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Hello Jammu News at 7:02:00 PM 0
Navy Chief visits R-Day NCC camp


New Delhi, Jan 20 :  Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Monday visited the NCC Republic Day camp and appreciated the contribution of cadets in nation building.

The Chief of the Naval Staff inspected the 'Guard of Honour' as well as the flag area prepared by the cadets, an official statement said.

Singh also visited the National Cadet Corps' Hall of Fame that has a display of "rich archival collection" of alumni photographs, it said.

While speaking at the event, "The Chief of the Naval Staff appreciated the contribution of NCC towards nation building and its spirit and support during calamities."

He also lauded the efforts of NCC cadets in naval activities including long duration and high-risk sailing.
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Hello Jammu News at 5:07:00 PM 0



New Delhi, Mar 23 :   Vice Admiral Karambir Singh was appointed as the next chief of naval staff, succeeding Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 30, the defence Ministry said Saturday.

The government made the selection following a merit-based approach and did not go with the tradition of appointing the senior most eligible officer to the post, official sources said.

Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command Vice Admiral Vimal Verma, who is senior to Singh, was among the contenders for the top post, they said. 

At present, Vice Admiral Singh is serving as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, and he will take charge as Navy Chief on May 31, the defence ministry said.

Before taking over as FOC-in-C Eastern Naval Command in October 2017, he also served as Deputy Chief as well as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.

Besides Verma, the other contenders for the Navy Chief's post included Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar and FOC-in-C of Southern Naval Command Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, the sources said.

While appointing the Army Chief in 2016, the government did not follow the long-held tradition of going by the seniority.

Born on November 3, 1959, Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1980. He earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1982 and has flown extensively on Chetak and Kamov helicopters. 

He is perhaps the first helicopter pilot to helm the Navy, said a Navy official.

Singh, who a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai, hails from Jalandhar and a recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM). 

In his career spanning over 37 years, the Admiral has commanded four ships -- Indian Coast Guard ship Chandbibi, missile corvette INS Vijaydurg, guided missile destroyers INS Rana and INS Delhi. 

Singh has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. 

His other important assignments include Chief of Staff of the Tri-Services Unified Command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area (FOMAG).

In the rank of Vice Admiral, he was also the Director General of Project Seabird, looking after infrastructure development of the Navy's modern base at Karwar. 

The Navy Chief retires after a three-year tenure or attaining 62 years of age, whichever is earlier.                                                                                   [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 12:57:00 PM 0

The Indian Navy Wednesday inducted the 'Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle' into service at the Western Naval Command here. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba inducted the vehicle into the Navy.


Mumbai, Dec 12 (PTI) The Indian Navy Wednesday inducted the 'Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle' into service at the Western Naval Command here.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba inducted the vehicle into the Navy.

"The induction of the vehicle has put the Indian Navy into a small league of world navies that have an integral submarine rescue capability," a statement issued by the defence force read.

The Navy successfully concluded maiden trials of the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) on October 15, it said.

The vehicle can rescue as many as 14 people in one dive, a Navy official said.

The DSRV carried out underwater mating with a bottomed submarine, at a depth of over 300 feet. On successful mating, the DSRV opened its hatches and the submarine hatches and carried out transfer of personnel from the submarine to the DSRV, the Navy said.

These sea trials have proven the newly inducted DSRV's ability to undertake rescue operations from disabled submarines at sea and provided the Navy with a critical capability, it said.

During the trials, the DSRV also dived successfully up to 666 metres, which is a record for deepest submergence by a 'manned vessel' in Indian waters.

The DSRV crew carried out remotely operated vehicle operations at a depth of over 750 metres and side scan sonar operations at a depth of over 650 metres, which are all 'firsts' for the Indian Navy, the statement said.


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Hello Jammu News at 2:00:00 PM 0

Kochi, Sep 22: Indian Navy Saturday said all efforts were being made to rescue its officer, who has been injured after his vessel was hit by a vicious storm mid-way across the south Indian Ocean while taking part in the Golden Globe Race.

Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Navy, representing India in the Golden Globe Race 2018 (GGR) on an indigenously built sailing vessel 'Thuriya' suffered a back injury Friday after the yacht was dismasted.

"All out efforts are being made to rescue Abhilash Tomy. Indian Naval stealth Frigate, INS Satpura operating in the Indian Ocean has been dispatched for the rescue mission," a Defence spokesman said here.

The Indian Navy commander is in the south Indian Ocean, approximately 1,900 nautical miles from Perth in Australia, and the Australian Rescue Coordination centre at Canberra is coordinating the rescue mission in conjunction with many agencies including the Australian Defence Department and the Indian Navy, he said quoting information received from organisers.

Commander Abhilash was dismasted in extremely rough weather and sea condition, with wind speeds of 130 kmph and 10 metre high waves.

He was in 3rd position and has sailed over 10,500 nautical miles in the last 84 days, since commencement of the race on July 1.

According to a report issued from the Les Sables d'Olonne, France Friday night, the 70 knot winds and 14 metre high seas have left the yachts of Indian Navy's Tomy and Ireland's Gregor McGuckin dismasted, and have twice knocked down the yacht of second-placed Dutchman Mark Slats.

Both McGuckin and Slats report that they are okay, but 39-year-old Tomy, a commander in the Indian Navy making his second solo circumnavigation, has been injured, it had said.

It had also said other entrants were asked to make towards Tomy's position if possible, and added that the weather was extreme.

The nearest yacht happens to be that of Gregor McGuckin's Biscay 36 Hanley Energy Endurance, some 90 miles to the southwest of Tomy's Thuriya, but she too was dismasted in the same storm.

Commander Tomy, who became the first Indian to have circumnavigated the globe in 2013, is the only Indian participating in the Golden Globe Race that involves a gruelling 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 12:23:00 PM 0


Mumbai, Sep 11 : A man was saved from drowning in the Arabian Sea near the Marine Drive here by sailors of the Indian Navy.

Three Navy sailors noticed people gathered at a spot near the Marine Drive on Sunday.

On seeing a man drowning in the sea, the sailors jumped into the waters and pulled him out, a Navy release said Tuesday.

The man was administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation and after he regained consciousness, the sailors handed him over to the local police, the release added.

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Hello Jammu News at 2:06:00 PM 0


Bengaluru, May 14 :  The Indian Navy has organised an interaction with the  private industries in the city from May 15 to 18 to discuss indigenization of components used in the Navy.

Rear Admiral V M Doss, Assistant Chief of Naval staff (Air material) of Integrated headquarters, Ministry of Defence will preside the meeting.

The meet is focused on side lines of Indian Naval Aviation road map prepared for next five years to indigenize 500 components (critical / non critical). The aim of the event is to involve private industry in Defence production with the "Make in India" initiative of government.

 Now under governments this initiative the Defence forces have eased procedures for the Indian industries to supply their products. Approximately 300 private industries are expected to attend the interactive session. The industrial institute, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Peenya Industrial Association will also be participating in the event, a defence press release said here on Monday.UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 1:51:00 PM 0
New Delhi, May 13 : Aiming to enhance the maritime cooperation and bolster India’s strong bonds of friendship with Thailand and Malaysia, the Indian Navy deployed its two warships on a 4-day mission based deployment to South East Asia.
Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet ships Shakti and Sahyadri under the Command of The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi would be entering the port of Sattahip, Thailand on May 13, as a part of deployment of the Eastern Fleet to South East Asia, the Indian Navy said in a statement.
INS Shakti is commanded by Captain SA Joglekar while INS Sahyadri is commanded by Captain Shantanu Jha.

Meanwhile, INS Kamorta, an indigenously constructed warship, which is part of the ‘Eastern Fleet Ships’ on the overseas deployment would arrive at the port of Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia on the same day.
INS Kamorta is commanded by Cdr Saikat Chaterjee. The ship too would be in the port for four days.

​During the visit, the IN Ships would have professional interaction with the Royal Thai Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy respectively, towards further enhancing cooperation between the Navies.

​Bilateral relations of India with Thailand and Malaysia are charaterised by historical strong bonds of friendship based on cultural, religious and economic ties.UNI
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New Delhi, Mar 22: An Indian Navy Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV), operating from Porbandar, crashed close to the airbase on Thursday, soon after take off, an official statement said here.
According to the statement, the UAV crashed at around 1000 hrs. There has been no injury to anyone. 
The preliminary inputs suggest the failure of UAV's engine. The Board of Inquiry is being constituted to find out the reason for the crash, it added. UNI
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New Delhi/Panaji, Jan 3: A MiG-29 K aircraft of the Indian Navy went off the runway and crashed on Wednesday. 
However, the under-trainee pilot ejected safely. 
Three flights were diverted after the crash. 
"A MiG-29 K aircraft with an under-trainee pilot went off runway while taking off at the Goa Airport. Fire on the aircraft is being extinguished," the Indian Navy said in a statement. 
Goa airport operates from the Indian Naval base INS Hansa. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 8:21:00 PM 0


New Delhi, Aug 21 : In yet another manifestation of the country’s indigenous design and ship building capability, IN LCU L52 has been commissioned into Indian Navy today at Port Blair. Jagdish Mukhi, Lieutenant Governor, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, commissioned IN LCU L52 into the Indian Navy today at Port Blair. IN LCU L52 is the second Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk-IV class to be inducted into the Indian Navy. The ship has been indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata, the Indian Navy said in a statement. LCU MK-IV ship is an amphibious ship with the primary role to transport and deploy Main Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles, troops and equipment from ship to shore. These ships would be based in the Andaman and Nicobar Command and can be deployed for multirole activities like beaching operations, search and rescue, disaster relief operations, supply and replenishment and evacuation from distant islands. The ship, commanded by Commander Kaushik Chatterjee, has a complement of 05 officers, 46 sailors and is capable of carrying 160 troops in addition. The ship, displacing 830 Tons, is capable of transporting various kinds of combat equipment such as Main Battle Tanks Arjun, T72 and other vehicles. The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced systems like Integrated Bridge System (IBS) and Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS). The remaining six ships of the same class are in advanced stages of construction at M/S GRSE, Kolkata and are scheduled to be inducted in the next two years. The induction of these ships will contribute to the nation’s maritime security needs and is in consonance with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s drive for ‘Make in India’. UNI



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