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INS Teg calls at Salalah port
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US wont bomb their own base. Not so lucky at Salalah.. However got coupons for Virat and talwar. Coupons are available at Indian Social Club next to Indian school Muscat and not Indian school Darsait.
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INS Viraat visit attests to strong Oman-India ties
Indias only aircraft carrier, the Indian Naval Ship Viraat, sailed into Port Sultan Qaboos here yesterday on its maiden port call a visit that attested to the strategic nature of relations between the two friendly countries, a top naval official said.
Captain Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Commanding Officer of INS Viraat, said the two-day port visit engendered deep pride and honour in the roughly 1,000-strong complement of officers and sailors on board the Indian Navys flagship.
It is with a deep sense of honour and privilege that we have come here to Muscat, Capt Singh told journalists on the aircraft deck of INS Viraat, flanked by his senior colleagues as well as pilots of the impressive array of fighter aircraft and helicopters on board the carrier. We have a great bilateral relationship with the Sultanate of Oman. For this very reason, this ship is here, he added.
INS Viraat is accompanied by the stealth frigate INS Talwar and indigenously built guided missile frigate INS Ganga on its historic visit to the Sultanate. During the two days at berth, all three ships will take on supplies of
fuel and rations before the trio return to the Indian Ocean as part of their current deployment.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy on May 12, 1987, INS Viraat operates the short-take-off fighter aircraft Sea Harriers with vertical landing capability, and the antisubmarine helicopter Sea King 42B and Chetak helicopters for search and rescue purposes.
For self-defence, the carrier is equipped with an anti-missile defence system and long-range surveillance system integrated with a Maritime Domain Awareness network with other fleet ships and shore headquarters. These surveillance systems and sensors of the integral air assets and other screen ships of the formation enable INS Viraat to maintain an enhanced surveillance bubble around the force.
The Sea Harrier fighters are equipped with anti-shipping missiles (AShM), long-range beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (AAM), bombs and rockets. The Sea King helicopters are equipped with long-range radar, ESM suite, dunking Sonar and sonobuoys. Armaments carried by this helicopter include anti-submarine torpedoes, depth charges and anti-shipping missiles (AShM).
The ship is manned by approximately 140 officers and 1400 sailors and has facilities and amenities to cater for requirements of all personnel onboard.
Accompanying INS Viraat are frigates INS Talwar and INS Ganga of the Carrier Task Group. While Ganga has been indigenously built, Talwar was built in Russia according to Indian design requirements. Both Talwar and Ganga are manned by around 30 officers and 300 sailors each.
INS Talwar is fitted with long-range air survelliance radar and credible sonar for detection of submarines. INS Talwar carries one Air Early Warning (AEW) helicopter Kamov 31 as a force multiplier against air threats. The arsenal on board Talwar include long-range anti-shipping hypersonic cruise missiles, medium-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, medium-range gun, close-in weapon system, anti-submarine rockets and torpedoes. Talwar is being commanded by Captain S K Chauhan.
INS Ganga is armed with guided missiles, medium-range gun, anti-missile defence SAM system, close-in weapon system, anti-submarine torpedoes and a state-of-the-art towed array sonar. Ganga has been designed to carry two Sea King 42B anti-submarine helicopters. The frigate is commanded by Captain B R Prakash.
Underscoring the friendly nature of the visit, INS Viraat will be open to the general public (Omanis and Indian nationals only) from 10 am to 4 pm today. Visitors are required to carry proof of identity when they arrive at the Main Gate of Port Sultan Qaboos. Shuttle buses will be available to ferry the visitors from the Jibroo yard to the dock where the carrier is at berth.
INS Viraat visit attests to strong Oman-India ties
Indias only aircraft carrier, the Indian Naval Ship Viraat, sailed into Port Sultan Qaboos here yesterday on its maiden port call a visit that attested to the strategic nature of relations between the two friendly countries, a top naval official said.
Captain Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Commanding Officer of INS Viraat, said the two-day port visit engendered deep pride and honour in the roughly 1,000-strong complement of officers and sailors on board the Indian Navys flagship.
It is with a deep sense of honour and privilege that we have come here to Muscat, Capt Singh told journalists on the aircraft deck of INS Viraat, flanked by his senior colleagues as well as pilots of the impressive array of fighter aircraft and helicopters on board the carrier. We have a great bilateral relationship with the Sultanate of Oman. For this very reason, this ship is here, he added.
INS Viraat is accompanied by the stealth frigate INS Talwar and indigenously built guided missile frigate INS Ganga on its historic visit to the Sultanate. During the two days at berth, all three ships will take on supplies of
fuel and rations before the trio return to the Indian Ocean as part of their current deployment.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy on May 12, 1987, INS Viraat operates the short-take-off fighter aircraft Sea Harriers with vertical landing capability, and the antisubmarine helicopter Sea King 42B and Chetak helicopters for search and rescue purposes.
For self-defence, the carrier is equipped with an anti-missile defence system and long-range surveillance system integrated with a Maritime Domain Awareness network with other fleet ships and shore headquarters. These surveillance systems and sensors of the integral air assets and other screen ships of the formation enable INS Viraat to maintain an enhanced surveillance bubble around the force.
The Sea Harrier fighters are equipped with anti-shipping missiles (AShM), long-range beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (AAM), bombs and rockets. The Sea King helicopters are equipped with long-range radar, ESM suite, dunking Sonar and sonobuoys. Armaments carried by this helicopter include anti-submarine torpedoes, depth charges and anti-shipping missiles (AShM).
The ship is manned by approximately 140 officers and 1400 sailors and has facilities and amenities to cater for requirements of all personnel onboard.
Accompanying INS Viraat are frigates INS Talwar and INS Ganga of the Carrier Task Group. While Ganga has been indigenously built, Talwar was built in Russia according to Indian design requirements. Both Talwar and Ganga are manned by around 30 officers and 300 sailors each.
INS Talwar is fitted with long-range air survelliance radar and credible sonar for detection of submarines. INS Talwar carries one Air Early Warning (AEW) helicopter Kamov 31 as a force multiplier against air threats. The arsenal on board Talwar include long-range anti-shipping hypersonic cruise missiles, medium-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, medium-range gun, close-in weapon system, anti-submarine rockets and torpedoes. Talwar is being commanded by Captain S K Chauhan.
INS Ganga is armed with guided missiles, medium-range gun, anti-missile defence SAM system, close-in weapon system, anti-submarine torpedoes and a state-of-the-art towed array sonar. Ganga has been designed to carry two Sea King 42B anti-submarine helicopters. The frigate is commanded by Captain B R Prakash.
Underscoring the friendly nature of the visit, INS Viraat will be open to the general public (Omanis and Indian nationals only) from 10 am to 4 pm today. Visitors are required to carry proof of identity when they arrive at the Main Gate of Port Sultan Qaboos. Shuttle buses will be available to ferry the visitors from the Jibroo yard to the dock where the carrier is at berth.
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Sorry for my Lil knowledge but, what is port Call?
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The Times of Oman: Latest News Oman, World & Business News, Sports & Movies!
Thousands brave heat, long queues to board 'INS Viraat'
Muscat: Braving the scorching sun and serpentine queues, curious visitors waited for hours at Port Sultan Qaboos yesterday to get an opportunity to board INS Viraat, the pride of Indian Navy and India's only aircraft carrier.
The maiden port call of INS Viraat, which docked at Port Sultan Qaboos on Thursday, shows the growing strategic relations between India and Oman.
The aircraft carrier's two-day port visit generated "great pride and enthusiasm- in the roughly 1,000-strong group of officers and sailors on board.
Speaking to the media, Captain Ajendra Bahadur Singh, commanding officer of INS Viraat, said that the visit of the ship signifies close and strategic partnership between the two countries.
"We have a great bilateral relationship with the Sultanate of Oman. The ship is here for this very reason. We are out on a deployment mission. We have come here to take some fuel and rations. We are currently deployed in the Indian Ocean,- Captain Singh said. "It is with deep sense of honour and privilege that we have come here. Therefore, it is a great feeling to be here,- he added.
INS Viraat is also one of the longest serving aircraft carriers in the history of naval operations anywhere in the world, the captain said, adding that India's first indigenous aircraft carrier is also under-construction in Kochi. According to
reports, the Indian Navy is expected to operate three aircraft carriers by 2015.
"It is a rare experience. I have never boarded a warship. It happens only once in a lifetime. Thanks to the Indian Navy, embassy and port officials for giving us an opportunity to board this aircraft carrier,- Lateesh, an expat, and his friends told Times of Oman. Lateesh was among a group of 50 friends who came to see this formidable ship.
"Even though it was too hot and the trip was hectic, we couldn't hold our anxiety to miss this rare opportunity. We stood in the queue for more than two hours to board the bus to the ship. Our kids are very happy. If we had missed this chance, we would have never got another opportunity to board an aircraft carrier,- Mohammed Iqbal and his family said.
Meanwhile, a few visitors said they were not satisfied with the arrangements made by the officials for the visit to the ship.
"Seeing the warship is a rare opportunity. But the arrangements made were not up to the mark. There was complete chaos at the entry point and even on board. There was a lot of confusion everywhere,- Akilesh said.
Mrs. Venkitesh and her family too were also not satisfied with the organisers.
"There were no shades, not even for kids. They had to stand for hours in the queue. By the time we reached on board, we were all exhausted.
The organisers could have done it in a better way,- Mrs Venkitesh said.
About 24,000 persons reportedly availed themselves of the opportunity to board the Indian naval ships.
Earlier known as HMS Hermes, INS Viraat was acquired by the Indian Navy in 1987 after completing 28 years of service under the Union Jack and having participated in the Falklands Campaign of the Royal Navy.
The warship now carries five aircraft on board and can carry up to 12 aircraft. Sea Harriers with short-take-off and vertical landing capability are stationed on the ship.
Even anti-submarine helicopter Sea King 42B and search and rescue choppers Chetak helicopters also operate from the ship. The carrier is equipped with anti-missile defence system and long-range surveillance system for self -defence.
In addition, the Sea Harrier fighters, equipped with anti-shipping missiles (AShM), long-range beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (AAM), bombs and rockets add more teeth to its capabilities.
Thousands brave heat, long queues to board 'INS Viraat'
Muscat: Braving the scorching sun and serpentine queues, curious visitors waited for hours at Port Sultan Qaboos yesterday to get an opportunity to board INS Viraat, the pride of Indian Navy and India's only aircraft carrier.
The maiden port call of INS Viraat, which docked at Port Sultan Qaboos on Thursday, shows the growing strategic relations between India and Oman.
The aircraft carrier's two-day port visit generated "great pride and enthusiasm- in the roughly 1,000-strong group of officers and sailors on board.
Speaking to the media, Captain Ajendra Bahadur Singh, commanding officer of INS Viraat, said that the visit of the ship signifies close and strategic partnership between the two countries.
"We have a great bilateral relationship with the Sultanate of Oman. The ship is here for this very reason. We are out on a deployment mission. We have come here to take some fuel and rations. We are currently deployed in the Indian Ocean,- Captain Singh said. "It is with deep sense of honour and privilege that we have come here. Therefore, it is a great feeling to be here,- he added.
INS Viraat is also one of the longest serving aircraft carriers in the history of naval operations anywhere in the world, the captain said, adding that India's first indigenous aircraft carrier is also under-construction in Kochi. According to
reports, the Indian Navy is expected to operate three aircraft carriers by 2015.
"It is a rare experience. I have never boarded a warship. It happens only once in a lifetime. Thanks to the Indian Navy, embassy and port officials for giving us an opportunity to board this aircraft carrier,- Lateesh, an expat, and his friends told Times of Oman. Lateesh was among a group of 50 friends who came to see this formidable ship.
"Even though it was too hot and the trip was hectic, we couldn't hold our anxiety to miss this rare opportunity. We stood in the queue for more than two hours to board the bus to the ship. Our kids are very happy. If we had missed this chance, we would have never got another opportunity to board an aircraft carrier,- Mohammed Iqbal and his family said.
Meanwhile, a few visitors said they were not satisfied with the arrangements made by the officials for the visit to the ship.
"Seeing the warship is a rare opportunity. But the arrangements made were not up to the mark. There was complete chaos at the entry point and even on board. There was a lot of confusion everywhere,- Akilesh said.
Mrs. Venkitesh and her family too were also not satisfied with the organisers.
"There were no shades, not even for kids. They had to stand for hours in the queue. By the time we reached on board, we were all exhausted.
The organisers could have done it in a better way,- Mrs Venkitesh said.
About 24,000 persons reportedly availed themselves of the opportunity to board the Indian naval ships.
Earlier known as HMS Hermes, INS Viraat was acquired by the Indian Navy in 1987 after completing 28 years of service under the Union Jack and having participated in the Falklands Campaign of the Royal Navy.
The warship now carries five aircraft on board and can carry up to 12 aircraft. Sea Harriers with short-take-off and vertical landing capability are stationed on the ship.
Even anti-submarine helicopter Sea King 42B and search and rescue choppers Chetak helicopters also operate from the ship. The carrier is equipped with anti-missile defence system and long-range surveillance system for self -defence.
In addition, the Sea Harrier fighters, equipped with anti-shipping missiles (AShM), long-range beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (AAM), bombs and rockets add more teeth to its capabilities.
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Pictures pictures we need more pictures. No point spending billions on new ships and sending them all over if we can't have enough pictures!!!! Aaaargh!
Sorry, but love warship pictures
Sorry, but love warship pictures
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Oman Tribune - the edge of knowledge
INS Viraat’s visit to Muscat rare honour: Commander
Staff Reporter
MUSCAT INS Viraat of the Indian Navy is the only operational aircraft carrier in the Asian region, according to Captain Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Commanding Officer for the Carrier Task Group.
The aircraft carrier was on a routine port call from June 21 to 23 along with two battleships — The INS Talwar, a stealth frigate, and INS Ganga, an indigenously-built guided missile frigate.
“It is a rare privilege and honour for our ships to visit Oman and be able to make this port call in Muscat,” Singh told journalists on board INS Viraat on Thursday. “This is a clear reflection of the fact that the close and friendly relations between the Sultanate and India have reached the level of a strategic partnership. This is a matter of significance and pride for both countries.”
Singh said these three ships were part of the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy and would return to India by the end of this month.
The 30,000 tonne INS Viraat was commissioned into the Indian Navy on May 12, 1987, he said. Around the same time, the Indian Navy’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant was decommissioned.
The ship is manned by 150 officers and 1,500 sailors and resembles a mini city, complete with logistics infrastructure, libraries, gymnasiums, onboard ATM counter, a TV and video studio, a full-fledged hospital and dental centre.
“As the flagship of the Indian Navy, the glorious saga of the INS Viraat is continuing,” Singh said.
The carrier operates the short-take-off fighter aircraft Sea Harriers with vertical landing capability. Antisubmarine helicopter Sea King 42B and Chetak helicopters for search and rescue are also operated from the ship.
The carrier is equipped with self-defence capabilities, including anti-missile defence system and long-range surveillance system on a Maritime Domain Awareness network with other fleet ships and shore headquarters. These surveillance systems and sensors and other screen ships of the formation enable the ship to maintain an enhanced surveillance bubble around the force.
The Sea Harrier fighters are equipped with anti-ship missiles (AShM), long-range beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (AAM), bombs and rockets. The Sea King helicopters are equipped with long-range radar, ESM suite, dunking sonar and sonobuoys. The armaments on this helicopter include anti-submarine torpedoes, depth charges and anti-ship missiles.
The INS Ganga has been indigenously built, while INS Talwar has been built in Russia as per Indian design requirements.
INS Viraat’s visit to Muscat rare honour: Commander
Staff Reporter
MUSCAT INS Viraat of the Indian Navy is the only operational aircraft carrier in the Asian region, according to Captain Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Commanding Officer for the Carrier Task Group.
The aircraft carrier was on a routine port call from June 21 to 23 along with two battleships — The INS Talwar, a stealth frigate, and INS Ganga, an indigenously-built guided missile frigate.
“It is a rare privilege and honour for our ships to visit Oman and be able to make this port call in Muscat,” Singh told journalists on board INS Viraat on Thursday. “This is a clear reflection of the fact that the close and friendly relations between the Sultanate and India have reached the level of a strategic partnership. This is a matter of significance and pride for both countries.”
Singh said these three ships were part of the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy and would return to India by the end of this month.
The 30,000 tonne INS Viraat was commissioned into the Indian Navy on May 12, 1987, he said. Around the same time, the Indian Navy’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant was decommissioned.
The ship is manned by 150 officers and 1,500 sailors and resembles a mini city, complete with logistics infrastructure, libraries, gymnasiums, onboard ATM counter, a TV and video studio, a full-fledged hospital and dental centre.
“As the flagship of the Indian Navy, the glorious saga of the INS Viraat is continuing,” Singh said.
The carrier operates the short-take-off fighter aircraft Sea Harriers with vertical landing capability. Antisubmarine helicopter Sea King 42B and Chetak helicopters for search and rescue are also operated from the ship.
The carrier is equipped with self-defence capabilities, including anti-missile defence system and long-range surveillance system on a Maritime Domain Awareness network with other fleet ships and shore headquarters. These surveillance systems and sensors and other screen ships of the formation enable the ship to maintain an enhanced surveillance bubble around the force.
The Sea Harrier fighters are equipped with anti-ship missiles (AShM), long-range beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (AAM), bombs and rockets. The Sea King helicopters are equipped with long-range radar, ESM suite, dunking sonar and sonobuoys. The armaments on this helicopter include anti-submarine torpedoes, depth charges and anti-ship missiles.
The INS Ganga has been indigenously built, while INS Talwar has been built in Russia as per Indian design requirements.
Pictures pictures we need more pictures. No point spending billions on new ships and sending them all over if we can't have enough pictures!!!! Aaaargh!
Sorry, but love warship pictures
I have posted pics http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...aat-visit-attests-strong-oman-india-ties.html
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Our armed forces is capable enough to counter any American attack even at over seas .Salalah?
Don't go there US will bomb you.
Hey pls dont take it in wrong way , no offense .
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