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Thursday, July 17th, 2008 |
Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore of DRDO had been indigenously developing Kaveri engine for propelling the Indian Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas). As a spin off during development, a marine version has been evolved to develop shaft power for propelling Indian Naval ship. Using the core of the Kaveri engine, the scientists of GTRE have added Low Pressure Compressor & Turbine as a gas generator and designed a Free Power Turbine to generate shaft Power for the maritime application.
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 |
A copy of the software and documentation CD of HUMSA-NG was handed over by MM Pallam Raju, RRM to VVR Sastry, CMD of BEL from S Anantha Narayanan, Director, NPOL on 2nd July 2008. Till early eighties Indian Navy was dependent on British make sonars for the underwater operation. In 1981, Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi (NPOL) developed the first sonar APSOH (Advanced Panoramic Sonar Hull mounted) for fitment on warship. It was productionised by Bharat Electronics and was fitted onboard INS Himagiri. It was a great success. This and its variant HUMVAD (HUll Mounted and Variable Depth) were fitted in 10 warships. Each system costed about 3-5 crores then. With this development the indigenisation of ship sonar was achieved.
With the excellent performance of APSOH sonar, in 1990’s Indian Navy wanted technologically upgraded second generation of Frigate sonar. Navy placed order on BEL Bangalore directly with NPOL providing the design support. This model of partnership ensured the commitment on both the Navy side and production side towards induction of developed systems. (more…)
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 |
The Raksha Rajya Mantri (RRM- Minister of State for Defence) MM Pallam Raju commenced an Official visit to the Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 01 Jul 08. The Minister was received at the Headquarters Southern Naval Command by VAdm Sunil K Damle, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief. MoS for Defence thereafter reviewed the activities of the Southern Naval Command where he was also briefed on the progress of the Naval Academy Project at Ezhimala. On completion of the briefing, the Minister visited various training establishments of the Southern Naval Command.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 |
South Korean Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jung Ok-keun will be visiting India end of this month to discuss issues, including a possible expansion of the countries’ joint military exercises. In addition South Korea will ask for Indian participation in an international fleet review in Busan in October.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jung Ok-keun began is on a three nation trip to Indonesia, Thailand and India
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 |
Admiral Sureesh Mehta, Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy today in a press conference said that a Chinese nuclear submarine base near India is not a big cause of concern as a nuclear submarine can travel any distance. It is the presence of nuclear submarines with China which is a cause of concern. He said the Indian Nuclear powered submarine (ATV) is a DRDO project and navy would like acquire such submarines. The admiral said that “A nuclear submarine is a true submarine.”
(Left: Vice Admiral Jagjit Singh Bedi ,FOC in C Flag Western Command , Middle: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, Right: Vice Chief of naval Staff Raman P Suthan)
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008 |
The tenth INDO-FRENCH bilateral exercise “VARUNA 08” is scheduled off our east coast from 08 to 16 May 08. The Indian Naval group consist of the newly inducted Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Jalashwa, Guided-Missile Destroyer Ranjit, Guided Missile Corvette Kirch and the submarine Vagli. The French task force would comprise of their Landing Platform Dock Mistral and the Guided Missile Destroyer Dupleix and an embedded Royal Navy Frigate Westminister. The Joint’ Task Force’ for the exercise would be commanded by Rear Admiral Alain Hinden of the French Navy.
The ‘VARUNA’ series of bilateral exercise is a significant facet of the growing co-operation between Indian and France. This series of exercises between the navies of the two nations commenced in 2001 and has grown in scope and complexity over the years. (more…)
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 |
Vice Admiral Raman Prem Suthan, AVSM VSM, has taken over as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff at a solemn occasion held in the precincts of the South Block. He takes over from Vice Admiral Nirmal Verma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC who now proceeds to Vishakhapatnam and takes over as the next Flag Officer Commanding–in–Chief of the prestigious Eastern Naval Command.
Vice Admiral Suthan returns back to New Delhi after a highly rewarding and successful year at the helm of Eastern Naval Command. A smart guard of honour followed by in –office ceremony signified the handing over.
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Friday, April 18th, 2008 |
The third edition of the annual ‘KONKAN’ bilateral series of Indo-UK exercises, ‘KONKAN 2008’ is scheduled on the western seaboard, Goa, from 21 Apr to 2 May 08.
The Royal Navy will field the aircraft carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS (with six Merlin helicopters), guided missile frigate HMS WESTMINSTER, the Fleet Replenishment Tanker RFA WAVE KNIGHT, the Afloat Stores Ship RFA FORT AUSTIN and the hunter-killer submarine HMS TRAFALGAR, along with embedded units FS SURCOUF and USS COLE. The Indian Navy will be represented by guided-missile destroyers INS MYSORE and INS RAJPUT, the guided missile frigate INS GOMATI, Fleet Replenishment Tanker INS ADITYA and the submarine INS SHISHUMAR.
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 |
A fresh Request For Proposal (RFP) is to be issued for procurement of deep-submergence rescue vessels for Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy operates Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nireekshak (Diving Support Vessel) which uses a rescue bell to rescue personnel within its designed parameters from a submarine in distress. The option for a global partnership for such rescue is also available. The present status of the procurement process is under formulation.
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Monday, April 14th, 2008 |
For the first time, the Indian and German forces undertook a three-day bilateral Naval exercise from April 8, 2008 off Kochi in the Arabian Sea. The exercise came in the context of the framework of the Indo-German Defence Cooperation Agreement signed in 2006.
Over 700 personnel from the German Task Force participated in the exercises. The German Task Force comprises of the Federal German Ship (FGS) F220 Hamburg, an air-defence ship; frigate F211 Koeln; and replenishment tanker FGS Berlin. The vessels arrived at Kochi on April 5.
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008 |
The Indian Navy team has done the unthinkable! The Indian team reached the geographic North Pole at 2016 Hrs (local time) on the night of 9th April 2008. Having created many a records in the past including the successful ascent of Mt. Everest in 2004 and ski traverse to the geographic South Pole in 2006, the team of ten officers and men of Indian Navy set out for a historic ski traverse to The North Pole at 90° North. The team reached North Pole yesterday night, thereby doing India and Navy proud. They became first ever Indian Team to have successfully ski traversed to both the geographic poles. With this extraordinary feat, three of the ten members would have also joined the elite club to successfully complete the “Three Poles” Challenge.
The Three Poles Challenge includes successful traverse to the North Pole, South Pole and ascent of Mt. Everest, considered to be the third pole. By far, this is regarded as amongst the most daring feats in the genre of adventure sports.
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Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore of DRDO had been indigenously developing Kaveri engine for propelling the Indian Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas). As a spin off during development, a marine version has been evolved to develop shaft power for propelling Indian Naval ship. Using the core of the Kaveri engine, the scientists of GTRE have added Low Pressure Compressor & Turbine as a gas generator and designed a Free Power Turbine to generate shaft Power for the maritime application.
