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Su-30MKI on a maritime sortie in the Arabian Sea

 

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Ex Malabar 2023, August 2023
Project 15A Kolkata class destroyer INS Kolkata (D63)

Kalvari class (Scorpene) submarine

 

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Cooperation across the seas
Indian Coast Guard Ship "Sajag" is on a friendly visit to the UAE. Will undertake coordination and operational exercises with UAE Coast Guard and other agencies. SAJAG reflects success of Make In & 's vision of Security & Growth for All (SAGAR).

Indian Coast Guard Ship SAJAG (Offshore Patrol Vessel) made a significant port call at Mina Rashid, Dubai UAE. Ship has been deployed as a part of ongoing strategic overseas deployment to West Asia, marking a pivotal milestone in the ongoing diplomatic maritime engagement.

As a part of ongoing overseas deployment to UAE 11-13 Dec 2023, Indian Coast Guard Ship Sajag conducted a Table Top and Joint Sea Exercises with UAE Coast Guard encompassing Maritime Law Enforcement and Search & Rescue scenarios.

 

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As part of Navy Week Celebrations 2023 HQ NAVC organised *Away Sea Boats* on 14 Dec which saw participation of over 50 boats comprising EP & Laser Sail boats, FICs, RHIBs, LCAs & Geminis from the Naval Component.

 

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INS Kadmatt undertook MPX with Philippine Navy ship BRP Ramon Alcaraz Manoeuvres, Replenishment at Sea approaches, flying ops by Indian Navy helo & communication exercises culminated in ceremonial steam past.

 

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Timely and swift assistance from Sri Lanka Navy enabled medical evacuation of Indian Navy sailor of INS Sahyadri at Trincomalee.

 

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Navy Week 2023
Some of the glimpses from the majestic Gateway of India plaza as navy personnel, SCC cadets and naval helicopters rehearse for the Beating Retreat and Tattoo ceremony BRTC to be held on 14 Dec at Mumbai.

 

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Fostering Maritime Partnerships in the Indian Ocean.
Indian Navy Ship Sumedha concludes Port visit to Lamu with Maritime Partnership Exercise and Joint EEZ Patrol with Kenya Navy Ship KNS Jasiri on 12th Dec 2023.

 

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Commissioned in 1964 INS Trata celebrated its 59th Anniversary with a traditional ceremony and Barakhana for all personnel. ‘Trata’ meaning Defender in Sanskrit has been operating the MMCB Squadron since 1992 with its motto of ‘Shoot and Scoot’.

 

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Kamov Ka-28

43rd Anniversary of the Eagles, INAS 333 INS Dega's oldest Naval Air Squadron! A formidable Anti Submarine Platform.

 

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Indian Navy showcased its prowess in a breathtaking Op Demo off RK Beach Visakhapatnam. Lakhs of Visakhapatnam citizens were thrilled to witness warships, submarines, aircraft and Special Forces in action.

 

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1971 War IAF History

Whilst more of the same continued elsewhere, by 10 Dec 71 the IAF was amidst a series of heliborne ops across the riverine terrain of E Pak. The 14 Mi-4s in-theatre were being used to hop over rivers & land troops on unprepared fields under fire & even by night.

The Op had started on the noon of 07 Dec, after ensuring that the PAF could no longer hinder the landings. More than a Company of 4/5 GR were flown across from Kulaura to Sylhet by 1800 hrs. The op recommenced at 0300 hrs & continued undeterred despite heavy fire from the enemy.

After 66 sorties, by 0800 hrs on 09 Dec, 584 troops & 12.5 Tonnes load had been inserted. This leap frogging was again employed on the 10th after retreating Pak troops had blown up a bridge in the Bhairab Bazar sector. 656 troops were thus flown from Brahmanbaria to Raipura. The third heliborne op was flown in the period 11-15 Dec, between Brahamanbaria & Narsingdi and Daudkhandi & Baidya Bazar. By the time the rotor downwash had settled, 3803 troops & 100 tonnes of load had been transported by helicopters over 409 sorties.
THE RACE TO DACCA WAS ON!

 

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Whilst the Eastern approach to Dacca had been hastened by Heliborne ops, the Northern axis also needed to be accelerated. Once again, the prevailing air superiority over E Pak meant that airborne operations could be employed, to a Dropping Zone North of Tangail.

To airlift the troops of the Para Battalion, 6 An-12s, 20 Packets & 22 Dakotas were employed. While the An-12s & Packets operated from Dum Dum, the Dakotas were positioned at Kalaikunda. Gnats & MiG-21 aircraft were used to provide AD cover to the op.

The drop which was carried out in daylight from 1600 to 1630 hrs, was preceded by a Pathfinder Force dropped from a Packet, as well as a dummy drop some 16 km away from the actual DZ. The eventual target for the troops was a bridge at Poongli on the Jamalpur-Tangail road.

The main drop commenced with An- 12s bearing heavy loads, followed by Packets dropping platform loads & troops. The Dakotas brought in the rear with the troops. When the last aircraft exited the DZ, 750 troops had been dropped, along with their arms, equipment & light vehicles.

This airborne operation - the first of its kind in the subcontinent - was made possible by the astute joint planning by the military leadership, achievement of air superiority over E Pak & of course, the integration & innate bonhomie between the services at the tactical level.

 

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The radar at Badin remained the focus of the IAF's attention on 13 Dec 71, while a bombing pause was put in place for Chaklala, to permit foreign nationals to depart. A similar temporary pause was also given at Tezgaon in E Pak.

With Chhamb having stabilized in the West, the effort now was to pound the Pak Army into submission. Road/rail lines were attacked day & night, as were enemy positions, with a total of 80 sorties going towards the latter. Extensive aerial imagery was also taken of enemy positions to enable the Army to plan its offensives.

In the East, the Army's advance had to be hastened. 110 sorties were thus employed to attack enemy positions which were also photographed extensively. To starve the Pak Army of its ammunition supplies, 40 tonnes of bombs were dropped on the Joydebpur Ordnance Factory.

 

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The Dragnet was being tightened by the IAF's attacks on an array of targets. On 14 Dec 71, following intelligence inputs pointing to a critical meeting being planned in the Govt House Dacca, the IAF launched an op that undoubtedly hastened the end of the war.

In the West, the IAF went about its plan to deny the Pak Army all forms of movement in the rear. Offensive sweeps went about looking for targets to destroy, while Road/rail lines & enemy ground positions were pummeled with heavy bomb loads dropped by HF-24s, Canberras & An-12s.

 

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On 15 Dec 71, the IAF continued attacking PAF airfields, also interdicting the entire transport system from Sialkot to Sukkur, including the Sulaimanke headworks, reducing road/rail traffic to a trickle. In the East, the sole focus was softening of the Dacca Garrison.

Acting on intelligence inputs that pointed to Pak forces occupying the Dacca University, MiGs & Hunters were employed to carry out a relentless bombing of the buildings identified. The accurate attacks put in by the IAF led to the local resistance being overcome.

At 1700 hrs, air action over E Pak was brought to a halt, following a request by Lt Gen AAK Niazi, who wanted time to negotiate a ceasefire. The IAF agreed to cease all operations in the East till 0900 hrs the next day. The clock was now ticking & the end of the war was very near.

 

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Army Special Forces

 

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Indian Navy's indigenous ASW Corvette, INS Kadmatt, on a Long Range Op Deployment, South China Sea, arrived in Bangkok, Thailand to a warm welcome from Royal Thai Navy. The visit further strengthens maritime cooperation & Interoperability between the two navies.
Professional interactions including cross-ship visits, followed by MPX with RTN warship.

During the ongoing IONS Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) 2023, Admiral R Hari Kumar, CNS visited INS Kadmatt, at Bangkok, Thailand. The ship’s Visit coinciding with the 8th IONS CoC, symbolises Indian Navy's outlook towards IOR multilateral construct of the 21st Century.

 

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The Indian Navy air-dropped 3.2 tons of relief material in the inaccessible flood affected areas Srivaikundam in association Tamil Nadu State Administration.

 

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5th anniversary of the 5th ship of the Landing Craft Utility class, LCU L-55, was celebrated on 19 Dec. The ship was indigenously built at GRSE Shipbuilders, Kolkata & is an integral part of ANC ; with amphibious ops as her primary role.