In a Passing Out Ceremony held at INS Garuda, Kochi, trainees of 100th Naval Air Operations Course (Centennial Course) passed out donning the coveted golden wings on Friday.
The Ministry of Defence in an official statement on Tuesday stated that Indian Navy has launched the Malpe and Mulki, fourth and fifth ships of the Eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project, being built by M/s Cochin Shipyard.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification, notifying Congress of this possible sale today, US Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a release.
The visit by Indian Naval Ship Kiltan is focused on professional interactions, sports fixtures, social exchanges and community outreach reflecting the shared values of both nations and navies.
According to an official release from the Ministry of Defence, "The ceremony was presided over by VAdm B Sivakumar, Controller Warship Production and Acquisition in the presence of Cmde PR Hari, IN (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, GRSE and other senior officials from the Indian Navy a
Sharing on social media X, the Indian Navy posted, "An #IndianNavy P8I arrived at Atsugi, Japan for Bilateral ASW & Subject Matter Expert exchange with #JMSDF. The crew will plan & execute Maritime Reconnaissance & ASW operations alongwith JMSDF. - #BridgesofFriendship."
The three ships were launched after completion of initial construction work. These ships will be equipped with advanced underwater weapons and sensors, and over 80 per cent indigenous content.
'Amini', the fourth in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) projects built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian Navy, was launched on Thursday at Kattupalli in Tamil Nadu.
The Indian Navy’s P-8I, Multi Role Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti Submarine Warfare aircraft landed at Jakarta Airport on return transit post participation in Ex Malabar-23 on Saturday.
The sea phase held from May 17 to 19, 2023 witnessed the participation of Anti Submarine Warfare corvette INS Kavaratti with an integral Chetak helicopter and a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft.