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Friday, May 27, 2011

Navy chief Nirmal Verma wants a fighting-fit fleet

Talwar class frigateTaking note of the fluid security situation, the Indian Navy wants to develop the capability to deploy its warships, submarines and aircraft at "immediate notice".

Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Tuesday reminded his commanders that the top priority for the force was maintaining war-fighting abilities even though it was also handling the entire spectrum of maritime security.

Naval commanders began their bi-annual dialogue in New Delhi just a day after terrorists attacked a Pakistan navy base and destroyed two potent maritime patrol aircraft, P3C Orions. The operation at PNS Mehran became an obvious talking point for Indian naval commanders.

Security of sensitive installations is already high on the agenda of the Indian Navy.

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