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Issue Features
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Message
A Message from Chief of the Naval Staff, India
I am pleased to learn that the SP Guide Publications is publishing a special issue of SP's Naval Forces on the occasion of Navy Day covering the role and achievements of the Indian Navy.
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Cover Story
Indian Navy Mission Deployed and Combat Ready
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)“As we surge ahead in the 21st century, the attention of the entire world is focused on the Indian Ocean region, where our Navy is increasingly seen as a ‘net security provider’.” —Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff
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EXCLUSIVE
Cover Story
“Strategic Partnership will facilitate the Indian industry in imbibing niche technologies in helicopter manufacturing which would benefit the industry as well as the Indian Armed Forces in the long run”
On the occasion of Navy Day 2018, Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief of SP’s Naval Forces had an exclusive interview with Admiral Sunil Lanba, the CNS. Excerpts:
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Cover Story
Interaction with Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff
An excerpt of the personal interaction between Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of the Naval Staff in his Chamber on November 8, 2018 and Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief of SP’s Naval Forces
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EXCLUSIVE
Cover Story
Quick Questions to CNS on December 3, 2018
Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s Naval Forces in conversation with the Navy Chief, Admiral Sunil Lanba on the eve of Navy Day.
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Operations
Expanding Operational Footprints of the Indian Navy
By Commodore Lalit Kapur (Retd)Indian Naval ships patrol the far reaches of the Indian Ocean and guard its gates, off the Cape of Good Hope and the Madagascar Channel, in the Red Sea, in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Seas, and off the straits connecting the Indian Ocean to the Pacific in the East.
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Maritime Security
Indian Navy the Primary Instrument of India’s Sea Power
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)“The maritime dimension of India’s security and its importance to national development and economic prosperity is well recognised today and has been articulated at the highest levels by our leadership.” —Admiral Sunil Lanba, CNS
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Conference Report
INEC 2018 Innovation and Inspiration
By Commodore (Dr) R.K. Rana (Retd)This year’s International Naval Engineering Conference (INEC) 2018 provided a unique opportunity for naval engineers across all domains and from around the globe to convene under a single roof and debate the latest developments.
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Exercise
Bilateral Indian Navy and Royal Navy Exercise Konkan-18
By Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd)Naval cooperation between India and the United Kingdom is based on the long term strategic relationship between both countries. Both Navies have, over the years, undertaken bilateral activities such as training exchanges and technical cooperation.
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Conference
Naval Technologies at the Forefront
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)The hosting of the Maritime – Air Systems & Technology (MAST) Indo-Asia 2018 Conference in India provided a useful opportunity for gaining an insight into leading naval technologies
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Technology
When Failure is not an Option: Assuring Naval Equipment Availability 24/7
The naval battle group had reached its destination, now in position to intercept its target, a pirate ship headed to hijack a cargo tanker off the African coast.
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Exercise
Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise 2018
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)The Silver Jubilee edition of SIMBEX 2018 was largest since 1994 in terms of scale and complexity and its Commemoration Ceremony was held onboard INS Sahyadri at Visakhapatnam on November 19, 2018
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Exercise
Joint Statement by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Singapore Dr Ng Eng Hen
The 3rd Defence Ministers’ Dialogue (DMD) between India and Singapore was successfully concluded on November 22, 2018.
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Exercise
INDRA NAVY 18 A Report
By Rear Admiral Sushil Ramsay (Retd)Maritime exercise INDRA NAVY 18 – Indo-Russia Joint Maritime Exercise – has achieved yet another milestone in strengthening maritime security cooperation between the two navies and served to reinforce the long standing bond...
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News in Brief
Deep Sea Submarine Rescue System inducted into the Indian Navy at Mumbai
Indian Navy’s first flyaway Deep Sea Submarine Rescue System was formally inducted by Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
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News in Brief
IAI to provide $777 Million worth of Barak-8 LRSAM for the Indian Navy
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced on October 24 that it has been awarded an additional, $777-million megacontract for supply of Long Range SAM (LRSAM) Air and Missile Defence (AMD) System (the marine version of the AMD system Barak-8) for seven ships of the Indian navy.
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News in Brief
Extended Range 127mm Calibre Guns for Indian Navy
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is the highest decision making apparatus of the Ministry of Defence for capital procurements of the military hardware and is headed by the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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News in Brief
Rusia to build first two frigates for India in three years
The Project 11356 or Talwar class frigates are a class of guided missile frigates designed and built by Russia for the Indian Navy. They are improved versions of the Krivak III class (Project 1135) frigates used by the Russian Coast Guard.
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News in Brief
Appointments
Rear Admiral G.K. Harish, has been appointed as Director General Naval Design (Surface Ship Group). Commodore A.P. Kulkarni on promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral has been appointed as Admiral Superintendent Yard, Karwar.
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Editorial
By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefDuring his third press conference, on the eve of the Navy Day, Admiral Sunil Lanba presented a broad overview of the Indian Navy’s major operational activities over the past year, and also highlighted Indian Navy’s future plans.
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