Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of Naval Staff on Official Visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence

25-February, 2017 17:33 IST
Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of Naval Staff on Official Visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman

Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is visiting United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman on a bilateral visit from 26 February to 02 March 2017. The visit aims to consolidate bilateral naval relations with UAE and Oman, as also to explore new avenues for naval cooperation.


The CNS will be commencing his bilateral visit from UAE on 26 February 2017, where he will hold bilateral discussions with the His Excellency Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bowardi, Hon’ble Minister of State for Defence of UAE, Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff, UAE Armed Forces and Rear Admiral Ibrahim Salim Mohammed Al Musharrakh, Commander of UAE Naval Forces. The Admiral will be visiting the Ghantoot Naval Base, where he will briefed on the latest Baynunah Class Corvette. He will also visit the National Defence College of UAE, where he will interact with the Student Officers, and also tour the training facilities at the Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College of UAE. The Admiral will also lay a wreath at the Wahat Al Karama Memorial.


On completion of his visit to UAE, the CNS will be visiting Oman from 01 March 2017, where he will hold bilateral discussions with His Excellency Bader Bin Saud Bin Harib Al Busaidi, Hon’ble Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs of Oman, as also the three Service Chiefs. The Admiral will visit the Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy, the Said Bin Naval Base, where he will also visit the Fleet Maintenance Facility and the latest Khareef Class corvette, RNOV Al Shamikh.


The Indian Navy cooperates with both the navies of UAE and Oman on many fronts, which include Training, Operational interactions and exchange of ‘White Shipping Information’, through the medium of Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks with both countries, as also through Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) with UAE and Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) with Oman. In addition, the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman have been conducting the bilateral Maritime Exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ since 1993. Ten editions have been held so far, the last being held off Goa in January 16.

 

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http://zeenews.india.com/world/navy-chief-lanba-holds-talks-with-uaes-top-defence-brass_1981480.html

Dubai: Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba today held extensive talks with the top brass of UAE's defence establishment and explored ways to bolster strategic partnership between the two navies, in tune with India's efforts to deepen security ties with the key Gulf nation.

On the first day of his three-day trip, Lanba held separate deliberations with Commander of UAE Naval Forces Maj Gen Ebrahim Salem Mohammed Al Mushrakh and Matar Salem Ali Al Dahri, a key functionary in UAE's Defence Ministry and discussed a range of key issues relating to maritime security.

The talks focused on enhancing current level cooperation between naval forces of the two countries, and boosting overall strategic defence ties in the wake of the current security scenario in the region, Indian defence sources said.

Lanba is also scheduled to meet Minister of State for Defence Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bowardi and Chief of Staff, UAE Armed Forces Lt General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi.

The Navy Chief also met Commander of UAE's National Defence College Maj Gen Pilot Rashed Mohammed Salem Al Saadi.

New Delhi is looking at increasing defence and security engagement with UAE, a major player in the strategically important Gulf region.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had visited India last month during which both sides had decided to step up defence and security cooperation.

However, much-anticipated pact pertaining to the USD 75 billion investment fund, committed by the UAE, was not among the fourteen pacts which were signed after the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

On the second leg of his trip, Lanba will visit Oman from March 1-2 where he will hold bilateral talks with Bader Bin Saud Bin Harib Al Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs of Oman, as also with the three service chiefs.

The Admiral will visit the Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy and the Said Bin Naval Base where he will also visit the Fleet Maintenance Facility and the latest Khareef Class corvette, RNOV Al Shamikh.

The Indian Navy cooperates with both the navies of UAE and Oman on many fronts, which include training and operational interactions.

It cooperates with UAE's navy through Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) and through the Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) with Oman, the ministry said.

In addition, the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman have been conducting the bilateral Maritime Exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' since 1993. Ten editions have been held so far, the last being held off the Goa coast in January 2016.


First Published: Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 18:30

 

[egodoc222]

We should buy those mirages from UAE!!

 

[punit]

We should buy those mirages from UAE!!

that will be a great addition. but wont happen

 

[egodoc222]

that will be a great addition. but wont happen

They have 68 of them...if we can get Atleast 2 suds it would be great!!

 

[punit]

They have 68 of them...if we can get Atleast 2 suds it would be great!!

it will BE either all or none.

 

[Tolkien]

Good news.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...ise-in-himachal-pradesh-from-march-6-4549492/
By: PTI | Jalandhar | Published:March 1, 2017 3:34 pm

The 14-day exercise with the Royal Army of Oman is scheduled to be conducted in multiple modules in order to achieve complete integration between the two contingents at every stage, he said.

The aim of the exercise, to be conducted between March 6 and 19 in Dhauladhar ranges, is to build and promote bilateral Army-to-Army relations and enhance interoperability while exchanging skills and experiences between the two armies. The troops for this exercise have been drawn from one Infantry Battalion each from the Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman, he said.

“Approximately 60 troops from both the countries will participate in the exercise, which will help in enhancing knowledge of each other’s military procedures and increasing the scope for interoperability and better responsiveness to a common threat,” he said. The Indian troops have undergone extensive training on rock craft, slithering, counter-terrorism or low-intensity conflict operations, in addition to tactical drills of close cordon and house intervention drills to fulfil the mandate of the joint exercise.

The 14-day exercise with the Royal Army of Oman is scheduled to be conducted in multiple modules in order to achieve complete integration between the two contingents at every stage, he said. “The vast experience and expertise gained by the Indian troops in counter insurgency operations holds special importance to the Oman Army,” he said. Conduct of the joint exercise would set the stage for greater defence cooperation between the two nations, he added.