International Fleet Review 2016 ---- IFR 2016

[Abingdonboy]

 

[ranjeet]

Naval Chief was on NDTV tonight, he was talking about whole range of issues.

https://twitter.com/x/status/695277860802539520

 

[mkb95]

IFR 2016: Navy to showcase warship running on biofuel at Vizag

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Among the intimidating aircraft carriers and destroyers lined up at the Vizag harbour for the International Fleet Review 2016 is a small patrol craft, distinguished only by the green bands it sports, that might well be the future of the Indian Navy.

For the first time, the navy is showcasing awarship that runs completely on biofuel. “We have undertaken initiatives to run our warships on alternate fuel and during the international fleet review, one of our smaller ships will be running on bio fuel,” navy chief admiral RK Dhowan told ET, adding that the green initiative is in the trial phase right now.

The pilot project could in the not so distant future lead to larger combatants operating in ecologically sensitive zones switching to the green fuel.

“This is an in house innovation with the help of the industry,” Dhowan said, adding that several other navies across the world are also experimenting with clean fuel.

While the Indian Navy plans to go for biofuel in a big way, the US Navy last month sent its first ‘great green fleet’, powered only by alternative fuel sources, to sea. The fleet, consisting of several large combatants, was sent for operations in the Pacific Ocean.

The Indian Navy has prepared a green roadmap that includes powering its bases across the coastline with renewable energy, reducing its carbon footprint and recycling waste among other initiatives. Dhowan said some navy establishments have undertaken unique initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint.

“The Karwar base has a zero carbon footprint and in its second (expansion) phase, every aspect of clean and green energy will be integrated,” he said.

 

[samlove]

NZ’s Maritime Component Commander Commodore John Campbell is in Vishakhapatnam to participate at IFR 2016

 

[samlove]

 

[K M Cariappa]

Is this INS Makar...?

 

[ni8mare]

Nope, for the IN

The ICG too have Pipavav, GSL, HSL and L&T OPVs on order.

Well it's all about the IN's specifications. This hull can be used for mulitple roles and outfitted accordingly depending on user requirements. The IN required a high endurance Offshore Patrol Vessel (to be deployed down in A&N islands as well as to releive its higher end surface craft from anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden) and thus the Saryu was outfitted accordingly.

I would say the Saryu class (or a derivative thereof) has to be a leading contender for the IN's NGMV requirement. Fit her with a PDS (Barak-1/Maitri) and 8 inclined Brahmos launchers and you have a devestating stand alone fighter on your hands.

+ I also think it would be crazy if only 4 vessels of this design were ever created, I know Pipav is also making 5 NOPVs of a similar(ish) design but even still, 4 is far too few. When you have success you should milk it.

 

[mkb95]

 

[egodoc222]

I welcome all you guys to my city!!!
The city of destiny!!
Vizag!!

 

[Abingdonboy]

Is this INS Makar...?

Nope. INS Makar:

Naval Chief was on NDTV tonight, he was talking about whole range of issues.

https://twitter.com/x/status/695277860802539520

Could have been a good interview but Burkha Dutt kept asking the same questions over and over again and failed to accept the CNS's answer.

Only things she wanted to talk about:
1)26/11
2) Feminism
3)Pakistan
4)China

So overall it was a very limited and bland interaction and almost nothing of significance was revealed. Vishnu Som would have done a far better job and we could have actually got some technical information out of the CNS and the IN's roadmap for the future instead of going round and around the same topics.


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[Nike]

HMAS Darwin conducts passage exercise with International Warships KRI Usman Harun (Indonesia) and KD Lekir (Malaysia). The ships have also participated in the International Fleet Review 2016 in India.
Copyright: Commonwealth of Australia

Well, Indonesian, Malaysian and Australian had come together this time. It's rather odds....

 

[nik141993]

Can anybody tell me what the purpose of this review

 

[nang2]

Can anybody tell me what the purpose of this review

Socializing. Similar purpose as partying.

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[samlove]

President Pranab Mukherjee & PM Modi at International Naval Fleet Review. Defence Minister also present IFR 2016

@samlove Do you have a full list of countries participating in this event? I looked for it but could not find. Interesting to know many South American are coming this time!!

here it is

100 warships of 52 countries line-up at IFR 2016 whn President & PM review intrn'tl fleet in Bay Of Bengal 2dy