December 16, 2016 1:06 PM

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Naval warship capable of carrying 34 choppers to be inducted in Indian Navy in 2018

Rear Admiral Surendra Ahuja, Assistant Controller Carrier Project and Assistant Controller Warship Production and Acquisition has said that an indigenously designed naval warship with a capability of carrying 34 state-of-the-art helicopters would be inducted to the Indian Navy in 2018.<br/><br/>Speaking to newspersons after reviewing the parade held at INS Rajali, Arakkonam,today, he said that young people who have joined the naval force should be vigilant and work with dedication. <br/><br/>He told that the Navy had submitted a proposal to the Government to build a new ship which would be capable of carrying 18 aircrafts on board. <br/><br/>He also said that another ship would be built with the capacity to carry 54 fighter crafts on board.<br/> <br/>The Rear Admiral said that already 8 Poseidon aircrafts were guarding the Indian waters and four more of the same would be inducted in future.<br/><br/>Eleven naval cadets and five coast guard cadets have completed the 22 week helicopter training course at the Naval Airbase.

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