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Three new vessels inducted into Indian Navy fleet | The Asian Age
Three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs) were commissioned into the Indian Navy, at Mumbai, on Thursday by Vice-Admiral Anil Chopra, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command. These ships will comprise the 82nd ISV Squadron and four more of such ships will join the squadron in the near future. Earlier, seven ISVs were commissioned into the Navy on January 30 last year. These ISVs have been designed and constructed by M/s SHM Shipcare, Mumbai. The project represents the ‘Make in India’ concept that is encouraged by the government. The ships have been funded by Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) and will be operated by a crew from the Indian Navy. The ISVs are armed with Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) and are fitted with state-of-the art radar and navigation equipment. These ships are capable of patrolling the coastal stations at high speeds in excess of 40 knots. They will be deployed primarily for the security of the Offshore Development Areas (ODA). The induction and deployment of these ships will augment the ongoing efforts to bolster coastal security, especially with respect to offshore oil installations.
Three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs) were commissioned into the Indian Navy, at Mumbai, on Thursday by Vice-Admiral Anil Chopra, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command. These ships will comprise the 82nd ISV Squadron and four more of such ships will join the squadron in the near future. Earlier, seven ISVs were commissioned into the Navy on January 30 last year. These ISVs have been designed and constructed by M/s SHM Shipcare, Mumbai. The project represents the ‘Make in India’ concept that is encouraged by the government. The ships have been funded by Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) and will be operated by a crew from the Indian Navy. The ISVs are armed with Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) and are fitted with state-of-the art radar and navigation equipment. These ships are capable of patrolling the coastal stations at high speeds in excess of 40 knots. They will be deployed primarily for the security of the Offshore Development Areas (ODA). The induction and deployment of these ships will augment the ongoing efforts to bolster coastal security, especially with respect to offshore oil installations.
