New Delhi, November 16 : .An Indian Navy warship will soon be in commission, as well as a sub-marine of Scorpene construction at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
This will add firepower to the force. The commissioning of ‘Visakhapatnam’, the first ship of Project 15B to be held on November 21, and the Submarine Vela, the fourth submarine of the Kalvari Class, on November 25, both at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
At the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, there was the commissioning of “Visakhapatnam”, the first Ship of Project 15B, and of “Submarine Vela”, the fourth Submarine of the Kalvari class, both on November 21st.Both the platforms have been built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
The platforms were built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai.
Vice Chief of Navy Vice Admiral S.N.S.N., Vice-Chairman of Navy Ghormode said, “We all know that the Maritime environment is a complex one and it only increases with more number of players involved.Ghormode stated, “We all understand that the Maritime Environment is complex and will only increase with increasing number of participants.” We live in a time when global and regional balances of power are shifting rapidly and the region of most rapid change is undoubtedly the Indian Ocean Region.”.The world is changing rapidly, and both the regional and global balances of power have been shifting quickly.
Undoubtedly, the Indian Ocean Region has seen the most dramatic change.
“Continuous efforts are, therefore, on to ensure that our force levels grow progressively to enhance the capability of Indian Navy to meet the emerging challenges.”.”Continuous efforts will be made to ensure that the force level grows progressively in order to increase the ability of Indian Navy to face the new challenges.”
He talked about the Navy’s complete and focussed thrust on strategic independence in line with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self reliant India) initiative of the government.He spoke about the Navy’s focussed and complete thrust on strategic autonomy in accordance with the government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India).
Vice Admiral Ghormode said that Navy’s in-house design organisation — the Directorate of Naval Design has been developing indigenous designs for over 57 years now, ranging from small craft to the aircraft carrier, to which more than 90 ships have been built.Vice Admiral Ghormode stated that the Navy’s own design organization — the Directorate of Naval Design — has been creating indigenous designs for more than 57 years.
These range from small craft and aircraft carriers to which over 90 vessels have been built.
Commissioning of ‘Visakhapatnam’ and ‘Vela’ are major milestones showcasing the indigenous capacity to build complex combat platforms, he said.
He said that the major achievements of the commissionings of “Visakhapatnam” and “Vela” are a testament to India’s ability to construct complex combat platforms.
This will enhance our capacity and fire power to address the threats in both above water and underwater domains.
It will increase our firepower and capacity to combat threats both in the above-water and below water domains.
The commissioning of both these platforms has further strengthened the partnership between the Indian Navy, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and Indian Industry, in the pursuit of self-reliance in both Warship and Submarine Design and Construction.
In pursuit of independence in Warship and Submarine Design and Construction, the Indian Navy, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, and Indian Industry have strengthened their partnership with each other.
He said that as many as 39 Naval ships and submarines are presently being constructed in various Indian shipyards.
According to him, as many as 39 submarines and naval ships are currently being built in Indian shipyards.
These projects have not only created employment opportunities for the personnel employed by the ancillary industries but almost 343 MSMEs have benefited from the construction activities by MDL in the last year alone.
Not only have these projects created jobs for people working in the ancillary industry, but 343 MSMEs also benefited from MDL’s construction activities over the past year.
Vela is the fourth submarine of the Kalvari Class.
The fourth Kalvari class submarine, Vela, is named.Christened ‘Vela’, the submarine was launched on May 7, 2019, and has completed all major harbour and sea trials including weapon and sensor trials despite Covid restrictions.
The submarine, christened “Vela”, was launched May 7, 2019 and completed all major harbor and sea trials.It also had sensor and weapon trials.
The Indian Navy will thus obtain yet another potent platform in its arsenal.Indian Navy thus has another powerful platform.
Submarine building is a sophisticated exercise involving placing small components sequentially and logically inside the submarine as the space within is extremely constricted.Because of the limited space inside, submarine building can be a complex task.
Submarine construction involves placing smaller components in sequence and logic.Very few countries possess this ability in their industrial capacity.This ability is rare in industrial countries.
“India has proven its capability to build our own Submarines for the past twenty five years.
For the last twenty-five years, India has demonstrated its ability to construct our own submarines.Both Warship and Submarine building has immensely benefited the Indian industry as they too are able to align to the stringent quality control standards that these platforms demand,” Vice Chief added.
Submarine and Warship building have greatly benefited India’s industry, as they are also able to meet the strict quality standards required by these platforms,” the Vice Chief said.
Visakhapatnam class ships, built with indigenous steel, are a follow-on of the Kolkata class destroyers commissioned in the last decade.
The Visakhapatnam Class ships are made with local steel and follow on from the Kolkata class destroyers that were built in the past decade.Designed by Directorate of Naval Design, Indian Navy’s in-house organisation; and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai; the four ships are named after major cities of the country — Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal and Surat.
The four ships were designed by the Directorate of Naval Design of Indian Navy; they are built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., Mumbai.Their names refer to major cities in the country: Visakhapatnam (Mormugao), Imphal, and Surat.
The commissioning of Visakhapatnam will reaffirm India’s presence amongst an elite group of nations with capability to design and build advanced warships.Visakhapatnam’s commissioning will confirm India’s place among a select group of countries with the capability to build and design advanced warships.
The majestic ship measures 163 m in length, 17 m in breadth with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes and can rightfully be regarded as one of the most potent warships to have been constructed in India.
This majestic vessel measures 163m long, 17m wide and has a displacement capacity of 7,400 tons.It can be rightfully referred to as India’s most powerful warship.
The ship is propelled by four powerful Gas Turbines, in a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) configuration, capable of achieving speeds in excess of 30 knots.Four powerful Gas Turbines propel the ship in a Combined Gas and Gas configuration capable of reaching speeds exceeding 30 knots.
Visakhapatnam is packed with sophisticated ‘state of the art’ weapons and sensors such as Surface to Surface Missile and Surface to Air Missiles.Visakhapatnam has sophisticated, state-of-the art weapons and sensors.
These include Surface to Surface Missiles and Surface to Air Missiles.The ship is fitted with a modern Surveillance Radar which provides target data to the gunnery weapon systems of the ship.
A modern Surveillance Radar is installed on the ship, which gives target information to its gunnery weapons systems.The ship’s Anti Submarine Warfare capabilities are provided by the indigenously developed Rocket Launchers, Torpedo Launchers and ASW helicopters.
Anti Submarine Warfare capability of the ship is provided by indigenously designed Rocket Launchers, Torpedo Launchers, and ASW Helicopters.The ship is equipped to fight under Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions.
This ship can fight in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC), warfare conditions.
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