India celebrates Navy Day on December 04, every year to acknowledge the role of the Indian Navy and commemorate its achievements in ‘Operation Trident during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. This year, as India ushers in the ‘Amrit Kaal’ with the commencement of the celebrations of 75 years of her independence, the Indian Navy is all set to demonstrate India’s combat prowess and capability through an ‘Operational Demonstration’ at Visakhapatnam on Sunday, December 04, 2022. The Hon’ble President of India and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Mrs. Droupadi Murmu would witness the event as the Guest of Honour. Several dignitaries from the Central and State Governments are expected to attend the event, which will be hosted by Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff.
Over the past eight decades, Rolls-Royce has pioneered some of the most important technical advances in marine propulsion including the use of aero-gas turbines for surface ship propulsion. The company’s rich experience in supporting the electrification of the Royal Navy’s warships over many years makes it well-equipped to partner with the Indian Navy for its future fleet.
Rolls-Royce salutes the brave officers of the Indian Navy. It reinforces its commitment to support the forces on the journey ahead towards modernisation and electrification of the future naval fleet.
Kishore Jayaraman, President – of India, and South Asia, Rolls-Royce said, “India’s maritime prowess has grown from strength to strength, positioning the Indian Navy as a formidable force on the world stage. On this Navy Day, our commitment to support the country’s defense modernisation and self-reliance goals remains as strong as ever. We believe that our world-leading range of integrated power and propulsion solutions can add value to India’s naval modernisation and electrification programme. We are proud to have partnered with the forces and will continue to serve the present and future mission-readiness of the forces.”
Rolls-Royce is the only manufacturer in the world that has provided navalised marine gas turbine generators into front-line integrated full-electric propulsion (IFEP)-powered destroyers and aircraft carriers. The company’s revolutionary MT30 is currently the world’s most power-dense marine gas turbine in-service, offering a superior power-to-weight ratio, generating up to 40MW from a 30-tonne packaged unit, including most of the auxiliary systems. It gives navies more power in less machinery space than alternative engine types and offers ship designers much more options and flexibility in designing the naval vessels of tomorrow.
Rolls-Royce’s MTU engines have been powering several vessels of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard. The MTU Series 8000 and Series 4000 engines are well-suited for large surface vessels and submarines respectively, and the comprehensive mtu NautIQ ship automation portfolio is also part of Rolls-Royce’s offerings to meet India’s evolving naval defense needs.
Traditionally, the Navy Day celebrations are conducted at New Delhi in the presence of the Hon’ble President and other dignitaries. This year, for the first time, Navy Day Celebrations are being conducted outside the National Capital. Indian Naval ships, submarines, aircraft, and Special Forces from Eastern, Western and Southern Naval Command would showcase the capability and versatility of the Indian Navy. The event will culminate with a sunset ceremony and illumination by ships at anchorage.
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