Indian Navy to increase fleet strength

KOCHI: The Indian Navy will increase its fleet strength by acquiring several ships, submarines and aircraft besides developing infrastructure to ensure that by the end of the decade it would be a force to reckon with, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Arun Prakash, said on Wednesday.

Addressing the Naval personnel here after inspecting a 50-man 'Nishan Guard' (Guard of Honour with the President's colours) and the 36 platoons on parade, he said that the significant point was that most of these acquisitions would have about 90 percent indigenous component.

He also spoke on the networking of the navy which will facilitate all naval units to share information using Computer and Satellite once the project is completed.

He said that the navy has to be strong and powerful to counter threats at sea including piracy and gun running.