Captain Bhatia said- ‘INS Mormugao’ recognizes Goa’s maritime contribution
Vasco: The Armada’s indigenous destroyer with a replica of ‘INS Mormugao’, which bears the name of the port of Mormugao de Goa, will be presented by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at the cruiser jetty of Mormugao port on Monday. Indian Navy highlighted the strength of the war book and underlined its importance. …of Goa in terms of maritime development of the country.
“It is a tradition for ships around the world, including India, to name their ships after important ports and once they do, wherever the ship goes, it becomes the flag of that port,” he said. From Captain Kapil Bhatia to Hey Herald. , on Sunday.
“The fact that the Government and the Navy have decided to name a war book after Mormugao is, in a certain way, a recognition of the importance not only of the port but also of Goa in the maritime development of the country. This will also create an understanding among the local population about what the marina is made of and strengthen the relationship between the force and the people, Captain Bhatia said.
“La Marina has always given great importance to Goa as it is strategically located,” he said.
“That is why it houses the country’s largest naval aviation base, INS Hansa, Naval School of War, INS Gomantak and other important establishments,” Commander in Chief Captain Bhatia said.
Armed with the lethal system of supersonic BrahMos missiles, the last destroyer of the armada, INS Mormugao, of local construction and which bears the name of the port of Goa, is ready to deliver a lethal strike.
Currently based at the port of Mormugao, the War Book has 75 per cent national content and none of its weapons and sensors are directly imported from abroad.
Speaking on the war book, Captain Bhatia said: “INS Mormugao adds another dimension to the extensive relationship that the Indian Army shares with the State of Goa. “The designation of Goa as the last destroyer also reinforces the importance given by the Army and the country to Goa’s past maritime activities and recognizes its maritime contribution to India’s past and future.”
“INS Mormugao has a normal indigenous content of 75 per cent and its hull is constructed of steel suitable for battle guns of SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited). It is equipped with an array of latest generation weapons and sensors and is the first Indian war book without weapons and sensors directly imported from abroad,” Captain Bhatia said.
“Both weapons and sensors are developed in India, either directly through design or development by Indian original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), or through strategic alliances with reputed international original equipment manufacturers. “This destroyer has the distinction of having the shortest construction time among all the destroyers built locally to date,” he said.
Mormugao is equipped with latest generation aviation facilities allowing it to operate unmanned vehicles and drones as well as Chetak, Advanced Light Helicopter, Seaking B/C and the recent addition of all manned helicopters of the Indian Army. MHO6R, day and night. Additionally, the boat also comes with Night Vision Goggles (NVG), compatible visual aids and a grounding system.
In addition to weapons and sensors, the boat also incorporates new design concepts to improve survivability and maneuverability. They have introduced improved stealth characteristics through the shape of the hull and the use of transparent cover aids to radar, making the boat difficult to detect.
“I would also like to highlight that Mormugao will launch its first release on 19 December 2021, coinciding with the diamond jubilee of the liberation of Goa, and the Indian Army will play a fundamental role. Later, it was put into service on December 18, 2022, coinciding with the D Day of Operation Vijay, which liberated Goa,” he informed.
