INS Satpura (F48)

INS Satpura (F48), which follows the INS Shivalik into service, is the second of three Project 17 stealth frigates that are being built by Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai. INS Satpura became the 140th warship of the Indian Navy. Armament: 76mm SRGM, 2 x AK-630 CIWS, 24 x Shtil SAM, 16 x Barak SAM, 8 x VLS 3M-54E Klub or BrahMos cruise missiles, 90R ASW missiles, DTA-53-956 torpedoes RBU-6000 (RPK-8). Aircraft carried: 2 x Sea King Mk.42B or HAL Dhruv (Photo: Ajai Shukla, at Broadsword: ajaishukla.blogspot.com)

INS Satpura (F48)

INS Satpura (F48), which follows the INS Shivalik into service, is the second of three Project 17 stealth frigates that are being built by Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai. INS Satpura became the 140th warship of the Indian Navy. (Photo: Ajai Shukla, at Broadsword: ajaishukla.blogspot.com)

INS Satpura (F48)

INS Satpura (F48), which follows the INS Shivalik into service, is the second of three Project 17 stealth frigates that are being built by Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai. INS Satpura became the 140th warship of the Indian Navy. (Photo: Ajai Shukla, at Broadsword: ajaishukla.blogspot.com)

INR Ranvir (D 54)

INS RANVIR commences her Replenishment At Sea approach on HMAS SUCCESS during in Passage Exercise enroute to Quingdau, China for participation in the PLA-N 60th Anniversary International Review.

INS Mumbai (D62)

Indian Navy Ship MUMBAI (D62) commences her Replenishment At Sea approach on HMAS SUCCESS, during a passage exercise enroute to Quingdau, China, for participation in the People's Liberation Army Navy 60th Anniversary International Review. (Photo: Australia DoD)

INS Deepak (A50)

INS Deepak. (Photo: India Navy)

INS Deepak (A50)

INS Deepak. (Photo: India Navy)

INS Viraat (R 22)

Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22) breaks formation during Malabar 2007, an exercise involving Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and ships of the navies of Australia, India, Japan, and the Republic of Singapore. Malabar 2007 is designed to increase interoperability among the navies and to develop common procedures for maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston)

INS Viraat (R 22)

Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R 22) participates in Exercise Malabar 2007 with Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and ships of the navies of Australia, India, Japan and the Republic of Singapore. The exercise is designed to increase interoperability among the navies and to develop common procedures for maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Nav/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston)

INS Brahmaputra (F 31)

Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra (F 31) takes its position during Malabar 2007, an exercise involving Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and ships of the navies of Australia, India, Japan, and the Republic of Singapore. Malabar 2007 is designed to increase interoperability among the navies and to develop common procedures for maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason A. Johnston)