Is it possible make peace with Pakistan

Is it possible make peace with Pakistan

      No, is the correct answer for the Question, even a Juvenile in India knows about how cruel is Pakistan when it comes to India, not only during the wars, But in peacetime asymmetric warfare that costs thousands of Indian lives, unfortunately this will not change in near future, same like earlier days, since the 1947, Pakistanis ultimate Aim is to annihilate the world's largest democracy state India, with the manpower and Patriotism India survived till now, and can be live forever, meanwhile the enemy take hits with it's  own venom that they used to strike Indians.

      With the tensions raised many times in Borders, the PM Modi meets the Pakistani PM Nawaz in Russia ahead of SCO Summit, and PM accepts the Pakistani request of visiting Pakistan to attend the SAARC summit which happens next year. a big leap in two states foreign relationship, after Modi swarm as Indian Leader, He almost given free hands to the Amry to  strike back Pakistani attacks, even with the open orders India failed to stop the infiltrations from Pakistan,  with rounds of failed Talks doesn't solve the border crossing and ceasefire violation,

       So it's a question raises, If You Pakistan didn't have the capability to control the terrorists who are infiltrating into India. then let me allow us to take care of them , a Short sharp Air strike  can destroy entire Terrorists camps and hideout's along the LoC. along with several Spec ops the operation can ensure the safety of Indian lives near to Borders, But Pakistan didn't allows us and the Government also hesitate to take Necessary action, when India attacks deep behind Myanmar, The Pakistanis issued statement without any common sense,that angered Indians so much.

So why would we have to talk with Pakistani's, India's ultimate problem is the Pakistan and It's state sponsored Terrorism, so It's needed India's first prime Talk would be the illegal cross border firings and Terrorists Infiltration, the economics and other blah blah relations should become second priority, only if Pakistanis executes the Prime request, then only we can think about the peace process.

      How many  lives we lost in 26/11. a fire in each and every Indian's Heart. that can't be forgettable even if we annihilate the preparators of the 26/11, most of the Pakistanis cheered the 26/11, But we Indians in deep silence, what we did, pressured Pakistan to file a case and investigate about it, what happens till now, How many Preparators arrested, what steps taken, even after heavy pressure from Indian and Foreign Leaders, Result is Zero, in Ufa Russia, Indian PM again pressured the Pakistani PM to arrest the 26/11 preparators. Is PM think that Pakistani PM can accomplish his wishes.. How many of you think this will happen after seven years. No big damn no

     They will continue their terrorist works and blame. They didn't accused, India provided wrong info and etc. So what will Modi do. He should warn Nawaz, hang or handover those Terrorists within a year otherwise we should take necessary steps to bring them into Justice, his is how Modi will talk to the Pakistani PM.

     Border crossing and Ceasefire violation is the another major issues, when PM shakes the Nawaz Hands, A Pakistani sniper targeted and killed a Indian Gunner who are in regular patrol along the Kashmir Border. He is just 22 years old Sepoy, did Modi talks anything about this matter.no reports or statement from Modi regarding this Sniper attack, any action taken from Pakistani side for that illegal activity done by that terrorists Soldier, again the Answer is No.

Then how can those meetings can solve illegal cross border fire and ceasefire violations,

     So it's simply negotiating with Pakistan is like negotiating with a corpse, India too knows that very well, earlier when Modi swarms as Indian PM, many Indians predicted India must go for a short sharp war against the Pakistani's to stop those Border infiltrations and Terrorism, but these smooth Talks reveal soft character of Indian side of negotiations,

      Actually India would not  talk with Pakistan, History teaches many things, A fight only solves problems, Hitting hard in Pakistani Heart only Solves the problems, Those loose talks are only like face wash, But Pakistan never stops it's attitude until India Strikes backs with full power.

Prime Minister Modi Meets Pakistani PM Nawaz

Prime Minister Modi Meets Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif

       The meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif has started in Ufa,Russia in the backdrop of SCO summit. The meet comes at a time when the tensions between the arch rivals are high. Pakistan recently had claimed the use of nuclear power at the slightest of use of force by India. India after it's successful counter terrorism operation in Myanmar had sent a clear message to Pakistan. 

      Pakistan recently had pulled India in regard to the Kashmir issue to UN but was black faced when one of it's closest ally and a permanent member of UN had rejected Pakistan's claim. Peace and counter terrorism will be two topics to surely be discussed by the leaders but India's Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar has confirmed improvement of 'mutual trade' and 'economics' will be given due importance and has asserted both countries are eager to forge ahead peacefully and support trade between the nation's.

Key Points of the Meeting

1. Bilateral and regional concerns were addressed during the meet.

2. PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Pakistan in 2016 for the SAARC summit.

3. The verdict in the 26/11, Mumbai attack will be expedited and PM Narendra Modi asks Nawaz to reconsider Lakhvi's case for continued peace.

4. India and Pakistan agree for the release of all fishermen in the next 15 days.

5. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his counter part Sartaj Aziz to meet in New Delhi to discuss all issues connected to terrorism.

6. PM Modi, Nawaz Sharid condemn terrorism in all forms and decide to take steps to deal with the menace, says Indo-Pak joint statement

7. Early meetings of DG BSF and DG Pakistan Rangers for sorting out any border issues.

8. Countries agree to setup mechanism for improving religious tourism.

9. "I am satisfied with talks. The two Foreign Secretaries have prepared a road map. Will talk to you regarding this," Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to Indian media.

10. Top military command to meet in order to de-escalate tension along the border, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.

Article By Karthik Kakoor 

PM Narendra Modi to meet Putin, key defense deals to be see light of the day

PM Modi to meet Putin, key defense deals to be see light of the day

         The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has embarked on an 8-day International tour visiting about six countries. PM will visit Central Asian countries and Russia with the aim of boosting strategic and economical ties with these countries, which serve as the gateway for Central Asia. During his visit PM will be attending BRICS and SCO summits which are crucial for ramifying India’s relationships with these nations. India is the lead member nation in BRICS, an association of emerging economical powers. Mutual development of trade, economics, infrastructure and industries is the main aim of the association. Russia is the host nation for the 7th BRICS submitting which was kicked off on 09th July 2015 at Ufa.

          India is an observer nation at Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) which aims at the mutual co-operation of Eurasian countries in the field of economic, trade and military. China, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are the permanent member nations. Afghanistan, Iran, Mongolia, India and Pakistan share the stage as observer states in the organization. President of Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has been actively pitching for elevating India as a permanent member, given the economical hold India has over the region. India’s inclusion in the organization will prove to be a vital boost to counter ‘Chinese influence’ in the region.

      The organization has dedicated channels for military co-operation, intelligence sharing and counter terrorism. Under the ‘SCO banner’ repeated joint-military exercises have been conducted. Hence the inclusion of India to this organization will be a game changer for maintaining India’s presence in the region and can be expected to happen by 2016.

       India and Russia have a very robust defense agreements and share time tested and trusted relationship. India and Russia recently agreed to work out on a ‘fifth generation’ design for Russia’s most advanced Su 35. The variant currently being worked out is code named as Su 35 ‘S’ – stealth.

FGFA Project

       In the backdrop of these summits, PM will be meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with the hope of addressing the long delayed Indian-Russian defense projects. The Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) project, a derivative of the T-50 being jointly developed by Sukhoi and HAL has been in turbulent waters right from the constitution of the project. Even though constituted way back in 2007, the work partners are yet to reach a conclusive work pattern for developing the aircraft. IAF currently operates just 31 flyable fighter squadron against a sanctioned minimum strength of 42 squadrons. India is fast losing the air superiority it once enjoyed in the region.

     Hence the Induction of newer aircraft at a rapid rate is the solution. With the new government scrapping the MMRCA contract, the need for jets has just doubled. The agreed FGFA will be a twin-seat jet powered by twin engines and is highly capable clubbed with stealth, super cruise, avionics and super maneuverability going aboard the aircraft. The work share has been a chock up point for the project even after the design phase is to be started shortly. India will be investing around US $20 billion for acquiring 200 aircraft. The first of the T-50 have already entered service with the Russian air force. Mass delivery of the aircraft is expected to being by 2016. With Modi meeting Putin a formal announcement in regard to this project is most expected.

MTA Aircraft

      Multi-role Transport Aircraft Ltd (MTAL) is currently developing a multi-purpose transport aircraft for the air forces of India and Russia. MTAL is one of the companies in which India and Russia hold equal joint shares. MTA will be the replacement for India’s primary Medium transport aircraft, the An-32. The international tender for an aircraft was cancelled and MTAL given a go ahead, but the deal had been delayed for years. In a welcome move the headquarters for MTAL’s headquarters was setup in Bengaluru.

Nuclear powered submarines

      With India’s interest in the IOR increasing with every passing day the need for force to protect India’s vested interest has been increasing. The underwater force of the Indian navy has depleted to alarming numbers. India has already cleared ambitious plans of manufacturing six nuclear powered attack submarines in home. The P-75 I project is one more project that guarantees a respite to Indian navy. But as a stop gap measure India is looking at leasing the latest submarines from reliable partners.

  The only answer to this will be ‘Russia’, which has been leasing nuclear powered submarines to India. India currently operates an Akula-class nuclear powered attack submarine, the INS Chakra. India is currently looking at acquiring either the Irbis or Kashalot. India will also welcome the support of Russia in building ‘Nuclear powered submarines’ back in India’s shipyard.

     PM Narendra Modi will also meet Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharrif. The meet comes at a time when the tensions between the long time foes are high. The meet is crucial in bringing down the tensions between the countries which have reached new heights with Pakistan claiming to use N-power against India.

Article By Karthik Kakoor

Carter meets top Indian command sets course for a strategic relationship

Carter visits Delhi sets tone for renewed partnership

    The visiting US defense Secretary Ashton Carter who toured India for two days met Indian delegates and defense officials in Delhi. Carter called on PM Narendra Modi, Raksha Mantri Manohar Parrikar, NSA Ajit Doval and EAM Sushma Swaraj and paved way for a more robust relationship between the countries. During the meet Parrikar and Carter discussed way to strength the strategic partnership the countries share. Carter and Parrikar signed the new framework for the bilateral defense and strategic partnership. The framework will be set the tone for the partnership for the next ten years, co-development and co-manufacturing figured mainly in the discussion. Carter also took forward the decision which the countries had made during US President Obama’s last visit to India. The deals will now be worked under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) frame work.

India and US also signed agreements for two ground breaking projects under which Mobile Electric Hybrid Power Sources and Protective Ensembles for the troops will be jointly developed. The nations also agreed to renew the help in development jet engines and Aircraft carrier technologies. Several key project details which could help encourage America to participate in ‘Make in India’ campaign were also discussed. America has been one of the strongest supporters for ‘Make in India’ campaign which promises to revolutionize the lacking defense industry. America is also India’s leading defense import partner and has been providing India with state-of-the art technologies over the years. The C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemasters and the P-8I are some of the finest examples. 

    

 

Before arriving to Delhi, Carter landed in INS Dega, Vishakhapatnam. Carter was briefed about the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) operations. Carter’s visit to the Eastern sea board gains significance with America and India teaming up to challenge the aggressive Chinese in the Pacific and Indian Ocean. America has promised to provide India with advanced naval technologies to boost India’s operation under its ‘Act East’ policy. Carter was given a tour of INS Sahyadri, which is one of the most stealth enabled frigate operating under the Indian navy. Indian Officials discussed many things include major deals like EMALS and Joint engine production Technology, First day Carter Lands in the Naval base Vizag and met Eastern Naval Command Officials, and Mad a Tour inside INS Shaydri a Naval Frigate, Next day he went New Delhi and met Indian Defense Minister, Foreign Minister and National security Advisor, after a broad meeting with Indian Defense officials about Possible Developments future Indo-American relationship.

The battlefield operations and capabilities have received a major boost with India and US signing co-development of Mobile Electric Hybrid Power Sources. These hybrid mobile generators are used to power to the battlefield equipments. Indian armed forces were till date using BEL supplied power sources which on worked on conventional fuels. India and US will also develop a next generation protective ensembles which will be crucial in guarding soldiers from biological and chemical attacks. With this the front line soldiers can operate even in potential radioactive scenarios.  

The signed DTTI agreement promises to help improve the already ecstatic relationship further more with its flexible export rules. The DTTI will be the basic framework for US-India to share a platform for the co-developing technologies. DTTI is poised to be a major contributor to India’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ campaign. DTTI also promises to help India evolve as a leading ‘exporter’ by mastering technologies. Carter was instrumental in materializing DTTI, during his tenure as the Deputy Secretary of Defence Carter had sighted India’s growing and rapidly modernizing Indian defence market. The cumbersome process of ToT under which India has signed several deals will now be made easier under DTTI. More G-G deal can be seen, with India-America countering a common threat in the Asia-Pacific region a stronger relationship is guaranteed.    

Carter took forward the key pathfinder projects India-America had agreed to work upon jointly paving way for more advanced and robust technologies. 

         

USA had agreed to help India develop hot engines which are apt for operations in the subcontinent conditions. India had earlier constituted the Kaveri engine project which was slated to power the LAC. But the project was curtailed after finding the program economically unviable for the LCA project. The ground was conceived for powering the more powerful AMCA project. USA has now come forward to assist India in developing a hot engine based on the GE supplied engines. USA will now assist India in developing the GE F404 turbo fan jet engines in India which are currently powering the LCA project. US will also help India produce more powerful jet engines that can power the Tejas MK2 and can also serve as a benchmark for the under development AMCA project. US will sell India a few engines off the shelves and the rest will be manufactured in India.

           

India boosts one of the biggest navies which is in the transition from a regional navy to a blue water navy. With America supporting India in materializing its ‘Act East’ policy, a key part of it would be to help India modernize its navy. America also has realized that the only regional power to check China in its track would be India and India alone. Displaying its trust in India, America has offered the most advanced Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launch Technology (EMALS) to India. EMALS is being currently inducted on the new USS Gerald R Ford class carriers. Indian navy operates STOBAR configuration carriers with which the launch capability is greatly compromised. EMALS will help in launching heavier aircraft with and will be the first flat top carrier of the Indian navy. EMALS is an extremely costly initial investment technology but will be extremely cost effective for operations. Compared to the traditional steam powered catapults the EMALS can launch heavier aircraft more swiftly and with minimal stress on the air frame. India is in the final stages of finalizing designs for IAC-II and will now officially approach USA for the EMALS technology if it chooses for a flat top carrier. Carter also announced that a US team charged with Carrier design would be visiting Delhi in the near future to conduct conclusive talks about the deal.

          

India has also shown interest in acquiring two Raytheon Sentential Aircrafts for ISTAR(Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance ) missions. ARC currently operates ISTAR aircraft based on Bombardier platform which were redesigned in Israel. India had shown in these aircraft way back in 2011 but a deal was not conceived. The then government had decided to acquire these platforms with the help of Israeli’s. The ISTAR aircraft are an integral part of armed forces. These aircraft will help in pinpoint analysis of enemy location. Britain had used these aircraft to track down the children Boko Haram militants had taken hostage in Nigeria. Further progress in this deal is awaited and be declared in the coming days.       

    

   


Editor – Karthik Kakoor  

Operation Maitri - Restoring and Rebuilding Nepal

 Operation Maitri – Rebuilding Nepal

   At around 12’0 on 25th the April, the earth shook in Nepal and across northern and eastern India. Nepal was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earth quake which reduced the nation to rubble's, Eastern India bear the brunt with the several buildings across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. The earth quake triggered avalanches across the Himalayan range. Landslides were witnesses and major roads were taken out.

       Aftershocks continued for several days, the highest measuring almost up to 7.1 on the Richter scale. The earth quake had left a trail of destruction and several villages across Nepal were left inaccessible. Going by the magnitude of the earthquake it was sure that the casualties suffered in the calamity was very high and the rescue missions were the need of the hour.

      Nepal was overwhelmed by the scale of destruction and with a limited military and para-military force was forced to look out for a multi-nation rescue operation. Being Nepal’s immediate neighbor India responded with in minutes to the request. PM Modi promised a full scale rescue mission would be mounted within the shortest possible span.

        It was decided that the immediate response team would consist of rescue and medical teams which were formed by the NDRF and Ghurkha regiment officers. The first C-130J carrying NDRF officials and 3 tonnes of medical and emergency supplies took off by 4:00 PM. Air force, Army and NDRF assets were immediately put on standby for any eventuality. GOI planned further missions once the airport in Nepal was declared safe for operations.

      The NDRF was charged with carrying out the rescue and relief mission and the army was charged with setting up facilities for relief operations. By the evening ten teams from the NDRF consisting of almost 500 personnel and sniffer dogs were ordered to be flown to Nepal with the assistance of IAF. With the KTM airport being declared safe for operations, IAF rolled out the gigantic C-17 Globe master III.

     The C-17 on the first day was dispatched to KTM with NDRF teams, Rapid Action Medical Teams (RAMT) and Medical teams. The aircraft also carried essential supplies which consisted of blankets, food packets, water, medical supplies, tents and transportable operation theaters for the RAMT. The IL-76 heavy lifters were also pressed into action. By the first day Indian Air Force had carried out more than 20 sorties and had evacuated thousands of survivors which included citizens from US, UK and many other nations.

      IAF had operated sorties throughout the night flying to and fro from KTM. By the second day the operation was officially code named “Operation Maitri “, IAF by then had pressed more than 10 aircraft into action which included the C-17 Globemaster III, IL-76, C-130J and An-32’s. Sunday morning flights were dedicated to transporting urgent medical supplies and medical teams. Engineering teams were also dispatched which were instrumental in setting up forward field hospitals and tents to accommodate the survivors.

           The second half of the day saw IAF making sorties with additional NDRF teams and engineering teams. Almost 50 tons of water and 22 tons of food supplies were stacked up in KTM airport. India also started mounting a huge scale evacuation operation and operated 35 buses from Nepal. Bad weather and repeated aftershocks forced IAF to hold back pressing the helicopters into service.




          On the ground the NDRF and the Army jawans had started searching for survivors. NDRF teams were pulling out survivors from debris. The injured were being treated in first aid centers setup across the nation. To treat the critically wounded were being taken care of in forward field hospitals which included OT’s and ICU’s.

         The engineering teams primarily started constructing as many field hospitals possible and then concentrated on pitching up tents for the survivors. The engineering team was also put in charge of clearing debris and clearing roads, which could then help gain access to remote villages. With the tents setup the army started with the process of distributing food and water to the affected and the process of rehabilitation to the centers started.

         With roads being rendered inactive many villages remained inaccessible, to access these villages IAF pitched in their helicopters. IAF initially deployed 8 Mi-17 and 2 Dhruv’s to assist in the operations. The Mi-17 and Dhruv dropped relief supplies to the worst affected valleys where landing was not possible. Several wounded and stranded people were evacuated in the helicopters from the remotest areas. Dhruv under the Army Aviation corps was also pitched into service.

      The rotary crafts served the remotest areas of Nepal and helped save thousands of injured and survivors. The Mi-17 were based at Pokhara and Kathmandu. These Mi-17’s were part of the large scale relief and rescue operations in inaccessible areas like Barpak, Gorkha, Aroghat and Lukla.

       The combined Indian forces worked in Nepal for well over 40 days. The Air force and army together flew more than 2223 sorties in a span of just 38 days. About 11200 people were transported to safer places and about 1700 tonne of relief material was dropped for people in distress. The Rapid Action Medical Teams (RAMT) cared for almost 4762 injured people and conducted more than 300 successful operations.

  
  The NDRF worked tirelessly to restore human life in Kathmandu. NDRF saved thousands of life’s even as the earth shook when they deep inside buildings. The Engineering Task Force (ETF) cleared many routes which were rendered inactive because of the quake and landslides. The ETF were instrumental in help re-connect villages which helped in relief operations. The ETF also restored several hundred buildings and bridges across the nation.

      The earth quake was the worst calamity to have struck Nepal after the 1934 earth quake. More than 9000 people lost their life and the quake left 22000 people injured. The earth quake left a trail of destruction rendering thousands of Nepali’s homeless, homes and buildings were razed to the ground. After shocks has continued to rock Nepal keeping its people in constant fear. More than 450000 people have been displaced and have lost their livelihood.

        Widespread avalanches and landslides were reported across the nation further endangering human life. The economic loss Nepal has suffered cannot be calculated at the movement but with its limited resources it is extremely hard for Nepal alone to fund reconstruction programs. US, India and the World Bank have stepped forward to assist Nepal with the rehabilitation programs. With the help of India and the world fraternity, Nepal has promised to be back on its feet. I sincerely wish Nepal regains its status and thrives as India’s most reliable neighbor.

Article - Karthik Kakoor

Reliance defense teams up with Russia to build nuclear powered submarines

Reliance to carter Indian navy’s demand for six indigenously developed nuclear submarines.

    

    Russia one of India’s oldest ally, the nation which has catered to India’s various needs. Russia has supplied India with the most sophisticated technologies to India, not only has Russia been supplier but has turned out to be a key in India’s quest to master various critical technologies. Russia was one of the nations which pitched for India after the Pokran tests. Russia declined to pay heed to the sanctions the western bloc imposed over India soon after the test was made public. 

   Russia was also instrumental in helping India evolve towards a nuclear state. The civil nuclear pacts have received importance right from the soviet era, Russia was the key In India’s quest to nuclear power plants. Most of the nuclear power plants operated by India are mainly because of Russian supplied nuclear reactors which have powered India’s dreams over the years by supplying uninterrupted power to the nation.

      During the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the Nixon administration fielded Task Force 74 headed by USS Enterprise off the Bay of Bengal as a show of power. With India’s limited naval reach it would have been impossible to even challenge this force, but it was Russia again to India’s rescue. Russia fielded its nuclear submarines in the Indian Ocean blocking any further US assistance to the Pakistani’s. 

   The Indian administration then realized the need for nuclear submarines which could enhance India’s operational reach to a great extend. Even though India started several black projects to fuel their need for a nuclear submarine it was realized only with Russia supplying India, its first nuclear fueled submarine the ‘INS Chakra’ way back in1988. Russia leased its K-43 a Charlie class submarine that served with Indian navy from 1988 to 1991. Displaying its trust in India, in 2011 Russia least yet another nuclear powered submarine to be operated by the Indian navy.  The Indian Navy started operating an advanced Akula class submarine which was cherished as INS Chakra.


The home grown Arihant class nuclear submarine project has gained wings with the first vessel under the program, INS Arihant entering its sea trial phase. Addressing a press meet the Chief of Naval Staff, R K Dhowan had claimed that the sea trials were going very well. It is believed India is contemplating to build three more follow on ships of the class. To counter its diminishing number of underwater force and with China flexing its muscles along the Indian Ocean, 

   India has been forced to look at acquiring more nuclear powered submarines. Indian government has now given its consent to acquire six SSN, these submarines will have to be manufactured in India by a state owned company or a private company under collaborations with a foreign company. Realizing the crippling underwater capabilities of the Indian navy, the new government has fast tracked the Project 75 and Project 75I. Six new Scorpene submarines will be inducted under the P 75 and will acquire six more under P 75I.

       With the demands increasing for the submarine force various Indian based private companies and ship yards have now shown keen interest in working towards building home developed submarines. Mazagon docks have teamed up with DCNS to provide Indian navy with advanced submarines. L&T has also shown keen interest in developing submarines in its ship yard in Tamil Nadu. The newest to join the list is Reliance which has offered to team up with Russian companies in order to provide highly advanced submarines. Reliance boosts of an 18% share in the nation’s biggest ship building yard Pipavav shipyard. 

     Reliance has three subsidiaries, Reliance Defence Systems, Reliance Defence Technologies and Reliance Defence & Aerospace which have varied interests in the Indian defence sector. With its eye on the 10 billion orders for manufacturing six nuclear powered submarines, Reliance is believed to be entering with a Russian shipyard. Russia will offer its technology expertise to manufacture these submarines in India by Reliance. Reliance is now believed to have already negotiated with the Russian defence ministry is expected to be waiting for entering with Joint Venture (JV) with an undisclosed Russian shipyard. Officials from Reliance are believed to have met with the Russian defence minister Sergey Shoigu in Moscow.


    Reliance may also pitch in for the production of stealth frigates under P 17A. The project is believed to be worth around US $ 4 billion. The Modi government has increased the FDI in defence sector to 49 %. With Reliance opting for Russian partnership can be a huge boost to grab the project. Indian navy currently operates Russian origin Kilo submarines. The ‘ Make in India’ will also be a boost for the Reliance formed JV. 

   If a private shipyard masters the process of building nuclear submarines, Indian navies demand along the western and eastern naval boards can be easily catered to.  It has to be seen of a newly formed Reliance JV will be awarded the deal of the battle proven L&T and experience rich Mazagon docks and DCNS. It is also crucial that the Indian navy acquires these submarines at a fastened rate. Public-Private partnership will surely help India build its diminishing submarine force.


Editor - Karthik Kakoor

One he who conquers the ocean, conquers the world

“One he who conquers the ocean, conquers the world “

Indian PM abroad MCGS Barracuda gifted by India

    The new government led by PM Narendra Modi seems to have taken this seriously and working down to have India’s backyard, the Indian Ocean secured. Securing the IOR (Indian Ocean Region) requires the Government to strength its diplomatic strategy, deepening it's relationships with the island nations enclosed within the IOR. The government has had a tough job with the rising interference of China in IOR. The docking of a Chinese SSN in a Sri Lankan port has turned as a eye opener to the Indian government, which has been vary of any developments in the IOR. With a view to bolster the ties with various nations in the IOR surrounding India the PM himself has made a visit to these nations which reassures the much Indian support to the Island paradise. The PM is on a state visit to the Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.


     With unrest in the Maldives and the security threat in air the PM has cancelled his visit to the Maldives but has supported the leader Mohamed Nasheed and is believed to be working closely to solve the disputes to the current govt. The PM has completed his visit to Seychelles and Mauritius signing few important pacts that can change the course of shipping and trade with these nations. The PM is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow along with the NSA (National Security Adviser) Ajit .

Seychelles

PM Speaking in the Parliament Assembly

   The PM's first stop was the tiny island nation Seychelles, which is an archipelago have shared a very long standing relationship in the field of trade and shipping. India has helped various leaders of Seychelles steer clear of coups staged against their nations. India has also helped Seychelles with infrastructure development and Human resource. India has voluntarily loaned various projects in Seychelles.








   In the crucial field of Defense, the Indian Navy has an observation post which has been installed since a long time. The post can be used by both Seychelles and India to monitor the movement of Ships and other sea borne vessels. India has gifted a Dornier Do228 MPA and Chetak LUH to help monitor the vast coasts. India has charged the Indian Navy of safeguarding the Seychelles EEZ and to monitor any illegal activities.

    During the recent visit the PM has signed four notable agreements which helps develop and boost maritime capabilities of the nation. The PM formally inaugurated the Coastal surveillance Radar which will be helping effectively help the Indian and Seychelles Navy manage the shipping activities in IOR. The four major agreements signed are

• Cooperation in hydrography, 
• Renewable energy, 
• Infrastructure development and 
• Sale of navigation charts and electronic navigational charts.

The Coastal Surveillance Radar

Seychelles has agreed to lease the Assumption Island to India. India can develop the infrastructure and can be used to install Listening and Surveillance post for the Indian Navy. This would give a major boost to our maritime security.






 Mauritius 

Red carpet welcome to The Indian PM in Mauritius

       India and Mauritius share a very unique relationship which dates back to centuries. Most citizens of Mauritius are of Indian origin. Mauritius has been a friendly state in the IOR region. The Indian Navy has provided assistance to the Mauritius Navy in the combat against the Pirates. Indian navy has also helped Mauritius to maintain maritime security in their EEZ. Mauritius remains under the Indian Defense Umbrella, where we Indian Keeps the values and lives of Mauritius.

         During the PM Visits, PM offered a loan amount of half a Billion dollar to Mauritius to develop the infrastructure and has also promised to build petroleum storage facility along with technological help in medical field.

      India has also gifted a OPV to Mauritius Coast guard which is built by GRSE India the craft is about 74 meter Long. The 1500 ton vessel has helped bolster its maritime security.

The signed Memorandum of Understanding with Mauritius are

1.   MoU in the field of ocean economy.
2.  MoU for improvement in sea and air transportation facilities at Agalega Island.
3.  Import of Indian mangoes.
4.  An agreement on cultural cooperation.
5.  Cooperation in the field of traditional system of medicine and  homeopathy

Editor Karthik Kakoor