Submarine INS Vela commissioned Navy chief calls it potent platform for entire spectrum of ops
Mumbai Nov 25 PTI Adding teeth to Indias naval prowess the Navy on Thursday commissioned submarine INS Vela here with the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh calling it a potent platform with an ability to undertake the entire spectrum of submarine operations This is the fourth of the six submarines the Indian Navy is inducting under the Kalvari class submarine Project 75 This is also the second major induction in the Indian Navy in less than a week On November 21 the navy commissioned warship INS Visakhapatnam Speaking at the event of commissioning the submarine the Navy chief said Project 75 will transform Indian Navys war-fighting in the underwater domain in the years to come INS Vela is a potent platform with an ability to undertake the entire spectrum of submarine operations And given todays dynamic and complex security situation Velas capability and fire power will play a crucial role in Navys ability to protect promote and preserve Indias maritime interest across the seascape of the Indian Ocean Region while acting as a clear deterrent to our adversaries Singh said The Scorpene class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited MDL Mumbai in collaboration with Ms Naval Group France Three submarines under Project 75 – INS Kalvari INS Khanderi INS Karanj – have already been commissioned INS Vela would form a part of the Western Naval Commands Submarine fleet and would be another potent part of its arsenal the Navy said Crew of the erstwhile Vela a Russian origin Foxtrot class submarine which was decommissioned in 2009 were also present amongst the guests on this occasion These Scorpene submarines are extremely potent platforms and they have advanced stealth features and are also equipped with both long range guided torpedoes as well as anti-ship missiles it added These submarines have a state-of-the-art SONAR and sensor suite permitting outstanding operational capabilities They also have an advanced Permanent Magnetic Synchronous motor PERMASYN as its propulsion motor INS Vela is fitted with advanced weapons and sensors All of these are integrated into the Submarine Tactical Integrated Combat System known as SUBTICS the Navy said Once a target is classified the submarine may choose to engage it using either her sea skimming missiles also known as Flying Fish or heavy weight wire – guided torpedoes it added The submarines mascot is the Sub-ray which is an amalgamation of the submarine and the stingray The stingray is known for stealth aggression and offensive power Its flat body allows it to sit on the bottom of the ocean camouflage itself to predators swimming above as it lurks for its prey underneath Singh said that INS Vela showcases Indias notable strides in indigenous submarine construction as also the journey from being a buyers navy to a builders navy While Project 75 has been an important step in enhancing the Navys capability Singh said it is simultaneously progressing with Project 75 India under a Strategic Partnership model With this project India envisions achieving complete self-reliance in submarine construction and life cycle substance The Project 75 India aims to develop all facets of the submarine construction ecosystem within the nation and also involves transfer of several niche technologies In June the Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence minister Rajnath Singh approved issue of RFP for construction of six Conventional Submarines under Project P 75 I under the Strategic Partnership SP Model This project envisages indigenous construction of six conventional submarines equipped with the state-of-the-art Air Independent Propulsion system at an estimated cost of Rs 43000 crore The Navy chief said the project would significantly enhance Indias ability to work with cutting edge defence manufacturing technologies with the implications not only for the Navy but also for the nation INS Vela carries forward the legacy of her namesake the Foxtrot type submarine acquired from Soviet Russia in 1973 and served the Navy for 37 years Rear Admiral retd JMS Sodhi the Commissioning Commanding Officer of the earlier INS Vela was also present at the event PTI PR NP NP
Mumbai Nov 25 PTI Adding teeth to Indias naval prowess the Navy on Thursday commissioned submarine INS Vela here with the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh calling it a potent platform with an ability to undertake the entire spectrum of submarine operations This is the fourth of the six submarines the Indian Navy is inducting under the Kalvari class submarine Project 75 This is also the second major induction in the Indian Navy in less than a week On November 21 the navy commissioned warship INS Visakhapatnam Speaking at the event of commissioning the submarine the Navy chief said Project 75 will transform Indian Navys war-fighting in the underwater domain in the years to come INS Vela is a potent platform with an ability to undertake the entire spectrum of submarine operations And given todays dynamic and complex security situation Velas capability and fire power will play a crucial role in Navys ability to protect promote and preserve Indias maritime interest across the seascape of the Indian Ocean Region while acting as a clear deterrent to our adversaries Singh said The Scorpene class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited MDL Mumbai in collaboration with Ms Naval Group France Three submarines under Project 75 – INS Kalvari INS Khanderi INS Karanj – have already been commissioned INS Vela would form a part of the Western Naval Commands Submarine fleet and would be another potent part of its arsenal the Navy said Crew of the erstwhile Vela a Russian origin Foxtrot class submarine which was decommissioned in 2009 were also present amongst the guests on this occasion These Scorpene submarines are extremely potent platforms and they have advanced stealth features and are also equipped with both long range guided torpedoes as well as anti-ship missiles it added These submarines have a state-of-the-art SONAR and sensor suite permitting outstanding operational capabilities They also have an advanced Permanent Magnetic Synchronous motor PERMASYN as its propulsion motor INS Vela is fitted with advanced weapons and sensors All of these are integrated into the Submarine Tactical Integrated Combat System known as SUBTICS the Navy said Once a target is classified the submarine may choose to engage it using either her sea skimming missiles also known as Flying Fish or heavy weight wire – guided torpedoes it added The submarines mascot is the Sub-ray which is an amalgamation of the submarine and the stingray The stingray is known for stealth aggression and offensive power Its flat body allows it to sit on the bottom of the ocean camouflage itself to predators swimming above as it lurks for its prey underneath Singh said that INS Vela showcases Indias notable strides in indigenous submarine construction as also the journey from being a buyers navy to a builders navy While Project 75 has been an important step in enhancing the Navys capability Singh said it is simultaneously progressing with Project 75 India under a Strategic Partnership model With this project India envisions achieving complete self-reliance in submarine construction and life cycle substance The Project 75 India aims to develop all facets of the submarine construction ecosystem within the nation and also involves transfer of several niche technologies In June the Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence minister Rajnath Singh approved issue of RFP for construction of six Conventional Submarines under Project P 75 I under the Strategic Partnership SP Model This project envisages indigenous construction of six conventional submarines equipped with the state-of-the-art Air Independent Propulsion system at an estimated cost of Rs 43000 crore The Navy chief said the project would significantly enhance Indias ability to work with cutting edge defence manufacturing technologies with the implications not only for the Navy but also for the nation INS Vela carries forward the legacy of her namesake the Foxtrot type submarine acquired from Soviet Russia in 1973 and served the Navy for 37 years Rear Admiral retd JMS Sodhi the Commissioning Commanding Officer of the earlier INS Vela was also present at the event PTI PR NP NP
