INS Shivalik

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Name: INS Shivalik

First reported Apr 13 2013 - Updated Apr 13 2013 - 1 reports

Key purchases in the last five years

INS Jalashwa: India’s second largest ship weighing 17,000 tonne, after INS Viraat, is a landing pontoon dock for amphibious warfare to take Indian troops and battle tanks to enemy shores. The ship, which had served the US Navy as USS Trenton, was bought ... [Published New Indian Express - Apr 13 2013]

Entities: India, Helicopter, missile, Phalcon AWACS, INS Shivalik

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...The Indian Navy has recognised the protection of the SLOC as one of its missions in the military role. The Indian Maritime Doctrine states that "In view of the nation’s heavy dependence on the seas for trade protection of own SLOCs is an important mission of the IN" 1. Political trouble in the SouthSouth China Sea inevitably draws India’s attention as this affects its interest in the freedom of navigation

India's interest in the South China Sea: Freedom of Navigation [Published Observer India - May 04 2013]

"There have been initial delays in modernisation programme of MDL. However, the delay in modernisation programme has not contributed directly to the delay in ongoing warship construction projects" Antony said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha

Warship delays not linked to Mazagon Docks upgrade [Published Topnews.in - Nov 23 2011]

"There will be a total of 60 naval ships and another 40 coast guard ships, apart from four merchant vessels, and a cadet training ship in the fleet review, when the warships will salute the country's supreme commander of the armed forces" the officer said

President to review Indian Navy fleet next month [Published Topnews.in - Nov 22 2011]

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India's interest in the South China Sea: Freedo... [Published Observer India - May 04 2013]
Key purchases in the last five years [Published New Indian Express - Apr 13 2013]
First Indo-Japan joint maritime exercise from S... [Published Topnews.in - Jun 08 2012]
Warship delays not linked to Mazagon Docks upgrade [Published Topnews.in - Nov 23 2011]
President to review Indian Navy fleet next month [Published Topnews.in - Nov 22 2011]
Navy set to commission indigenous INS Shivalik [Published Topnews.in - Apr 23 2010]