This deployment by the Indian Navy is a stark contrast to the submarine history of the last two decades that has seen the arm hit by dwindling strength, accidents and write-offs.
Marking a significant milestone for the Navy in three decades, India last Friday simultaneously deployed 11 conventional submarines for operations. This deployment starkly contrasts the submarine history of the last two decades which has seen the arm hit by dwindling strength, accidents and write-offs.
"It is indeed an important milestone for us. Since I joined the Navy, I have not seen such a high simultaneous deployment. This was basically because we did not have that many submarines in operations and the fleet strength was hit by several undergoing refits or repairs", told a source, who has completed over 25 years of service.
Sources in the defence establishment said that the last time the Indian submarine arm was at its highest strength was in the early 90s when the Navy had 8 Kilo-class submarines, four HDWs and four Foxtrots of Russian origin.
"Since then, the submarine's arm has really been hit. Even the delivery of the Scorpene submarines was delayed", another source said.
Currently, India operates 16 conventional submarines, including five Scorpene class (French), four HDWs (German) and seven Kilo-class (Russian). An additional Scorpene class is still to be commissioned.
Tailpiece.
Got up a trifle earlier than usual, the chores and Kunjumon took me to the lab at Randalummoodu. Breakfast soon after that and went for the post-prandial test at 9.
My blood sugar results seem to be okay.
Lunch and siesta.
To the work-site at a half past 4. Discussed the onward progress of work. Earlier, had transferred the second tranche of payment to Ganapathi.
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