The Landing Craft Assault are constructed by the Aquarius Shipyard Pvt Ltd of Goa. Similar boats are already in use by the Indian Navy, and the Army requires induction of these boats to help it to speed up the logistic support ops and deployment of troops in the Pangontso lake of Ladakh.
Sailing the seven seas
Navy Commander Dilip Donde on his book that chronicles his experiences at sea “I didn’t even know that people sail or race around the world till I volunteered to sail solo around the world,” says Commander Dilip Donde—a surprising admission from the first Indian to circumnavigate the world solo. The Navy Commander recently authored and launched a book, The First Indian: …
Now, sailing hero embarks on the ‘Voyage for Madmen’
Only one person has completed the gruelling 30,000-mile Golden Globe Race, and that too 50 years ago As he gets ready to embark on the 30,000-mile Golden Globe Race, often referred to as the ‘Voyage for Madmen’ in view of its daunting challenges, Commander Abhilash Tomy believes that the worst is behind him. “It’s been very hectic making it to …
Indian Navy Launches INSV Tarini Sailboat and First All-Women Expedition Around the Globe
In a glittering ceremony, the Indian Navy announced the induction of its newest ocean-going sailboat. INSV Tarini is a distinguished addition to the Navy’s repertoire, as it will also be the mode of transport for their first Indian all-woman circumnavigation of the globe. The all-woman crew will commence the historic journey in August 2017. The announcement was made by Chief …
Ratnakar Dandekar’s India-made boats are sailing the world
A shipbuilding company has grown in size, and confidence, since it created its first ocean-faring boat When the Indian Navy went looking for an indigenous sailboat manufacturer in 2008 they did not find anyone fitting that description. They floated a tender and precisely two boatbuilders from across the country responded. One of them was the affable Ratnakar Dandekar, a boatbuilder …