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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Indian navy to add 49 ships, submarines

INS ShivalikThe 133 ship-strong Indian Navy force of today is expected to induct a further 49 ships and submarines in the coming years, making the Indian Navy of tomorrow a highly potent and balanced service with the right mix of ships, submarines and aircraft and be truly a blue water force, according to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Anil Chopra.

Addressing the Republic Day parade at the Naval Base here on Thursday, he spoke how the Indian Navy had progressed since Independence.

He reiterated that the exponential rise in offshore oil exploration and production, rapid increase in sea borne trade, greater impetus for development of ports and a steady growth in commercial traffic over the last decade had all enhanced the role and the responsibilities of the Command in ensuring safety and security of these trade and energy life lines in the eastern theatre.

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