Malabar 2012: India to Exercise with U.S. Navy in Bay of Bengal

by OldSailor on April 6, 2012

Malabar 2012, the bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and United States 7th Fleet is expected to be held off Chennai, Bay of Bengal/west of Nicobar Islands from April 9 -16, 2012.

Some interesting features of Malabar 2012 are:

  • U.S. Navy – represented by
    • Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)
    • Guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)
    • Guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97)
    • Logistics ship UNNS Bridge
    • Los Angeles-class submarine USS Louisville
    • P-3C Orion aircraft
  • Indian Navy – represented by (as reported by The Hindu)
    • Guided missile frigate INS Satpur
    • Guided missile destroyers INS Ranvijay and INS Ranvir
    • Missile corvette INS Kulish
    • Fleet tanker INS Shakti
    • Maritime patrol aircraft Tu-142M and other rotary wing aircraft

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As usual, official press release from MOD/Indian Navy on Malabar 2012 is yet to be released.

 

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Seminar on National Security by Indian Army and University of Madras at Chennai

by OldSailor on March 27, 2012

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A one day National Seminar on “Challenges to India’s National Security in 21st Century” was conducted on 26 March 2012 by Area HQ ATNK & K (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala) of Southern Command of Indian Army and Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras.

The national seminar:

  • Welcome address by Dr. Utham Kumar Jamadhagni, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras. Seminar_National_Security_Indian_Army_University_Madras_Chennai_2
  • Distinguished Panel – 1
    • Keynote address by Lt. Gen. (Retd) Prakash Menon PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Ph.D; Military Advisor to National Security Council Secretariat; Govt. of India.
    • Special address by Shri R. Nataraj I.P.S; Chairman – Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
    • Presided by Lt. Gen. Subroto Mitra SM, VSM; GOC – ATNK & K Area.
    • Prof. Gopalji Malviya, Head – Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras.
  • Distinguished Panel – 2
    • ‘Challenges to India’s National Security in 21st Century’ by
      • Lt. Gen (Retd) S. Pattabhiraman PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM; Former Vice-Chief of Army Staff.
      • Lt. Gen Anjan Mukherjee AVSM; Director – General, Financial Planning Army HQ, New Delhi. Seminar_National_Security_Indian_Army_University_Madras_Chennai_3
    • ‘Challenges to National Maritime Security in 21st Century’ by Commodore Amar K. Mahadevan VSM; Naval Officer – in – Charge, Tamil Nadu.
    • ‘Coastal Security – CG Perspective’ by Deputy Inspector General B.K. Loshali, Coast Guard Regional Head Quarters (East).
  • Question & Answer Session.
  • Closing remarks by Dr. Utham Kumar Jamadhagni, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras.

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