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Indian Navy to roll out 52 fast interceptor craft in a yr
To augment coastal security, the Indian Navy will roll out 52 fast interceptor crafts within a year out of which 12 would be stationed at the Southern Naval Command base in Kochi.
They are small in size but have great speeds and are capable of destroying even large vessels,
said the vice admiral, Mr K.N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command. We want to improve coastal security and will also also use them for anti-piracy missions.
Pointing out that the piracy off the Somalian coast is still a major threat, Mr Sushil asked the Indian fishermen and merchant vessels to maintain a tight vigil.
We got inputs that they are attempting to lure small fishing boats by offering cheap fuel from Yemen and Iran, he said. Then they capture them and use them.
The vice admiral said that the mysterious Iranian ship, MV Assa, anchored close to Lakshadweep, was armed with machine guns and that the ministry of defence lodged a strong protest with Tehran.
Currently the ship is anchored 150 to 160 miles away from out territorial waters, he said. So far they have not violated any rules. But since they are armed, we are keeping a close tab. They maintain they carry the weapons to thwart pirate attacks.
Mr Sushil said the process of setting up radar towers along the Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts was progressing.
Navy to roll out 52 fast interceptor craft in a yr | Deccan Chronicle
To augment coastal security, the Indian Navy will roll out 52 fast interceptor crafts within a year out of which 12 would be stationed at the Southern Naval Command base in Kochi.
They are small in size but have great speeds and are capable of destroying even large vessels,
said the vice admiral, Mr K.N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command. We want to improve coastal security and will also also use them for anti-piracy missions.Pointing out that the piracy off the Somalian coast is still a major threat, Mr Sushil asked the Indian fishermen and merchant vessels to maintain a tight vigil.
We got inputs that they are attempting to lure small fishing boats by offering cheap fuel from Yemen and Iran, he said. Then they capture them and use them.
The vice admiral said that the mysterious Iranian ship, MV Assa, anchored close to Lakshadweep, was armed with machine guns and that the ministry of defence lodged a strong protest with Tehran.
Currently the ship is anchored 150 to 160 miles away from out territorial waters, he said. So far they have not violated any rules. But since they are armed, we are keeping a close tab. They maintain they carry the weapons to thwart pirate attacks.
Mr Sushil said the process of setting up radar towers along the Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts was progressing.
Navy to roll out 52 fast interceptor craft in a yr | Deccan Chronicle
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