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Oman: Port Call to Muscat by Indian Naval Warships alongwith Aircraft Carrier Viraat
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Press Release from Indian Ambassy
Muscat: India-Oman relations are exceptionally close having
reached the level of a strategic partnership. In this framework, Indian Naval
ships would be making a port call at Muscat from 21-23 June, 2012.
The ships scheduled to visit Muscat include the aircraft carrier INS Viraat
accompanied by stealth frigate INS Talwar and indigenously built guided missile
frigate INS Ganga. These three ships are part of the Western Fleet of the Indian
Navy. Captain AB Singh, VSM, Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier INS
Viraat is the Officer in Tactical Command for this Carrier Task Group, which
would return to India by end of this month.



INS Viraat was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 12 May, 1987. The carrier
operates the short-take-off fighter aircraft Sea Harriers with vertical landing
capability. Antisubmarine helicopter Sea King 42B and Chetak helicopters for
search and rescue purpose are also operated from the ship. The carrier is
equipped with self-defence capability of anti-missile defence system and
long-range surveillance system on a Maritime Domain Awareness network with other
fleet ships and shore headquarters. These surveillance systems and sensors of
her integral air assets and other screen ships of the formation enable her to
maintain an enhanced surveillance bubble around the force. The Sea Harrier
fighters are equipped with anti-shipping missiles (AShM), long-range beyond
visual range air-to-air missiles (AAM), bombs and rockets. The Sea King
helicopters are equipped with long-range radar, ESM suite, dunking Sonar and
sonobuoys. The armaments carried by this helicopter include anti-submarine
torpedoes, depth charges and anti-shipping missiles (AShM). The ship is manned
by approximately 140 officers and 1400 sailors and has facilities and amenities
to cater for requirements of all personnel onboard.
The other two frigates accompanying the Carrier Task Group are INS Talwar and
INS Ganga. While Ganga has been indigenously built, Talwar has been built in
Russia as per Indian design requirements. Both Talwar and Ganga are manned by
around 30 officers and 300 sailors each. INS Talwar is fitted with long-range
air survelliance radar and credible sonar for detection of submarines. INS
Talwar carries one Air Early Warning (AEW) helicopter Kamov 31, a force
multiplier against air threat. The arsenal onboard Talwar include long-range
anti- shipping hypersonic cruise missiles, medium-range anti-aircraft and
anti-missile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, medium-range gun, close-in
weapon system, anti-submarine rockets and torpedoes. Talwar is being commanded
by Captain SK Chauhan. INS Ganga is armed with guided missiles, medium-range
gun, anti-missile defence SAM system, close-in weapon system, anti-submarine
torpedoes and a state-of-the-art towed array sonar. Ganga has been designed to
carry two Sea King 42B anti-submarine helicopters. She is commanded by Captain
BR Prakash.
Indian ships open for visitors
The ships would be berthed alongside at Port Sultan Qaboos from 21-23 June.
The ships would remain open for visit by the general public from 1000 hrs – 1600
hrs on Friday, 22 Jun 12. All visitors are requested to carry proof of identity
and park their vehicles outside the port. Shuttle buses would be available for
the visitors between the ships and the parking area. |
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