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After China, Indian Warships to Be Deployed In Horn of Africa, Red Sea and Western Mediterranean

Following the docking of four warships in Shanghai after a six year gap, Indian Navy is now preparing the departure of several other warships to cover the entire Indian Ocean Region. The Indian Navy is sending four warships on an overseas deployment to the Horn of Africa, Red Sea and the western Mediterranean to enhance its blue-water capability. Besides, Indian warships are also headed towards Seychelles, Mauritius and Maldives offering surveillance and anti-piracy patrolling. Read More...

Indian Warships in China after Six-Year Gap

After a gap of six years, four Indian warships are on a visit to China, docking at Shanghai on a four-day port call. The Indian warships -- guided missile destroyer INS Rana, stealth frigate INS Shivalik, a Kora class corvette INS Karmuk and fleet tanker INS Shakti -- from the Visakhapatnam-based Eastern Fleet entered Shanghai amidst a warm reception from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy). Sailing out on India's eastern seaboard about a month ago, the warships are on a long-haul deployment through the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Read More...

South Korea Joins In With India, China and Japan to Dispel Piracy in Gulf of Aden

The coordinated tri-nation anti-piracy measures by India, China and Japan in the Gulf of Aden will now be tweaked as South Korea joins in to contribute to maritime security in the region. South Korea intends to make the most of its warships to ensure a safe passage for cargo vessels through the region infested with piracy. This collective anti-patrol effort is the first of its kind military joint effort by these nations and South Korea will be the fourth member of a successful tri-nation maritime venture called “Escort Convoy Coordination”. Read More...

INS Tarkash Goes For Sea Trials in Russia

INS Tarkash, a modern frigate that Russia is building for the Indian Navy, has gone out of the Kaliningrad-based Yantar Shipyard for its sea trials ahead of its induction by the end of 2012. Tarkash is the second ship in the three-ship $1.6-billion order from India to Russia to build upgraded Talwar-class frigates. The first ship in this Talwar class follow-on order, INS Teg, was handed over to India in April this year. The third ship, INS Trikand, is at present under construction at the yard and is scheduled for delivery in mid-2013. Read More...

INS Teg Frigate Adds Muscle To Indian Navy

India added muscle to its naval fleet by formally inducting INS Teg, a guided missile frigate, into service at an impressive ceremony at the Yantar shipyard in Russia's Kaliningrad yesterday. INS Teg, the first of the class to be fitted with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles under the six Krivak-III Talwar class warships, was commissioned as an Indian naval ship by Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, India's Southern Naval Command. INS Talwar, INS Trishul and INS Tabar, inducted between 2002 and 2003, do not carry BrahMos, but are equipped with the Klub cruise missiles. Read More...
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