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Navy chief Nirmal Verma wants a fighting-fit fleet

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Taking 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. The attack on PNS Mehran only reinforced the need for making these installations more secure as they are on the radar of terrorists. The navy will make its own assessment of the situation and its possible fallout in the region.

Over the next four days, naval commanders would also take stock of operational preparedness. The navy is looking to add around 40 warships of different class in the coming years. They are being constructed at various shipyards in the country.

The warship projects are at the centre of the navy's operational preparedness. At the moment, the navy is heavily engaged in coastal security activities.

Since November 2009, it has taken part in 80 coastal security operations and 64 exercises, which acquired urgency following 26/11 Mumbai attack.

Navy chief Nirmal Verma wants a fighting-fit fleet : North: India Today
 
its is true

yes its true
currently we have
5 Frigates
3 Destroyers
4 corvettes
7 patrol boats
6 diesel subs
4 nuclear subs
2 Aircraft carriers
2 minehunters
1 tanker
2 Training ships
6 survey ships

under construction

we also have another 70 ships on order
 

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