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Issue Features
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Cover Story
'We are confident that the SP model will enable faster technology absorption'
At the special request of Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s Naval Forces, Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, consented to respond to the following questions exclusively:
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Cover Story
'The Indian Navy is actively engaged in ensuring safety and security in India's maritime areas of interest' —Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)Addressing the annual press conference on the occasion of Navy Day 2017 Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) welcomed all present for the media interaction.
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EXCLUSIVE
Cover Story
Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, answers a few quick questions of Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP's Naval Forces, at the Annual Press Conference on the eve of Navy Day
Mission-Based Deployment: We now have a constant presence of a ship deployed in Andaman Sea and mouth of Malacca Straits.
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Modernisation
Growing Prowess of Indian Navy
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)It is a matter of national pride that Indian Navy has showed the way how best the advanced and technology intensive platforms from diverse sources could be acquired, absorbed and optimally exploited to augment its operational capabilities to emerge as a Blue Water Navy in true sense
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Submarines
The First 'Make in India' Scorpene Commissioned
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)Prime Minister said that it is also certain that the road to development in the 21st century goes through the Indian Ocean. That is why the Indian Ocean has a special place in the policies of the Government.
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Maritime Cooperation
Look East to Act East
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)In accordance with India’s ‘Act East’ policy, relations with Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines have developed and strengthened significantly
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Diplomacy
India-Singapore — Deepening Defence Relations, Source of Envy for China
By Ranjit KumarThe second India Singapore Defence Ministers dialogue held on November 29 had the following five significant takeaways: Conclusion of India Singapore bilateral agreement for Navy Cooperation...
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Commemoration
President's Colour to the Submarine Arm
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)The Sea is an unforgiving medium for those who do not respect it. No one knows this better than the valiant submariners of the Indian Navy, who operate their boats and perform their duties beneath the waves.
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