Naval Alternative Operations Base (NAOB) project of the Indian Navy at Rambilli in the district will be completed in the next five to six years as land acquisition is almost over and project work has already begun, a top Indian Navy official said here on Friday.
According to sources, the state government has allocated more than 5,000 acres to the Indian Navy at Rambilli mandal in the district and except for a few local problems, the project work has been proceeding at a fast pace.
The senior naval official also revealed that the proposed Very Low Frequency (VLF) Communications station project in Ranga Reddy district needs an initial investment of Rs 1,000 crore.
Site for Rambilli Naval Base ( Image Courtesy - thehindu.com)
"The Navy has already got the first phase of clearances from the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the VLF station. For the next phase of clearances from MoEF, the Navy needs a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Telangana government, which is expected soon," said the top official, adding that the Navy opted for Ranga Reddy district as it is a strategic location for the VLF station.
"Navy needs a huge chunk of land as the antennas are very big in size. With this VLF station, the Indian Navy can communicate with vessels and men even underwater," he added.
Meanwhile, sources said the Navy was not ready to move out of the existing Visakhapatnam airport, which is under their control. "The Navy will not move out of the INS Dega airstrip because it is a strategic location. However, the Navy will not oppose any development works at the airport by the aviation ministry. It will develop its own airstrips at various places like Badangi near Bobbili in Vizianagaram district but will continue to hold onto INS Dega," a source said.
News Courtesy - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Hi Taurgo
ReplyDeleteWhile the Yasen Class SSNs may be a rival to the US Navy’s Seawolf class and Virginia class subs it is very difficult to say whether the Yasens are equivalent to them particularly in stealth.
We'd have to rely on Russian assurances.
Pete
Hi Pete
DeleteI believe this comment was in reference to another post on this blog.
I would agree with you, Yasen Class has got lot to prove before they can be put in the same league as Virginia Class, however at the same time we got to acknowledge that Russian Navy is indeed coming out from the decade of 90's and is rapidly strengthening itself.