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Russia will take part in the tests of the Indian Premier League
Russian rescue vessels and professionals will ensure the safety tests of the newest Indian submarine, the newspaper "Izvestia", citing an informed military-diplomatic source.

"The Russian military will take an active part in ensuring the testing and acceptance into service of the Indian nuclear submarines equipped with ballistic missiles (SSBNs)," - said the publication.

According to the interlocutor of "Izvestia" , the Indian side has provided the Russian technique of tests of nuclear submarines.

"As part of the recently achieved intergovernmental agreement, we will send their experts and composition of the ship to assist in the testing of the Indian nuclear submarines, - said the source publication. - Previously, the Russian Navy participated in the organization of rescue and hydrographic support testing SSBN "Arihant". appropriate forces and resources, including search and rescue ships To this end, in the waters of the Indian Ocean were sent.This experience was positive, and it was decided to continue the cooperation. "

"Izvestia", citing a source familiar with the situation, informed that the rescue ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Epron" from September 2015 to March 2016 was based in Visakhapatnam, providing sea and deep test Indian boats, because India is not a rescue ship with modern equipment.

According to Indian media, the planned construction of a series of 4-6 type "Arihant" boats until 2020. Head boat project was launched back in 2009, but further refinement and testing of the submarine took nearly seven years. The boat can carry up to four ballistic missile K-4 Indian design, with a range up to 3500 km. Currently, there is a high degree of readiness SSBN "Aridhaman", which is to be launched this year.

 

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INS Tihayu, a highly manoeuvrable Fast Attack Craft was commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 19 October 2016 at Visakhapatnam by Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, AVSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. INS Tihayu is the second ship of the four follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft being built by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. Vice Adm Bisht commended the entire team of GRSE, the Warship Overseeing Team, and all OEMs who contributed towards building this fine ship. He further added that commissioning of INS Tihayu would add another chapter to the nation’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and indigenisation efforts in the field of warship design and construction. The ship, powered by modern diesel engines, along with advanced machinery control system and water jets, can attain speeds in excess of 30 knots. The ship, commanded by Commander Ajay Kashov, has a complement of four Officers and 40 Sailors. INS Tihayu, would be based at Visakhapatnam under the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) and would be deployed for coastal patrol and surveillance operations.

 

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Ministry of Defence
19-October, 2016 14:05 IST
INS Tihayu Joins the Indian Navy

The Indian Navy commissioned the highly manoeuvrable fast attack craft INS Tihayu at the Eastern Naval Command today 19 October 16. The ship was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice Admiral HCS Bisht AVSM, ADC Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Eastern Naval Command at a formal ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. INS Tihayu would be based in Visakhapatnam under the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) and would be deployed for coastal patrol and surveillance operations along the Eastern Coast.

INS Tihayu is the second ship of the four follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (FO-WJFAC), being built by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE). The ship is an improved version of WJFAC, earlier constructed by GRSE. Conceived, designed and built indigenously, the commissioning of this ship completes the addition of another chapter to the nation’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and indigenisation efforts in the field of warship design and construction

Named after Tihayu island (presently known as Katchal island) in the Nicobar group, the 320-tonne INS Tihayu, measuring 49 meters can achieve speeds in excess of 35 knots. The ship is manned by a team comprising four officers and 41 sailors with Commander Ajay Kashov appointed as her commissioning Commanding Officer. The ship is capable of operating in shallow waters at high speeds and is equipped with enhanced fire power. Built for extended coastal and offshore surveillance and patrol the warship is fitted with advanced MTU engines, water jet propulsion and the latest communication equipment.

The ship’s armament consists of a 30 mm CRN 91 gun manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak. An electronic day-night fire control system namely Stabilised Optronic Pedestal (SOP) manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) controls the gun. The ship is also equipped with two 12.7 mm heavy machine guns (HMG) and multiple medium machine guns, besides shoulder-launched Igla surface-to-air missiles to combat aerial threats.

 

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Double Trouble: India to Lease Second Russian Nuclear Attack Submarine

 

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Ministry of Defence
20-October, 2016 15:55 IST
Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM Assumes Office as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy

1. Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM took over charge as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, today 20 October 2016. An impressive ceremonial guard of honour was presented on the occasion.

2. Earlier in the day Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM paid homage at INA war memorial ‘Prerna Sthal’ by placing a wreath prior to assuming command.

3. Vice Admiral SV Bhokare, YSM, NM, is a specialist in Navigation and Direction and a Graduate of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu. He attended the Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and holds a Master Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Australian Defence College, Canberra.

4. The officer belongs to the elite submarine arm of the Indian Navy. In his illustrious career spanning 32 years, he commanded three frontline Submarines, INS Sindhughosh, Sindhudhvaj and Sindhushastra, as well as Guided Missile Frigate INS Beas and Submarine base INS Vajrabahu. He has also held various prestigious staff and operational appointments including Command of Submarine Squadron as Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Eastern Naval Command. On being promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, the officer was appointed as Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM) from Sep 2012 for three years and Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF) from 2015 onwards.

5. The officer was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 20 October 2016 and took over as the seventh Commandant of Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. The officer is a recipient of Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) and was awarded Nao Sena Medal (NM) for his distinguished service to the nation. He is the first officer from the Submarine arm to take over the reins as Commandant of Indian Naval Academy.

 

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Vice Admiral H.C.S. Bisht coming out of INS Tihayu after commissioning it in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.— Photo: K.R. Deepak

Updated: October 20, 2016 07:30 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...an-navy-in-city/article9242978.ece?ref=tpnews

The 315-tonne ship is the sixth of WJFAC ‘Car Nicobar Class’ vessel allotted to the Eastern Fleet
A Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC), INS Tihayu, was commissioned into the Navy by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command Vice-Admiral H.C.S. Bisht, at the naval base here on Wednesday.

The 315-tonne INS Tihayu is the sixth of the WJFAC ‘Car Nicobar Class’ vessel to be commissioned and allotted to the Eastern Fleet.

According to Vice-Admiral Bisht, four of the vessels are based in Chennai and two, including Tihayu, will be stationed in Visakhapatnam. Built by Kolkata-based shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), INS Tihayu is the 20th vessel in this class to be built by the shipyard.

It is an improved version of the earlier vessels and can achieve a top operating speed of 35 knots per hour, said Chairman and Managing Director of GRSE Rear Admiral (retd) A.K. Verma.

The ship is fitted with three water jet propulsion systems, powered by marine diesel engines generating 2,720 KW of power.

Coming to the armament, it is loaded with an indigenously built 30 mm CRN gun and can have an additional package of about 11 machine guns of different variants.

The ship also carries a shoulder-launched IGLA surface-to-air missile to neutralise threat from the air. The ship will be commanded by Commander Ajay Kashov and will have four officers and 41 crew members.

According to Vice-Admiral Bisht, the ship will meet the requirement of extended coastal and offshore patrolling and can be extensively used for anti-poaching and anti-piracy operations. “Its speed, stealth features and armament gives a decisive edge, and will serve as a deterrent for pirates and in safeguarding our EEZ and the blue economy.”

Talking to The Hindu , post commissioning of the ship, Vice-Admiral Bisht said the Eastern Naval Command will add up two more Kamorta-class anti-submarine warfare corvettes by 2018, to its fleet of two.

“But what will make ENC a dominant force in the eastern seaboard is the induction of another Shivalik class multi-role stealth frigate to its existing fleet of three. We already have INS Shivalik , Satpura and Sahyadri , and the new one which is being built by GRSE will have enhanced state-of-the-art features and will be inducted shortly,” he said.

According to the CMD of the GRSE, for the first time the shipyard has crossed the Rs. 200 crore net profit mark. “Last year, we have made a turnover of Rs. 1,700 crore with a net profit of Rs. 227 crore,” said Rear-Admiral A.K. Verma.

He pointed out that the GRSE had so far delivered 98 ships of different variants to the Navy and would be adding up two more by the end of this year to make it 100.

We have orders for about 20 more ships and all are in advance stage of construction. They will be delivered in about one-and-a-half-year time, he told The Hindu .

On the name Tihayu, he said it was based on the name of Tihayu island of Nicobar Island archipelago, which in local language means sunrise and the motto of the ship is ‘swift and sure’.

ENC will add up two more Kamorta-class anti-submarine warfare corvettes by 2018

 

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“But what will make ENC a dominant force in the eastern seaboard is the induction of another Shivalik class multi-role stealth frigate to its existing fleet of three. We already have INS Shivalik , Satpura and Sahyadri , and the new one which is being built by GRSE will have enhanced state-of-the-art features and will be inducted shortly,” he said.

What does it mean?
Another Shivalik class u/c ???

 

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Ministry of Defence
21-October, 2016 13:12 IST
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, NM takes over as Director General of Naval Operations

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade assumed the charge of Director General Naval Operations today 21 Oct 16 at the IHQ MoD (N). The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1984. He is a graduate of National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune, United States Naval Staff College at Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island and the Naval War College, Mumbai. In addition to a specialisation in Navigation and Direction within the Navy, the Admiral holds a M Phil in Defence and Strategic Studies from University of Mumbai, MSc Defence and Strategic Studies from University of Madras and Master Degree in Personnel Management from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (University of Pune).

During his career spanning over 32 years, he has been through a myriad of operational and staff appointments. His operational appointments include commands of the Guided Missile Frigate INS Brahmaputra, Submarine Rescue Vessel INS Nireekshak and Minesweeper INS Allepey and second in command of Guided Missile Frigate INS Ganga. His important staff appointments ashore include Principal Director of Personnel, Director Naval Plans and Joint Director Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters (as separate assignments), Director (Military Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs, Local Work Up Team (West), Instructor at Navigation Direction School and National Defence Academy. Upon promotion to the Flag Rank in 2012, the Flag officer has held the appointments of Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resources Development) and Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area. Prior taking over as DGNO he was the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area.

The officer is the recipient of the Nau Sena Medal in 2007 by the President of India and Commendation by Chief of Naval Staff in 2000.

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Ministry of Defence
21-October, 2016 18:33 IST
ICGS Aryaman and Atulya Commissioned into Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard Ships ‘Aryaman’ and ‘Atulya’, the eighteenth and nineteenth in the series of twenty Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, were commissioned today at Kochi by Financial Advisor to Defence Services Shri Sunil Kumar Kohli. Additional Director General K Natarajan Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard) was present on the occasion. The ceremony was also attended by Inspector General VS Pathania Commander Coast Guard Region (West) and flag/senior officers of Indian Navy and dignitaries from Armed Forces, Central and State Govt.

The 50m long indigenous FPVs displace 317 tonnes of water and can achieve a maximum speed of 33 knots with range of 1500 nautical miles at an economical speed of 13 knots. Equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry, advanced communication and navigational equipment, the ships are ideal platform for undertaking multifarious close-coast missions such as surveillance, search and rescue and interdiction. The special features of the ships include an Integrated Bridge Management System (IBMS) and Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS).

The ships have been christened ICGS ‘Aryaman’ and ‘Atulya’. Aryaman literally meaning ‘Possessor of Greatness’ will be based at Kochi under the administrative control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (West) and Atulya meaning ‘Unrivalled’ will be based at Visakhapatnam under the administrative control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).

ICGS ‘Aryaman’ is commanded by Commandant Neeraj Singh and ICGS Atulya by Commandant (JG) Shivprasad. The ships have a complement of 05 officers and 33 enrolled personnel each.

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Updated: October 23, 2016 05:44 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...-naval-warships/article9257803.ece?ref=tpnews

Two naval warships INS Ranjit (Frontline Destroyer) and INS Kora (Missile Corvette) of the Eastern Naval Command based at Vishakapatnam arrived at V.O.Chidambaranar Port here on Saturday.

As part of the Navy Week celebrations, the ships are open for public view on Sunday too. It is a rare opportunity for the visitors as they have a chance to look inside the two mighty warships, based in Vishakapatnam.

On Saturday, eager students from various educational institutions could be seen waiting in queue to enter the warships that have been fitted with latest sensors and weapons.

The Commanding Officers of the ships interacted with the students and shared their experiences to motivate the younger generation.

The 142-metre long INS Ranjit was commissioned on September 15, 1983 at Poti, USSR. It is equipped with four surface-to-surface missiles, 32 surface-to-air missiles, anti-submarine weapons, fire control radar, close range weapons that can fire a barrage of 5,000 rounds within a minute through six barrels, a couple of anti-submarine rocket launchers and weapons to combat piracy.

INS Ranjit is the third ship in the Kashin class destroyer category. With a displacement of 4,800 tonnes, the armed vessel could move up to a speed of 38 knots. For surveillance of the sea, radar sensors were there, officials explained to the visitors.

INS Rajit is commanded by Captain Prashant Chowdhury and INS Kora, the first of Kora Class Corvettes, packs a lethal punch with latest weapons and sensors, is commanded by Cdr. P.C. Manoj, sources said.

INS Ranjit (Frontline Destroyer) and INS Kora (Missile Corvette) arrived at V. O. Chidambaranar Port on Saturday

 

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Ministry of Defence
24-October, 2016 13:43 IST
Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas Takes Over as Flag Officer Submarines

Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas, NM has assumed the duties of Flag Officer Submarines from Rear Admiral Sanjay Mahindru, NM today, 24 October 16. Rear Adm Srinivas was commissioned on 01 July 87, and has served 25 years in the Submarine Arm. He has commanded two conventional submarines, a destroyer prior assuming command of the nuclear submarine INS Chakra. Whilst serving ashore, the officer commanded the Navy’s submarine training establishment and has been the Principal Director at Naval Headquarters. He is an alumnus of prestigious College of Naval Warfare and has also completed the Staff Course in Defence Services Staff College at Wellington.

 

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Ministry of Defence
24-October, 2016 15:21 IST
Top Naval Commanders to meet in New Delhi

A three day Naval Commanders’ Conference is scheduled to be held at New Delhi from 25-27 Oct 16. The Conference is an opportunity for the top-level leadership of the Navy to review the prevailing as well as emerging operational and functional issues.

The Conference assumes greater significance in the backdrop of recent events that have brought issues related to the country’s defence under sharper focus. Indian Navy, like the other two Armed Forces, is required to maintain a high degree of operational preparedness to deter or neutralise any threat aimed at the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. On a broader canvas, the overall security situation in the Indo-Pacific region requires the Indian Navy to promote and protect national interests across India’s extended maritime neighbourhood. The Commanders’ Conference would be utilised by the Operational Commanders to examine and analyse different paradigms related to operations, training and resource-availability for meeting the wide range of taskings and expectations.

The Hon’ble Minister of Defence is scheduled to address and interact with the Naval Commanders on the opening day of the Conference. The Conference will also be used as a platform for institutionalised interaction between the naval top-brass and other government officials.

As part of Navy’s future force-level planning, the Conference will examine a series of measures under the ‘Make in India’ scheme and recommend ways to further indigenise defence procurements, in order to overcome the major challenges being faced. The Commanders would also delve on the Navy’s roadmap for the future, including key technology enablers, improved logistics and digitisation.

The progress of activities in 2016, which was earmarked as the ‘Year of the Civilian Personnel’, will be further reviewed during the Conference.

 

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The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar addressing the media, during the Naval Commanders’ Conference, in New Delhi on October 25, 2016. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar at the inaugural session of the Naval Commanders’ Conference, in New Delhi on October 25, 2016. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar in a group photograph, during the Naval Commanders’ Conference, in New Delhi on October 25, 2016. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen.

 

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