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MIG-23, INS Trishul to adorn War Memorial at Southern Command
BY : Sakaal Media Group
City-based Headquarters, Southern Command is all set to dedicate a MIG-23 Bn fighter aircraft and a prototype of the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trishul frigate 43 to cement the tri-service character of the Command on Vijay Diwas.
The Memorial already had a Vijayanta Main Battle Tank (MBT) for display. The tank was instrumental in decimating Pakistani defence and advance positions during the 1971 war.
This year an effort has been made to strengthen and cement the tri-service spirit as Southern Command happens to be the only tri-service theatre in the country, Colonel (A) Milan Mathur attached to the Pune Sub Area told the media during an interactive tour of the Memorial here on Monday.
He said the MIG-23 is a war trophy of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the machine was the last to fly to the Lohegaon Air Force station in its series. Besides, the aircraft has the unique distinction of being the first fighter aircraft to cross the Banhial Pass in Jammu & Kashmir during the night.
Apart from that, it played a vital role during Operation Safed Sagar launched in 1999 to evict Pakistan supported militants from the Kargil-Drass sectors. During the said operation the aircraft pounded the famous Tiger Hill peak again getting the distinction of being the only aircraft type to carrying the maximum weapon load over enemy positions in Kargil.
Col Mathur said the IAF used a towing tractor to tow the aircraft to the War Memorial after detaching its wings. “The whole exercise was undertaken during the night hours between 10 pm to 4 am to avoid disruption of traffic. Subsequently, cranes were pressed into service to install the aircraft on a pre-designed elevated platform built in the Memorial premises.”
Asked about the cost of the INS Trishul prototype, he said, “The prototype was made by a seaman based in Ratnagiri and it costed around Rs 2.5 lakh.” INS Trishul was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1960 serving the force for 32 years. The warship participated in Indo-Pak war, Operation Pawan and liberation of Goa in 1961.
On Wednesday, the Southern Command will commemorate the Vijay Diwas to celebrate the victory of the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Senior retired and serving officers from the tri-services would lay wreath at the Memorial along with the Mayor and the Police Commissioner of the city, he added.
Besides, schoolchildren and general public are also expected to come in large numbers to pay their respects, said Col Mathur.
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MIG-23, INS Trishul to adorn War Memorial at Southern Command
BY : Sakaal Media Group
City-based Headquarters, Southern Command is all set to dedicate a MIG-23 Bn fighter aircraft and a prototype of the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trishul frigate 43 to cement the tri-service character of the Command on Vijay Diwas.
The Memorial already had a Vijayanta Main Battle Tank (MBT) for display. The tank was instrumental in decimating Pakistani defence and advance positions during the 1971 war.
This year an effort has been made to strengthen and cement the tri-service spirit as Southern Command happens to be the only tri-service theatre in the country, Colonel (A) Milan Mathur attached to the Pune Sub Area told the media during an interactive tour of the Memorial here on Monday.
He said the MIG-23 is a war trophy of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the machine was the last to fly to the Lohegaon Air Force station in its series. Besides, the aircraft has the unique distinction of being the first fighter aircraft to cross the Banhial Pass in Jammu & Kashmir during the night.
Apart from that, it played a vital role during Operation Safed Sagar launched in 1999 to evict Pakistan supported militants from the Kargil-Drass sectors. During the said operation the aircraft pounded the famous Tiger Hill peak again getting the distinction of being the only aircraft type to carrying the maximum weapon load over enemy positions in Kargil.
Col Mathur said the IAF used a towing tractor to tow the aircraft to the War Memorial after detaching its wings. “The whole exercise was undertaken during the night hours between 10 pm to 4 am to avoid disruption of traffic. Subsequently, cranes were pressed into service to install the aircraft on a pre-designed elevated platform built in the Memorial premises.”
Asked about the cost of the INS Trishul prototype, he said, “The prototype was made by a seaman based in Ratnagiri and it costed around Rs 2.5 lakh.” INS Trishul was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1960 serving the force for 32 years. The warship participated in Indo-Pak war, Operation Pawan and liberation of Goa in 1961.
On Wednesday, the Southern Command will commemorate the Vijay Diwas to celebrate the victory of the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Senior retired and serving officers from the tri-services would lay wreath at the Memorial along with the Mayor and the Police Commissioner of the city, he added.
Besides, schoolchildren and general public are also expected to come in large numbers to pay their respects, said Col Mathur.
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I agree, it's a hard choice but Virat will be of no use if it does not have sufficient fighter on-board...... Even after retirement of Virat Harriers can operate from available carriers and what more 'Harrier' is a so versatile jet that it can even operate from a LHD.
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India, Oman Navies To Conduct Joint Exercise | India Defence Online
Navies of India and Oman will conduct joint exercise code named Naseem Al Bahar off Oman from December 11 –16. This will be the seventh Indo-Oman bilateral Naval exercise.
Two Indian warships, guided missile frigate Ganga and stealth frigate Talwar will participate in the bilateral exercise. The Royal Navy of Oman task force would comprise the corvette Qahir Al Amwaaj with a helicopter, the missile boat Al Batnah, coastal resupply vessel Al Maded and landing ship Temsah. Several aircraft from Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) will also take part in the exercise, including maritime patrol aircraft and Jaguars.
A press release issued by the Indian Defence Ministry on Dec. 8 said, ‘The Naseem Al Bahr series of bilateral Naval exercises is a significant facet of the growing co-operation between India and Oman. This series of exercises between the Navies of the two nations commenced in 1993 and has grown in scope and complexity over the years. Six exercises conducted thus far have met the underlying aims of facilitating mutual learning and cross pollination of best practices.’ A wide range of exercises would be conducted during the sea exercise phase.
Based on a comprehensive defence MoU signed by the defence ministers of the two nations in Dec 2005, India and Oman both desire to strengthen their Naval co-operation which has already proven to be robust and not restricted to the Naseem Al Bahr series alone, added the press release.
Navies of India and Oman will conduct joint exercise code named Naseem Al Bahar off Oman from December 11 –16. This will be the seventh Indo-Oman bilateral Naval exercise.
Two Indian warships, guided missile frigate Ganga and stealth frigate Talwar will participate in the bilateral exercise. The Royal Navy of Oman task force would comprise the corvette Qahir Al Amwaaj with a helicopter, the missile boat Al Batnah, coastal resupply vessel Al Maded and landing ship Temsah. Several aircraft from Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) will also take part in the exercise, including maritime patrol aircraft and Jaguars.
A press release issued by the Indian Defence Ministry on Dec. 8 said, ‘The Naseem Al Bahr series of bilateral Naval exercises is a significant facet of the growing co-operation between India and Oman. This series of exercises between the Navies of the two nations commenced in 1993 and has grown in scope and complexity over the years. Six exercises conducted thus far have met the underlying aims of facilitating mutual learning and cross pollination of best practices.’ A wide range of exercises would be conducted during the sea exercise phase.
Based on a comprehensive defence MoU signed by the defence ministers of the two nations in Dec 2005, India and Oman both desire to strengthen their Naval co-operation which has already proven to be robust and not restricted to the Naseem Al Bahr series alone, added the press release.
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Navy for second line of submarines construction
Close on the heels of the Parliamentary Standing Committee that took serious note of the shortage of ships and submarines, the Indian Navy on Tuesday pushed the envelope asking the government to identify shipyards to begin construction of the second line of submarines as per plans.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence in its latest report to Parliament last week mentioned that the Defence Acquisition Council(DAC) had during March 2003 directed that the Navy should not let the force level fall below 140 ships as against the existing force level of 130 ships .
“The Committee take note of the shortage of the ships and submarines seriously and would like to recommend that all efforts should be made to expedite the acquisition/ Construction of the ships/submarines so that at least the existing fleet of ships/ Submarines do not fall below the minimum required level,” the Committee report said.
At the latest meeting of the DAC here, the Navy said it is time to start identifying shipyards where six submarines of the French-Scorpene series could be taken up.
Sources in the Ministry said the Navy’s push also comes as its submarine force level is depleting and as per current estimates it is expected to drop to 60 per cent of the current level of 16 odd submarines over the next five-six years and touch 50 per cent by 2020.
Behind schedule
At present six Scorpene submarines are being built at the Mazagoan Dock and the project is running behind schedule. The first submarines are likely to be inducted only by 2012 with the entire first phase due to be completed by 2017.
As per Indian Navy Staff Qualitative Requirements plan approved a decade ago, 24 submarines were to be constructed in series. The project-75 envisaged six of these to be constructed in the first phase (2000-2012) and the balance in the second phase (2013-2030).
Now, the Navy wants the government to identify the shipyards so that the second batch of 6 under project-75 India is undertaken and the rest 12 being wholly indigenous.
A recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General too had noted that delay in finalisation of acquisition of submarines coupled with the time lag in the induction of the first submarine in 2012, the inventory of the operational submarines available for the Navy would be “at its lowest ebb and this would lead to serious operational ramifications.”
The Hindu : News / National : Navy for second line of submarines construction
Close on the heels of the Parliamentary Standing Committee that took serious note of the shortage of ships and submarines, the Indian Navy on Tuesday pushed the envelope asking the government to identify shipyards to begin construction of the second line of submarines as per plans.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence in its latest report to Parliament last week mentioned that the Defence Acquisition Council(DAC) had during March 2003 directed that the Navy should not let the force level fall below 140 ships as against the existing force level of 130 ships .
“The Committee take note of the shortage of the ships and submarines seriously and would like to recommend that all efforts should be made to expedite the acquisition/ Construction of the ships/submarines so that at least the existing fleet of ships/ Submarines do not fall below the minimum required level,” the Committee report said.
At the latest meeting of the DAC here, the Navy said it is time to start identifying shipyards where six submarines of the French-Scorpene series could be taken up.
Sources in the Ministry said the Navy’s push also comes as its submarine force level is depleting and as per current estimates it is expected to drop to 60 per cent of the current level of 16 odd submarines over the next five-six years and touch 50 per cent by 2020.
Behind schedule
At present six Scorpene submarines are being built at the Mazagoan Dock and the project is running behind schedule. The first submarines are likely to be inducted only by 2012 with the entire first phase due to be completed by 2017.
As per Indian Navy Staff Qualitative Requirements plan approved a decade ago, 24 submarines were to be constructed in series. The project-75 envisaged six of these to be constructed in the first phase (2000-2012) and the balance in the second phase (2013-2030).
Now, the Navy wants the government to identify the shipyards so that the second batch of 6 under project-75 India is undertaken and the rest 12 being wholly indigenous.
A recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General too had noted that delay in finalisation of acquisition of submarines coupled with the time lag in the induction of the first submarine in 2012, the inventory of the operational submarines available for the Navy would be “at its lowest ebb and this would lead to serious operational ramifications.”
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Navy worried about submarine force depletion
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
By Saurabh Joshi
The Indian Navy is viewing with concern the likely depletion of the strength of its submarine fleet, in the event of any further delays in beginning the construction of a second line of submarines. This would compound the already delayed acquisition of boats due to the hold-ups in the construction of the first of its six Scorpene submarines.
The navy’s submarine strength is projected to fall by 30 per cent in 2015 and 50 per cent in 2020, at the current pace of the acquisition process.
The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), which met on Tuesday to discuss the issue of identification of shipyards for the purpose of building the second line of submarines, failed to reach a decision and has delayed the initiation of a process that is anyhow tedious and complicated.
The navy currently operates 16 submarines, of which two are Foxtrot class boats, acquired in 1967 and described by one defense ministry source as ‘museums’. “We’ve already operated these two boats for two and a half times their scheduled lives,” he said, hoping for a decision from the DAC that would prevent further delays in submarine construction.
India has a 30-year plan for acquiring 24 submarines, which was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in 1999. The acquisition was divided into three batches, with six Scorpene submarines to be acquired under Project 75, six more submarines with, as yet, undefined specifications to be built under Project 75 (India) and the remaining 12 to be constructed indigenously, under the presumption that by the time construction were to begin on the last batch, India would have acquired the expertise and technology to build the submarines independently.
Although the construction of the six Scorpene submarines was planned for the period 2000-2012, the first of the lot is yet to be completed and has been delayed by around two years. According to current projections, the six boats will not be completed before 2017. “There’s already a delay of ten years. At the current state of affairs, there will be an amplified gap between the required and available fleet strength,” said the source, adding, “Even if the process is initiated now, it could still be a couple of years or more before construction actually begins. That’s why its critical to decide this issue.”
This delay notwithstanding, the navy would like the government to initiate work on Project 75 (India) by identifying shipyards for the construction of the next batch of six submarines. Once the shipyard is identified, the navy will then provide its requirements of the planned vessels after which, the onus will be on the shipyard to search for and tie-up with foreign or domestic collaborators, who can provide the expertise and technology in the construction of the submarines.
The shipyards under consideration are likely to include Mazagaon Docks Limited, Mumbai, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Kolkata, Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, and Cochin Shipyard Limited in Cochin. Larsen and Toubro’s Ennore shipyard near Chennai could also figure as a contender.
The designated shipyard would need to have the infrastructure and expertise to handle such a task, which may require additional investment and time. Of the above, Mazagaon Docks Limited and Hindustan Shipyard Limited are seen as being the stronger players in this regard. But the former is perceived as having its hands full, with the construction of the Scorpenes taking place there.
The navy’s strength of 130 vessels is already under the sanctioned number of 140. Of the 16 submarines, two are Foxtrot class, four HDW submarines and 10 Kilo class boats. The navy has called the present induction rate of three to four vessels ‘inadequate for maintaining (our) present force levels’, according to a statement made earlier this month.
Navy worried about submarine force depletion | StratPost
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
By Saurabh Joshi
The Indian Navy is viewing with concern the likely depletion of the strength of its submarine fleet, in the event of any further delays in beginning the construction of a second line of submarines. This would compound the already delayed acquisition of boats due to the hold-ups in the construction of the first of its six Scorpene submarines.
The navy’s submarine strength is projected to fall by 30 per cent in 2015 and 50 per cent in 2020, at the current pace of the acquisition process.
The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), which met on Tuesday to discuss the issue of identification of shipyards for the purpose of building the second line of submarines, failed to reach a decision and has delayed the initiation of a process that is anyhow tedious and complicated.
The navy currently operates 16 submarines, of which two are Foxtrot class boats, acquired in 1967 and described by one defense ministry source as ‘museums’. “We’ve already operated these two boats for two and a half times their scheduled lives,” he said, hoping for a decision from the DAC that would prevent further delays in submarine construction.
India has a 30-year plan for acquiring 24 submarines, which was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in 1999. The acquisition was divided into three batches, with six Scorpene submarines to be acquired under Project 75, six more submarines with, as yet, undefined specifications to be built under Project 75 (India) and the remaining 12 to be constructed indigenously, under the presumption that by the time construction were to begin on the last batch, India would have acquired the expertise and technology to build the submarines independently.
Although the construction of the six Scorpene submarines was planned for the period 2000-2012, the first of the lot is yet to be completed and has been delayed by around two years. According to current projections, the six boats will not be completed before 2017. “There’s already a delay of ten years. At the current state of affairs, there will be an amplified gap between the required and available fleet strength,” said the source, adding, “Even if the process is initiated now, it could still be a couple of years or more before construction actually begins. That’s why its critical to decide this issue.”
This delay notwithstanding, the navy would like the government to initiate work on Project 75 (India) by identifying shipyards for the construction of the next batch of six submarines. Once the shipyard is identified, the navy will then provide its requirements of the planned vessels after which, the onus will be on the shipyard to search for and tie-up with foreign or domestic collaborators, who can provide the expertise and technology in the construction of the submarines.
The shipyards under consideration are likely to include Mazagaon Docks Limited, Mumbai, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Kolkata, Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, and Cochin Shipyard Limited in Cochin. Larsen and Toubro’s Ennore shipyard near Chennai could also figure as a contender.
The designated shipyard would need to have the infrastructure and expertise to handle such a task, which may require additional investment and time. Of the above, Mazagaon Docks Limited and Hindustan Shipyard Limited are seen as being the stronger players in this regard. But the former is perceived as having its hands full, with the construction of the Scorpenes taking place there.
The navy’s strength of 130 vessels is already under the sanctioned number of 140. Of the 16 submarines, two are Foxtrot class, four HDW submarines and 10 Kilo class boats. The navy has called the present induction rate of three to four vessels ‘inadequate for maintaining (our) present force levels’, according to a statement made earlier this month.
Navy worried about submarine force depletion | StratPost
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President to be on board INS Viraat Wednesday
BY : IANS
President Pratibha Patil will be on board the country’s lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat in Mumbai Wednesday, close on the heels of becoming the first woman to fly in an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet.
In her first “day at sea”, Patil, the supreme commander of the country’s armed forces, would arrive on board the Viraat around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
“The Supreme Commander will be on board the warship as it is anchored off-shore Mumbai. She will be flown to the aircraft carrier,” an Indian Navy official said Tuesday.
During her nearly three-hour visit to the aircraft carrier, which completed 50 years into service this year, President Patil will witness the flights by naval fighter jets Sea Harriers.
Patil’s sojourn on Viraat follows her flight in the IAF frontline fighter jet Sukhoi Su-30 Nov 25.
The president will also conduct a Fleet Review next year. Every president conducts Fleet Review once during his/her tenure.
The 28,000-tonne INS Viraat, the Centaur class aircraft carrier, was originally commissioned in the British Royal Navy as HMS Hermes Nov 18, 1959. The Indian Navy acquired the platform in 1987 after it had served the British Navy for nearly 28 years.
INS Viraat is pivotal to the navy’s aim to project its naval and air power beyond its borders. It provides operation ground for Sea Harrier combat jets. It can embark up to 18 combat aircraft and is suited for supporting amphibious operations and conducting anti-submarine warfare.
BY : IANS
President Pratibha Patil will be on board the country’s lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat in Mumbai Wednesday, close on the heels of becoming the first woman to fly in an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet.
In her first “day at sea”, Patil, the supreme commander of the country’s armed forces, would arrive on board the Viraat around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
“The Supreme Commander will be on board the warship as it is anchored off-shore Mumbai. She will be flown to the aircraft carrier,” an Indian Navy official said Tuesday.
During her nearly three-hour visit to the aircraft carrier, which completed 50 years into service this year, President Patil will witness the flights by naval fighter jets Sea Harriers.
Patil’s sojourn on Viraat follows her flight in the IAF frontline fighter jet Sukhoi Su-30 Nov 25.
The president will also conduct a Fleet Review next year. Every president conducts Fleet Review once during his/her tenure.
The 28,000-tonne INS Viraat, the Centaur class aircraft carrier, was originally commissioned in the British Royal Navy as HMS Hermes Nov 18, 1959. The Indian Navy acquired the platform in 1987 after it had served the British Navy for nearly 28 years.
INS Viraat is pivotal to the navy’s aim to project its naval and air power beyond its borders. It provides operation ground for Sea Harrier combat jets. It can embark up to 18 combat aircraft and is suited for supporting amphibious operations and conducting anti-submarine warfare.
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PHOTOS: Indian Navy Foils Piracy Attempt Again
At about 5:30 PM on 19 Dec 09, while proceeding to effect rendezvous with Merchant Ship MV SEAMEC II, Indian Naval Warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden picked up a distress call from MV SANDERLING ACE, of sighting a white skiff (speed boat) approaching her at 20 Knots. MV SANDERLING ACE also raised an alarm on Ship Security Alert System. On receiving the alarm, the Indian Naval Warship immediately launched her Chetak helicopter to intercept the skiff. On sighting the helo, the SKIFF broke off from the merchant vessel. Subsequently, when the helicopter fired warning shots, the SKIFF stopped. Ship thereafter closed the skiff. During the process of investigation by the ship, nothing suspicious was found onboard. The seven pirates in the boat expressed inability to understand any language other than Arabic. As no other piracy triggers were observed, the skiff was released after investigation.
LiveFist - The Best of Indian Defence: PHOTOS: Indian Navy Foils Piracy Attempt Again
At about 5:30 PM on 19 Dec 09, while proceeding to effect rendezvous with Merchant Ship MV SEAMEC II, Indian Naval Warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden picked up a distress call from MV SANDERLING ACE, of sighting a white skiff (speed boat) approaching her at 20 Knots. MV SANDERLING ACE also raised an alarm on Ship Security Alert System. On receiving the alarm, the Indian Naval Warship immediately launched her Chetak helicopter to intercept the skiff. On sighting the helo, the SKIFF broke off from the merchant vessel. Subsequently, when the helicopter fired warning shots, the SKIFF stopped. Ship thereafter closed the skiff. During the process of investigation by the ship, nothing suspicious was found onboard. The seven pirates in the boat expressed inability to understand any language other than Arabic. As no other piracy triggers were observed, the skiff was released after investigation.
LiveFist - The Best of Indian Defence: PHOTOS: Indian Navy Foils Piracy Attempt Again
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Faulty contract jeopardises Indian Navy's submarine projects
23 December 2009
New Delhi: The Indian Navy said Tuesday its underwater capability would be reduced 50 per cent by 2015 because of delays in construction of submarines. While its programme to construct the French designed Scorpene submarines at the Mazgaon Shipyard has already suffered serious delays, the follow-on programme for indigenous construction of six submarines is a non-starter.
Scorpene submarineDefence officials said the matter was discussed at the meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) which met on Tuesday.
Under the Indian Navy's Project-75 it was to acquire 12 submarines. As part of the programme India signed a $3.5bn deal with France in 2006 for six Scorpene submarines, with first delivery from a French-Spanish consortium due by 2011.
The remaining five submarines were to be built at the state-owned Mazgaon Docks Ltd in Mumbai.
Construction of the first, second and third submarines were begun in December 2006, December 2007 and August 2008, respectively.
A faulty contract signed by India's ministry of defence has allowed the French firm DCNS to now hold the programme to ransom by demanding an escalation of price for portions of the contract to double the agreed upon figure.
domain-b.com : Faulty contract jeopardises Indian Navy's submarine projects
New Delhi: The Indian Navy said Tuesday its underwater capability would be reduced 50 per cent by 2015 because of delays in construction of submarines. While its programme to construct the French designed Scorpene submarines at the Mazgaon Shipyard has already suffered serious delays, the follow-on programme for indigenous construction of six submarines is a non-starter.
Under the Indian Navy's Project-75 it was to acquire 12 submarines. As part of the programme India signed a $3.5bn deal with France in 2006 for six Scorpene submarines, with first delivery from a French-Spanish consortium due by 2011.
The remaining five submarines were to be built at the state-owned Mazgaon Docks Ltd in Mumbai.
Construction of the first, second and third submarines were begun in December 2006, December 2007 and August 2008, respectively.
A faulty contract signed by India's ministry of defence has allowed the French firm DCNS to now hold the programme to ransom by demanding an escalation of price for portions of the contract to double the agreed upon figure.
domain-b.com : Faulty contract jeopardises Indian Navy's submarine projects
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Centre plans new shipyard on east coast
New Delhi: With the defence ministry set to take over Vizag’s Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) for building military vessels for the navy, the government intends to set up a new commercial shipyard on the east cost. The new shipyard will be built through the joint venture (public-private partnership) route and the strategic partner from the private sector will be selected through a competitive process, a senior government official told FE.
“With the HSL going to the defence, our merchant shipbuilding capacity in the public sector will come down significantly. From the strategic point of view also, it is necessary to have a large shipyard on the east cost wherein the government has a significant stake,” the official said. The shipping ministry has included the proposal for a new public-private shipyard in the cabinet note on transfer of HSL, the source added. The JV shipyard will require total investment of about Rs. 4,000 crore, although the exact plans are to be made. The government is also weighing options on the exact location of the new shipyard.
Currently, India has seven public sector commercial shipyards, besides the naval shipyards in Mumbai and Vizag. Apart from HSL, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Alcock Ashdown, Garden Peach, Goa Shipyard, Mazagoan Dock and Hooghly Docks are the other public sector shipyards. There are over thirty private units that either build ships or repair them, like Bharati, L&T, Pipavav, Sesa Goa, Alang Marina, ABG, Adani etc.
India’s ship fleet is now 938-strong, and the gross tonnage is 9.38 million tonne (mt). The government had earlier set a target to increase the capacity to 15 mt by 2012, but the global economic crisis has upset that plan. Indian carriers handle less than 10% of India’s foreign trade at present.
The defence and shipping ministries have already agreed for transfer of HSL to the former.
Since its inception, HSL has built around 150 ships and repaired over 1,800 besides undertaking naval repairs. The shipyard also has work orders worth Rs 2,000 crore to be completed by March 2011, a recent agency report said.
HSL’s website says its objective is “to become a world class ship yard, to serve the shipping requirement of the mercantile marine, oil & offshore and defence sectors.” With its strategic location, HSL’s new role would be build frigates, destroyers and submarines for the navy. With the nation’s naval fleet ageing, the government has a target to build 100 warships over the next 10 years and HSL will be a major component of the plan. The defence ministry has plans to infuse funds into the unit to equip it for the planned defence production.
The shipping ministry had earlier got the public sector unit’s current assets valued at over Rs 1,000 crore by Axis Bank.
Currently, Japan, China and Korea share 70% of the world’s shipbuilding capacity between themselves.
New Delhi: With the defence ministry set to take over Vizag’s Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) for building military vessels for the navy, the government intends to set up a new commercial shipyard on the east cost. The new shipyard will be built through the joint venture (public-private partnership) route and the strategic partner from the private sector will be selected through a competitive process, a senior government official told FE.
“With the HSL going to the defence, our merchant shipbuilding capacity in the public sector will come down significantly. From the strategic point of view also, it is necessary to have a large shipyard on the east cost wherein the government has a significant stake,” the official said. The shipping ministry has included the proposal for a new public-private shipyard in the cabinet note on transfer of HSL, the source added. The JV shipyard will require total investment of about Rs. 4,000 crore, although the exact plans are to be made. The government is also weighing options on the exact location of the new shipyard.
Currently, India has seven public sector commercial shipyards, besides the naval shipyards in Mumbai and Vizag. Apart from HSL, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Alcock Ashdown, Garden Peach, Goa Shipyard, Mazagoan Dock and Hooghly Docks are the other public sector shipyards. There are over thirty private units that either build ships or repair them, like Bharati, L&T, Pipavav, Sesa Goa, Alang Marina, ABG, Adani etc.
India’s ship fleet is now 938-strong, and the gross tonnage is 9.38 million tonne (mt). The government had earlier set a target to increase the capacity to 15 mt by 2012, but the global economic crisis has upset that plan. Indian carriers handle less than 10% of India’s foreign trade at present.
The defence and shipping ministries have already agreed for transfer of HSL to the former.
Since its inception, HSL has built around 150 ships and repaired over 1,800 besides undertaking naval repairs. The shipyard also has work orders worth Rs 2,000 crore to be completed by March 2011, a recent agency report said.
HSL’s website says its objective is “to become a world class ship yard, to serve the shipping requirement of the mercantile marine, oil & offshore and defence sectors.” With its strategic location, HSL’s new role would be build frigates, destroyers and submarines for the navy. With the nation’s naval fleet ageing, the government has a target to build 100 warships over the next 10 years and HSL will be a major component of the plan. The defence ministry has plans to infuse funds into the unit to equip it for the planned defence production.
The shipping ministry had earlier got the public sector unit’s current assets valued at over Rs 1,000 crore by Axis Bank.
Currently, Japan, China and Korea share 70% of the world’s shipbuilding capacity between themselves.
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INS Savitri,a Sukanya class ship is coming to Mauritius today.
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Indian Naval Ship, INS Savitri, an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel, is currently on a visit to Mauritius. The ship is part of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy. The ship has wide ranging operational roles, including aerial surveillance and in Search & Rescue roles. In the past, INS Savitri has been deployed for various expeditionary missions. It has taken part in patrol off Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius. The ship is under the command of Commander Gagan Kaushal.
2. The ship’s crew will take part in a variety of activities whilst in Mauritius. Joint anti- piracy patrols and surveillance in Mauritian EEZ are planned during the visit. The first phase of the joint surveillance mission began in the northern part of the Mauritian EEZ from December 8-14, 2009. The second phase will be conducted from December 17-24, 2009. The third and last phase of joint patrol and surveillance will be from December 24-29, 2009 Sea patrols will be conducted around Agalega, Nazareth Bank, North and North-West of St. Brandon and areas of extreme limits which are beyond the surveillance capability of the National Coast Guard.
3. The Ship will remain open for visit by the members of the public on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009. The crew of the Ship will participate in social activities such as blood donation and in community service and also participate in sports activities. Major emphasis will be given to imparting training to the members of National Coast Guard. Training sessions are planned onboard the visiting ship on different aspects of maritime operations.
4. The visit of INS Savitri to Mauritius is yet another manifestation of the comprehensive cooperation between the Government of India and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius. This also assumes significance in the context of increasing incidents of piracy in the Indian Ocean Region. It reflects the firm commitment and continued engagement of India in further developing, consolidating and expanding the multidimensional cooperation between India and the Republic of Mauritius.
2. The ship’s crew will take part in a variety of activities whilst in Mauritius. Joint anti- piracy patrols and surveillance in Mauritian EEZ are planned during the visit. The first phase of the joint surveillance mission began in the northern part of the Mauritian EEZ from December 8-14, 2009. The second phase will be conducted from December 17-24, 2009. The third and last phase of joint patrol and surveillance will be from December 24-29, 2009 Sea patrols will be conducted around Agalega, Nazareth Bank, North and North-West of St. Brandon and areas of extreme limits which are beyond the surveillance capability of the National Coast Guard.
3. The Ship will remain open for visit by the members of the public on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009. The crew of the Ship will participate in social activities such as blood donation and in community service and also participate in sports activities. Major emphasis will be given to imparting training to the members of National Coast Guard. Training sessions are planned onboard the visiting ship on different aspects of maritime operations.
4. The visit of INS Savitri to Mauritius is yet another manifestation of the comprehensive cooperation between the Government of India and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius. This also assumes significance in the context of increasing incidents of piracy in the Indian Ocean Region. It reflects the firm commitment and continued engagement of India in further developing, consolidating and expanding the multidimensional cooperation between India and the Republic of Mauritius.
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Weapon installation of frigate "Tag" has begun
http://www.brahmand.com/news/Weapon-installation-of-frigate-Tag-has-begun/2798/1/10.htm
KALININGRAD (BNS): At the Baltic Shipyard yantar in Kaliningrad, the first of the three warship missile frigate "Tag" ( "Saber") is installed by weapons on Friday, a media report said.
" Experts have begun the installation of two torpedo tubes on the ship which was launched on November 27, Devices produced in Russia form the basis of an anti-missile weapons frigates of Project 11356, which also includes two jet bombometnyh installation RBU-6000 and anti-helicopter," Itar-Tass quoted secretary Sergei Mikhailov of the plant as saying.
"Installing the weapons on board the frigate is in accordance with the construction schedule of the ship," Mikhailov added.
BRAHMOS" supersonic anti-ship missiles is placed in the frigate as its sea test are still uncomplete, the report said.
An overall expenditure of 1.5 billion dollars is spent for the construction the three Indian frigates, which will be delivered by the end of year 2012.
Three units of the frigate, INS Talwar, INS Trishul and INS Tabar are already constructed by Russian shipyard for Indian Navy.
http://www.brahmand.com/news/Weapon-installation-of-frigate-Tag-has-begun/2798/1/10.htm
KALININGRAD (BNS): At the Baltic Shipyard yantar in Kaliningrad, the first of the three warship missile frigate "Tag" ( "Saber") is installed by weapons on Friday, a media report said.
" Experts have begun the installation of two torpedo tubes on the ship which was launched on November 27, Devices produced in Russia form the basis of an anti-missile weapons frigates of Project 11356, which also includes two jet bombometnyh installation RBU-6000 and anti-helicopter," Itar-Tass quoted secretary Sergei Mikhailov of the plant as saying.
"Installing the weapons on board the frigate is in accordance with the construction schedule of the ship," Mikhailov added.
BRAHMOS" supersonic anti-ship missiles is placed in the frigate as its sea test are still uncomplete, the report said.
An overall expenditure of 1.5 billion dollars is spent for the construction the three Indian frigates, which will be delivered by the end of year 2012.
Three units of the frigate, INS Talwar, INS Trishul and INS Tabar are already constructed by Russian shipyard for Indian Navy.
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