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Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Assumes Office as Indian Navy’s 48th Vice Chief of Naval Staff

Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Assumes Office as Indian Navy’s 48th Vice Chief of Naval Staff

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Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on Friday. On assuming charge, the Flag Officer paid solemn homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation by laying a floral wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi. Outgoing Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan also laid a wreath at the National War Memorial. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Navy demonstrates twin-carrier operations – The Hindu

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A MiG-29K getting ready for take-off from INS Vikramaditya | Photo Credit: Dinakar Peri The first edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference of 2024 concluded on Friday. The first part of the conference was held at sea on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramadityaon Tuesday during which the Navy showcased its “twin-carrier operations” with MiG-29K fighter jets taking off simultaneously from both INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, and then landing cross deck. The operations were witnessed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan. The twin-carrier operations also demonstrate that the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, which was commissioned in September 2022, has been fully operationalised and fully integrated into the operational cycle. The twin operations were followed by a sail by several warships of the Indian Navy, a combined tonnage of around 1,40,000 tonnes, in addition to aircraft mobilised from across the country’s coastline. MiG-29K jet on the flight deck of INS Vikramaditya | Photo Credit: Dinakar Peri The conference happened amid high operational tempo of the Navy in …

India to build naval bases in Agatti and Minicoy Islands | Latest News India

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After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep, India has decided to firmly extend its naval footprint by establishing naval bases in Agatti and Minicoy Islands along with air bases in order to secure the vital sea lands of communication. The carrier task forces of INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant while enroute to Minicoy Islands will be a sight to behold The Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands sits on the nine degree channel through which billions of dollars worth of commercial trade passes through while enroute to South-East Asia and North Asia. Minicoy Islands is a mere 524 kilometers from Maldives. ALSO READ: Why the proposed military base at Minicoy Islands will be a game-changer Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! India will be making a major maritime security statement when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on board INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant carrier task forces which includes nearly 15 warships will travel to Minicoy Islands with naval brass to inaugurate a naval base INS Jatayu on March 4-5. The …