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SP's Naval Forces - October-November 2025

Issue Features

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  EXCLUSIVE

  CHIEF OF INTEGRATED DEFENCE STAFF (CISC)
  Driving Jointness, Indigenisation, and Future Capability – The CISC Perspective
  

  CISC’s role in the integrated capability development plan is crucial within the broader national security architecture. In an exclusive and comprehensive interaction, Manish Kumar Jha speaks with Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) on the role, mandates, and warfare capability roadmap.

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  UNDERWATER SYSTEMS / RUBIN DESIGN BUREAU
  Rubin Design Bureau of the United Shipbuilding Corporation: 60 Years of Cooperation with India
  

  For 125 years, Rubin Design Bureau of the United Shipbuilding Corporation has been shaping the world’s submarines, blending innovation, expertise, and enduring global partnerships

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  COSTAL SECURITY / CONFERENCE REPORT
  “ICG – A True Force Multiplier” — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
  By SP’s Correspondent

  Defence Minister calls for Futuristic Roadmap, Technological Vigilance and Indigenous Strengthening of Maritime Security while addressing the Indian Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi

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  MILESTONE / ROSOBORONEXPORT
  Rosoboronexport Silver Anniversary
  

  Since its foundation in 2000, Rosoboronexport has been the only state intermediary for the export and import of weapons, technologies, and military and dual-use services.

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  NEWS
  Navantia will build two new OPVs for the Spanish Navy
  

  The government of Spain has authorised the commencement of the contracting process for Navantia to design and construct two new Offshore Patrol Vessels (BAM), which will be added to the six already in service (Meteoro, Rayo, Relámpago, Tornado, Audaz, and Furor).

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  NEWS
  Navantia to enhance the capability of two OPVs for the Royal Thai Navy
  

  Navantia has signed a new contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattaniclass Offshore Patrol Vessels whose systems need to be upgraded.

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  NEWS
  FPV ICGS Akshar Commissioned
  

  Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshar, the second in a series of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), was commissioned at Karaikal, Puducherry on October 4, 2025.

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  NEWS
  Launch of Eleventh Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge
  

  Launch ceremony of 11th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 25 (Yard 135) was held on September 8, 2025 at Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane.

• NEWS
  TKMS signs MoU with VEM Technologies
  

  TKMS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad based VEM Technologies Pvt Ltd, specialising in design, development and manufacturing of weapon systems and fuselage and systems for airborne systems.

• NEWS
  MDL to develop Greenfield Shipyard on Eastern Coast
  

  Under the framework of the Government of India’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu...

• NEWS
  Delivery of Diving Support Craft to Indian Navy
  

  DSC A20, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft was delivered by Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL), Kolkata to the Indian Navy on September 16, 2025 at Kolkata.

• NEWS
  Induction of sixth 25T Bollard Pull Tug
  

  Induction ceremony for sixth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Sabal was held on September 4, 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. This is the last Tug of the contract for construction of six 25T BP Tugs concluded with Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata on November 12, 2021.

• APPOINTMENTS
  Flag Appointments
  

  Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumes Command of ANC; Vice Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale assumes Charge as Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command; Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command; Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command; Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh assumes charge as the Chief of Personnel...

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  Editorial
  By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

  In an exclusive and extensive interaction with Manish Kumar Jha of SP’s Naval Forces, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), outlined the crucial role of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) in strengthening jointness, indigenisation, and long-term capability development, across the Indian Armed Forces.