VAdm AB Singh on INS Vikrant
Mumbai: Western Naval Command Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of the ships of Western Fleet off the West Coast of India.
He also embarked on the newly commissioned INS Vikrant to review operational and combat readiness of the Fleet in a multi-threat scenario.
Over 20 Indian Naval warships, six submarines, and a variety of aircraft participated in the exercise, which began on October 11 and concluded on October 13.
This day and night tactical exercise included extensive weapon & integration drills and target engagements in all three dimensions.
During the high tempo operations, Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur singh witnessed anti-air, anti-surface & anti-submarine engagements, muti-ship underway replenishments, Boarding Operations/VBSS, under rigorous operational situations.
INS Vikrant
The anti-submarine operations included deployment of active and passive arrays for detection of submarines by ships; ASW capable P8I aircraft and shipborne helicopters; which culminated in torpedo firing.
