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The theatre-level exercise also aims to validate the Navy's offensive-defence capabilities in a complex multi-dimensional scenario, safeguard national interests in the maritime domain and promote stability and peace in the IOR. Indian Navy's largest exercise -- Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (Tropex 21) -- to test its combat readiness in the context of the current geo-strategic environment is underway in the Indian Ocean Region.  The month-long drill will witness joint exercises by ships and aircraft and other assets of the Indian Air Force, Army and the Indian Coast Guard in the IOR, including its adjunct waters.  "The drill started in early January and will culminate by the third week of February," the Navy said.  The theatre-level exercise also aims to validate the Navy's offensive-defence capabilities in a complex multi-dimensional scenario, safeguard national interests in the maritime domain and promote stability and peace in the IOR. The exerci...

The deployment of the Indian Navy warship in the South China Sea had a desired effect on the Chinese Navy and security establishment as they complained to the Indian side during diplomatic level talks, sources told news agency ANI. The Indian warship was constantly updated about other military vessels there, ANI said. (File) Acting swiftly after the Galwan valley clash on June 15 in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Navy sailed out its frontline warship for deployment in the South China Sea much to the displeasure of the Chinese who raised objections over the move during the talks between the two sides. The Chinese have been objecting to the presence of Indian Navy ships in the region where it has significantly expanded its presence since 2009 through artificial islands and military presence. "Soon after the Galwan clash broke out in which 20 of our soldiers were killed, the Indian Navy deployed one of its frontline warship to the South China Sea where the People's Liberation Army...

The Blue Economy, with its untapped seabed minerals and renewable ocean energy, could prove that light at the end of the tunnel for Covid-19 afflicted India. The nation’s strategic location in the IOR and its potentials as a maritime power is a blessing for both the security of the region and the Indian economy. Indian Navy INDIA’S ROLE AS A MARITIME power is crucial as 90 per cent of trade by volume and over 74 per cent by value takes place via sea routes. More than 80 per cent of India’s energy supplies also arrive along these sea lanes. For many years, we argued that our development planning must be premised on our being a maritime economy. Still, our plans, investment and defence program have remained dominantly focused on our land-based resources. The Indian peninsula is ensconced by seas & oceans. The country’s location in the Indian Ocean, jutting out 1000 miles into it as it does, is of strategic advantage. The peninsula straddles some of the most critical se...

The Indian Navy deployed a range of its frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR) to send a clear message to China when the border tension escalated manifold in the wake of the Galwan Valley clashes on June 15. INS Jalashwa, deployed by the Indian Navy for Operation Samudra Setu, entered Tuticorin harbour early morning.(PTI) The Indian Navy’s clear message to Beijing through its aggressive deployment of almost all frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region following escalation in the border row in eastern Ladakh has been “registered” by China, top defence sources said on Tuesday. The Indian Navy deployed a range of its frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to send a clear message to China when the border tension escalated manifold in the wake of the Galwan Valley clashes on June 15. The sources told PTI that the government adopted a multi-pronged approach involving the Army, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Navy a...

 Kilo-class submarine INS Sindhuvir | Image Srce : The Print  Myanmar is likely to get its first ever submarine this year as India is set to hand over a Kilo class boat to the country after refitting it indigenously. According to the report, the Myanmar Navy, which is looking at acquiring its own submarine fleet in the coming years, will use the INS Sindhuvir for training purposes. The Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is modernising the INS Sinduvir, a Kilo class submarine brought from Russia in the 1980s, in Vizag. The modernisation work is reportedly expected to be completed by the end of this year. The submarine will be fitted with indigenous systems to train the Myanmar Navy. As per the report, the submarine transfer is likely to take place with a line of credit that India had extended to Myanmar for increasing military capability. India, as part of the capacity building, had earlier this month supplied Myanmar with advanced light torpedoes named ‘Shyena’ as part of a $3...

Denial of access to unauthorised vessels inside India’s Offshore Development Area is a major challenge, with warships and submarine involved in the robust surveillance arrangement. Keeping an active watch over an ‘area of interest’ closer to hostile coastline requires an enhanced shallow water submarine operation. (Photos : Indian Navy) The submarines deployed in forward areas to showcase India’s interest in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is critical but the underwater operations carry many risks. However, seawater profile for detection of underwater routes by the submarine’s navigational sonars etc., are a matter of concern. Denial of access to unauthorised vessels inside India’s Offshore Development Area is a major challenge, with warships and submarine involved in the robust surveillance arrangement. These submarine operations can provide high-quality ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) information during peace times and this capability comes from the submarine’s abil...