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First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine on 6 April 2015 was undocked at the Mazagaon Dockyard
Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The undocked submarine was named Kalvari and is expected to be commissioned into Indian Navy by
September 2016.
The submarine is part of the Indian Navys ambitious submarine programme- Project 75. This
programme is undertaken in collaboration France to build fleet of six such submarines.
Remaining 5 Submarines will delivered by the MDL to the Indian Navy by 2020 and will form core of the
navys submarine arm for the next two decades Features about Scorpene submarine Has superior stealth
capability.
Can undertake various operations including multifarious warfare, Anti-submarine warfare, Intelligence
gathering, mine laying, area surveillance etc.
Ability to launch attack on the enemy using precision guided weapons. The attack can be launched from
underwater or on surface.
Designed to operate in all theatres including the tropics.
Built using special steel that can withstand high yield stress that can withstand high hydrostatic force and
enabling to dive deeper.
Equipped with Weapons Launching tubes (WLT) that can carry weapons on board and can be easily
reloaded at sea.
ICGS C-430 and C-417 have joined the fleet of 36 interceptor boats of Coast Guard.
Working together in Jungle Warfare and Counter Terrorism operations in mountainous terrain. It also
Focused on basics of disaster management in the field of pandemic/ epidemic control and aviation
aspects.
Surya Kiran VIII exercise provided an ideal and single platform for armies of the two countries to share
their experiences on terrorist operations and counter insurgency especially in mountainous and jungle
terrain.
In the exercise, troops of both countries carried out a search and destroy mission in the general area of
Saljhandi which was culminated in a 48 hours consolidation and validation exercise.
It saw participation of both INS Viraat and INS Vikramaditya with their integral flights in an operational
scenario.
TROPEX 2015 also saw extensive deployment of the nuclear submarine INS Chakra, the recently
inducted P8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft. Recently commissioned guided missile
destroyer Kolkata and Anti-Submarine Warfare corvette Kamorta also took part in it.
TROPEX-15 provided a reinforce platform for Indian Navys offensive capabilities across all dimensions. It
also included Network Centric Operations (NCO) by using indigenous satellite Rukmani.
It also provided, Navy platform for its Op Logistics capability to effectively sustain Fleet Operations for
extended periods at large distances.
India has successfully test-fired its 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Navys
indigenously built destroyer INS Kolkata.
The successful test fire of missile took place off the Goa coast after it met all its designed test parameters.
Thus, showcasing INS Kolkatas capability of firing the BrahMos missiles.
About INS Kolkata
INS Kolkata was commissioned by the Indian Navy on 16 August 2014.
The ship was indigenously built by Mazagon Dockyards Limited under Project 15-Alpha series.
INS Kolkata has unique feature of firing 16 BrahMos missiles in one go in salvo mode compared to
normal destroyer which has the capacity to fire eight missiles.
The ship also equipped with the Universal Vertical Launcher (UVLM) which is designed, developed and
patented by BrahMos Aerospace.
UVLM provides ship with the benefits of stealth and permits launching of the missile vertically in any
direction.
About BrahMos missile
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile designed and developed by BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture of
India and Russia.
Missiles name has been derived from the names of two rivers, Indias Brahmaputra River and Russias
Moskva River.
FeaturesIt is capable of carrying a warhead of 300 kilogram and has top supersonic speed of Mach 2.8. It is twostage missile, the first one being solid and the second one ramjet liquid propellant.
BrahMos has already been inducted into the Indian Army and Navy. While, the Air Force version is in final
stage of trial.
The exercise spanned an area of approximately 8,000 square miles in the Indian Ocean. HADR exercise
simulated a major cyclone striking the islands, disrupting essential services and causing widespread
destruction of property, loss of life and dislocation of personnel.
The ships in the drill were grouped into four forces, each having a humanitarian assistance and security
component. It involved the navy personnel setting up medical camps and making provisions for food,
shelter from the elements, restoration of basic facilities and limited restoration work till the situation
stabilised.
Indian Navys Disaster relief work December 2014-Indian navy played key role resolving Maldives fresh
water crisis by deploying its ships. 2004- After the disastrous Indian Ocean Tsunami, Indian navy was
also at the forefront of relief operations.
Indian navy took part in evacuation operations from Lebanon in 2006 and Libya in 2011 2007- provided
assistance in Bangladesh during Cyclone Sidr and also in 2008 during Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.
It is designed and developed by the public sector aeronautics company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) The NP2 addresses several systemic deficiencies observed in the progress on flight test of Naval
Prototype 1 as it is incorporated with most advance avionic hardware components to operate with Navy.
It is customized for a carrier landing and aided with Levcon Air Data Computer, Auto-throttle, external and
internal Angle of Attack lights for carrier landing. NP 2 is also incorporated with arrestor hook integration,
Derby Beyond Visual Range missile and tactical data link for landing on carrier.
It is a 3 stage solid fuelled missile with composite motor casing in the second and third stage.
It carries Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRV) payloads.
A single MIRV equipped missile, that can deliver multiple warheads at different targets.
Incorporate advanced technologies involving ring laser gyroscope and accelerometer for navigation and
guidance.
First successfully test-fired by DRDO from Wheeler Island off the coast of Orissa on April 19, 2012. With
this, India joined an elite nuclear club that also included China, Russia, France, the US, the UK and
possibly Israel.
As part of LCA programme, 20 aircraft will be built by 2017-2018, to make the first squadron of the
aircraft. IOC-I was granted to the aircraft in January 2011 after it was built by HAL.
While, IOC- II was granted in September 2014, after the aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight.
It is yet to receive the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) and excepted to receive it by the year-end
which includes testing mid-air refuelling and its long-range missiles capabilities.
On the last day of the session, a joint tactical exercise was conducted where a cordon and search
operation was carried out by troops.
The joint teams of Indian and Chinese army men fought dummy terrorists using modern weaponry,
helicopters and water boats.
It would also be deployed on other naval ships including recently commissioned INS Kamrota.
About Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM)
LRSAM is called Barak 8 missile in Israel. Barak is the Hebrew word for Lightning. It is designed to
counter a wide variety of air-borne threats such as anti-ship missiles, aircraft, UAVs and drones as well as
supersonic cruise missiles.
Barak 8 is an advanced, long-range missile defence and air defence system with main features being:
Long Range Active Radar Seeker Missile Vertical Launch Multiple Simultaneous Engagements.
Most sophisticated state-of-the-art weapons and sensors including the vertically launched Long Range
Surface to Air Missiles (LRSAM).
MF-STAR multi-function active phased array radar, which is fitted for the first time on an Indian Naval
ship.
Advanced supersonic and long range BrahMos Surface to Surface Missiles a joint Indo-Russian
venture. 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) and AK 630 CIWS, both manufactured indigenously,
can take on air and surface targets.
Anti-submarine weapon and sensor suite fitted onboard, consisting of Indigenous Rocket Launchers
(IRL), Indigenous Twin-tube Torpedo Launchers (ITTL) and a bow-mounted New Generation HUMSA
Sonar are a fine example of our indigenous efforts in the field of underwater warfare.
A state-of-the-art Combat Management System (CMS-15A) integrated with the onboard weapons and
sensors.
A Network of Networks The ship can be truly classified as a Network of Networks as it is equipped with
sophisticated digital networks, such as: ATM based Integrated Ship Data Network (AISDN): It is the
Information highway on which data from all the sensors and weapons ride. Auxiliary Control System
(ACS): It is used for Remote control and monitoring of machinery. Automatic Power Management System
(APMS): It is used for Intricate power supply management.
Combat Management System (CMS): Used to integrate information from own data sources and collate
information from other platforms using indigenous data-link system, to provide maritime domain
awareness.
Unique feature of INS Kolkata High level of indigenisation achieved with most of the systems onboard
sourced from within the India which has generated a sound vendor base for future ships.
Major indigenised equipment/ systems onboard INS Kolkata include: Combat Management System
(CMS), Auxiliary Control System (ACS) Automatic Power Management System (APMS) Foldable Hangar
Doors Helo Traversing System and bow mounted HUMSA NG system