International Fleet Review 2016 ---- IFR 2016

[Penguin]

Foreign visitor: F11 Aung Zeya (Myanmar navy)
Aung Zeya-class frigate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm a bit surprised by the absence of hull numbers in that list but thanks nonetheless, PariK!
And thnx Abingdon for the tag.
G'day both, Tay.

Some do have hull numbers, just not all

 

[mike2000 is back]

INS Viraat sails for X-coast deployment for IFR 2016 with 06 Sea Harriers+06 Seakings & 04 Chetaks embarked

IFR2016 First of the guests for IFR 4m Royal Omanese Navy (Corvette Al- Shamik & FAC Al-Seeb) call on at Goa port.

these beautiful Captures from #IFR2016 Rehearsals at RK Beach.

So India is still using our sea harriers on its carrier? Good one.
Too bad our clueless politicians scrapped/decommissioned our harriers with its aircraft carriers so early, instead of maintaining them until our QE carriers enter full service 5 years from now. This means by the time our QE carriers enters service we will have spent almost 10 years without a carrier, first time in our history since first world war.

The event in full, well worth watching IMHO


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Cant see any British warship there, or seems we are not taking part?

 

[Abingdonboy]

So India is still using our sea harriers on its carrier? Good one.

This is offcially their last deployment they, along with their carrier INS Viraat (formely HMS Hermes) will be decommisioned in the next few months.

Too bad our clueless politicians scrapped/decommissioned our harriers with its aircraft carriers so early, instead of maintaining them until our QE carriers enter full service 5 years from now. This means by the time our QE carriers enters service we will have spent almost 10 years without a carrier, first time in our history since first world war

The scrapping of the carriers and Harrier fleet was one of the most short sighted decsions in the SDSR 2010, along with doing away with Nimrod. An Island nation will go 10 years without a carrier and almost the same amount of time without an MPA- crazy.

But then the Tories didn't really try to hide the nature of the SDSR was simply to save moeny and had little operational focus.

Cant see any British warship there, or seems we are not taking part?

HMS Defender took part, there just doesn't seem to be a lot of attention given to most of the participants outside of the Carriers.

 

[Gibbs]

HMS Defender took part, there just doesn't seem to be a lot of attention given to most of the participants outside of the Carriers.

How many Carriers are taking part ? Apart from the two Indian ships ?

 

[Abingdonboy]

How many Carriers are taking part ? Apart from the two Indian ships ?

Just INS Vikramditya and INS Viraat.

 

[Penguin]

How many Carriers are taking part ? Apart from the two Indian ships ?

none. See post #125
International Fleet Review 2016 ---- IFR 2016 | Page 9

 

[jaiind]

personally i felt bore after watching IFR on TV. poor show ... even yudh abhyas was a great show

 

[Pulsar]

Why isn't the Pakistan Navy taking part? Their deeper than ocean friend, China, is!

 

[kaykay]

why no russian warship

Check again.....there is a Russian warship.

 

[Penguin]

why no russian warship

Ask the Russians?

But seriously, see number 16 in post #125
International Fleet Review 2016 ---- IFR 2016 | Page 9

RNRS Epron, a submarine rescue / salvage ship of the Black Sea Fleet. It is 89.7 meters in length, displaces 3,380 tons and has a crew of 138 naval personnel. Has extensive dive support facilities and can tow ships up to 15,000 tons. Underwent repair and refitting in early 2015, during which it was equipped with the next generation Remotely Operated Vehicle "Pantera Plus", a submarine rescue submersible capable of operating to depths of up to 1,000 metres. Project 527. Commissioned 1959. Classification: Spasitel'noye Sudno (SS)

Russian Navy Ship EPRON, 572M 'Prut' class submarine salvage/rescue | Russian Military Analysis
Russian Black Sea fleet's salvage ship takes delivery of new ROV Pantera Plus| SeaNews
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Russian Navy EPRON headed south on bosphorus to meet the Kilo Class Submarine Novorossiysk moored at Ceuta Spain in august last year
'It's Crazy': Spain's Decision to Host Russian Sub Causes Outrage in UK

She visited Colombi, Sri Lanka last september.
Sri Lanka : Russian Navy rescue ship arrives in Sri Lanka\'s Colombo port

 

[Abingdonboy]

personally i felt bore after watching IFR on TV. poor show ... even yudh abhyas was a great show

Doordarshan ruin every event they cover with their pathetic camera/director work that is entirely out of sync with the commentry. Their perofrmance is almost comical most of the time.

 

[Brahmaputra Mail]

Past Fleet Reviews: A Retrospective

A Naval Fleet Review is a long-standing tradition followed by navies all over the world. It is a grand occasion when every operational ship is spruced up, proudly displaying its crest and its company in a spirit of loyalty and allegiance to its sovereign and the state. The idea of a Review was perhaps conceived as a show of naval might or an inspection of readiness for battle at sea. It still has the same connotation, but assembling of warships without any belligerent intentions is now the norm in modern times. Later reviews were used as a celebratory demonstration for victories in battle, for a coronation or on the occasion of the visit of royal guests. On many occasions, ships have sailed across the seas to participate in fleet reviews of friendly nations. While India boasts of a maritime tradition dating back to Vedic times, we do not have any authentic reports of fleet reviews of the past except for a mention of two influential women demanding a fleet review during the supremacy of the Marathas.

Britain, from whom the Indian Navy has inherited several customs, dates her first Review to 1415 when Henry V inspected his Fleet before embarking for war with France. It was also an occasion, perhaps the only one, when the ruler or sovereign appeared before the sailors as symbol of his country to strengthen the bond between Lord and subject. The review inspired the men to avow their allegiance to their country and fight to preserve its sovereignty. It is indeed a strong bond which links seafarers of the world, for fleet reviews are not limited to any nation and often follow exactly the same drill even on different continents.

In India, the President, as the Supreme Commander of the armed forces, reviews the Fleet once during his tenure. Ten Reviews have taken place in India since Independence in 1947. The first was held in 1953 and the last prior to International Fleet Review 2016, in 2011. After a number of ceremonies ashore, the President’s Yacht steam past an impressive array of ships of both the Indian and merchant navies and the Coast Guard, which together symbolize the country’s maritime strength. The Indian Fleet Reviews varies from that of some navies of the world, where ships steam past the reviewing yacht or ship. In a tradition inherited from the Royal Navy, the President inspects the navy to ascertain its strength and reaffirm his faith in its readiness to safeguard the nation’s maritime interests and its security.

In this most formal of naval ceremonies, vessels from all commands are anchored in lines at the precise spot allotted to them. After a 21-gun salute, the President embarks on the Presidential yacht, distinguishable by the Asoka emblem on her side and reviews all the ships by cruising past them. Each ship is manned by her ship’s company, dressed in white ceremonial uniforms. In a moment that stands still in time, white caps are doffed in unison in a grand salutation. The resounding sound of ‘Three Jais’ echoes over the waves, carrying the promise of the allegiance of each and every sailor and officer to the State and the President, their Supreme Commander. It is this bond that will carry them through the adversity of combat.

 

[Penguin]

Why isn't the Pakistan Navy taking part? Their deeper than ocean friend, China, is!

mmm, why do you think?


Participation ifr16:
International Fleet Review 2016 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foreign Ships and COs

Beware Pakistan, warns India in International Fleet Review 2016

Beware Pakistan, warns India in International Fleet Review 2016 |

NDTV: 22 naval chiefs, 4000 sailors from multiple countries, and almost a 100 ships including our own, of course - it sounds pretty magnificent, but what's interesting is some of the countries that are present and some of the countries that are not present. Should we be surprised at all that Pakistan is not present? Let's start with who's not present first.

Naval Chief: Well, as I said this is a review where a large number of navies from across the world are participating. ... Yes, we have many countries present here, and some of them are not present, Pakistan is not present, China is participating, and China is one of the countries sending its ships as well as its delegation.

NDTV: I want to talk about China in just a moment but would it be fair to say that Pakistan is the only nation which was invited but chose not to be a part of this?

Naval Chief: The aspect is that this is the inputs that we get from our missions and it was based on that, that Pakistan did not participate.

China, Yes. Pakistan, No. Who's Present As Indian Navy Shows Off Strength.

It is suggested PN declined the invitation. However,

Pakistan Navy not invited for International Fleet Review in Vizag

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But it is rather vague

At an informal interaction with presspersons here on Thursday, a Navy official said 39 navies, including those of China, the U.S. and Japan, had confirmed participation. Seventy navies had been invited. Asked why Pakistan was not on the list, he said the External Affairs Ministry had “sent a circular” to the Pakistan High Commission.

Pakistan Navy not invited to International Fleet Review - The Hindu

Perhaps there was a pro-forma invitation which was subsequently not deemed fancy enough.

Both Pakistan and China were not invited for the first IFR held at Mumbai in 2001. A top official of the Indian Navy indicated that Pakistan had not been extended any formal invitation seeking its participation, except for a routine circular issued by the ministry of external affairs.

Navy ‘ignores’ Pakistan for International Fleet Review

 

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