria. A Military/Civilian plane should be more than enough to evacuate them and the embassy staff.

 

[neehar]

LOL, PDF ka asar hai, you come up with a funny conspiracy theory like how Pakistani's do regularly.

not pdf..but by TOI and INDIA tv ..on a serious not as i said these sort of symbolic gestures are common in diplomacy.naval exercises and deployments carry a significance in international relations

 

[[Bregs]]

There are hardly any Indians in Syria. Last report said that there are only 25 Indians left in Syria. A Military/Civilian plane should be more than enough to evacuate them and the embassy staff.

It means there is some other motive too for stationing this fleet closer to the point of action ?

 

[Roybot]

It means there is some other motive too for stationing this fleet closer to the point of action ?

No other motive. As the news says, Western Command has an annual deployment in the red sea. This year they wont be going to the red sea, cause of the volatile situation in that region. We don't want to be caught up in the cross fire when the shyte hits the fan. So instead of the red sea, the fleet will be deployed in the Western Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf region.

 

[Sergi]

i see it as a warning more of a symbolic guesture to iran against indian ship containment.what are ur thoughts?? @Abingdonboy

We didnt do it to our hostile neighbours and you are thinking we will do it with currently friendly nation with whom we complete our energy need ????

Or you are seeing india as a part of USA's "Justice league of America"

 

[Juice]

Contingency planning. We do it all the time in the west. Hope for the best...plan for the worst.