Daily PIB updates 20/04/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau – Tags:

The Indian Navy to take part in International Fleet Review

(Ministry of Defence)

 

WHAT

The Indian Navy has sent two ships to take part in the International Fleet Review to be held in Qingdao, China, later this month as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the People’s Liberation Army Navy.

  • The ships are stealth destroyer INS Kolkata and fleet tanker INS Shakti.

The ships are likely to sail in the evening of 22 APRIL to participate in the Naval Parade of ships scheduled to be reviewed by the Chinese President Xi Jinping on 23 April.

The visit of Indian Navy’s most potent destroyer and versatile fleet support ship showcases India’s prowess, reach and sustainability in addition to indigenous ship building capability.

During the harbour stay of the ships, there will be interactions between personnel of the participating navies, courtesy calls to various dignitaries of the PLA Navy and government officials, professional exchanges and sporting events. The ships will be opened for visits by People’s Liberation Army Navy personnel and local residents.

 

INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW

IFR is a parade of naval ships, aircraft and submarines, and is organised by nations to promote goodwill, strengthen cooperation and showcase their organisational capabilities.

IFR also serves as an ideal platform for world’s navies to showcase their prowess and indigenous ship designing and ship building capabilities in a global/ international arena.

The second IFR conducted by India off Visakhapatnam in Feb 2016 saw overwhelming participation of 50 navies with nearly 100 warships.

 

INS KOLKATA

The INS Kolkata is an indigenously built stealth guided missile destroyer. INS Kolkata is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors to address threats in all dimensions of naval warfare.

 

INS SHAKTI

The INS Shakti is one of the largest fleet replenishment tankers, displacing over 27,000 tonnes and capable of carrying 15,000 tonnes of liquid cargo and over 500 tonnes of solid cargo including victuals and ammunition.

 

Source: PIB