MISSION SAGAR III | UPSC
HEADLINES:
MISSION SAGAR III – INS KILTAN ARRIVES AT HO CHI MINH CITY
WHY IN NEWS:
Indian Naval Ship Kiltan arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia on 29 December 2020 as part of ongoing Mission Sagar-III.
SYLLABUS COVERED: GS 3: Defence
ISSUE:
MISSION SAGAR III
AIM
- This assistance is reflective of the deep people-to-people connect between the two friendly countries.
MISSION
- This will be handed over to Vietnam’s Central Steering Committee for National Disaster Prevention and Control.
- The Mission also highlights the importance accorded to ASEAN countries and further strengthens the existing bonds.
SIGNIFICANCE
- This assistance is reflective of the deep people-to-people connect between the two friendly countries.
- The mission reiterates India’s position as a dependable partner, and the Indian Navy as the Preferred Security Partner and First Responder.
- The Mission also highlights the importance accorded to ASEAN countries and further strengthens the existing bonds.
BACKGROUND
- India and vietnam have a civilisational relationship that is over two millennia old.
- India-Vietnam relations have grown stronger in recent times due to the vibrant economic engagement and growing convergence on issues of common interests.
- The bilateral relations were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2016.
INS KILTAN
INS KILTAN COMMISSIONED
- It is indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette.
- The ship hosts a predominantly indigenous cutting-edge weapons.
PARTICULARS OF THE INS KITAN
- It is India’s first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite material resulting in improved stealth features, lower top weight and maintenance costs.
BACKGROUND
- The ship derives its name from one of the islands in Aminidivi group of the strategically located Lakshadweep and Minicoy group of islands.
- The ship also boasts of the proud legacy of the erstwhile Petya Class ship of same name ‘Kiltan (P79)’ built in the USSR.
- It had actively participated as Task Force Commander in ‘Operation Trident’ during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
IASbhai WINDUP:
- The current visit seeks to enhance maritime cooperation between the two Navies.
- On departure from Ho Chi Minh City, the ship will undertake a Passage Exercise with the Vietnam People’s Navy in the South China Sea from 26 to 27 December 2020.
SOURCES: PIB | MISSION SAGAR III | UPSC
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