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The Hindu
01-08-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Vice Admiral Manish Chadha takes charge as INA Commandant
Vice Admiral Manish Chadha took charge as Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, on Friday, succeeding Vice Admiral C.R. Praveen Nair. An alumnus of the 78th course of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Vice Admiral Chadha was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1991. A specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare, he has completed the Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and the Higher Command Course at the National Defence University, Washington, USA, says a press release from the INA. His sea commands include the Coast Guard Interceptor Boat CGS-05 and Indian Naval Ships Veer, Kirpan, and Mysore. At the staff level, he has held various operational and administrative positions at the Naval and Command Headquarters. Vice Admiral Chadha, who was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2025 and the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2017, was promoted to flag rank in December. He subsequently served as Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area, Assistant Chief of Personnel at Naval Headquarters, and Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area. Before taking charge at INA, he served as Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resource Development) at the Naval Headquarters.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Navy successfully tests made-in-India anti-submarine rocket ERASR from INS Kavaratti
The user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR), a completely indigenous anti-submarine rocket, have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti. The anti-submarine rocket system is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's striking power. ERASR is a totally indigenous anti-submarine rocket used to combat submarines(X/@DefenceMinIndia) Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Navy and the Industry involved in the development and trials of the system, said his office. He added that the successful induction of this system will boost the striking power of the Indian Navy. The trials were carried out from June 23, 2025 to July 07, 2025. What is ERASR? ERASR is a totally indigenous anti-submarine rocket used to combat submarines and fired from onboard indigenous rocket launchers of Indian Naval Ships, according to the defence ministry. ERASR 'has a twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency. It uses an indigenously developed Electronic Time Fuze,' the ministry added. ERASR has been designed by DRDO's Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory. The firms involved in the production of ERASRs are Hyderabad's Bharat Dynamics Limited and Nagpur's Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited. Both firms are the production partners for ERASR rockets. During the trials, a total of 17 ERASRs were successfully test evaluated at different ranges and all the key objectives of the trials - range performance, electronic time fuze functioning, and warhead functioning - were successfully demonstrated. With successful completion of user trials, Indian Navy is expected to induct the ERASR system soon. In another major step towards strengthening its hold on the vast maritime expanse where China is steadily boosting its influence, the Indian Navy will sharpen its edge in the Indian Ocean region with the induction of six locally made warships in around a year, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.
India Today
08-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Navy successfully tests indigenous Anti-Submarine Rocket system
Bolstering its maritime defence capabilities, India has successfully completed trials of the Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) from the INS Kavaratti, an official statement said on Tuesday. The rocket is likely to be commissioned into the Navy trials took place between June 23 and July 7, 2025, marking a significant milestone in India's naval capabilities. The ERASR is an indigenous development, reflecting India's growing self-reliance in defence ERASR has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune, in collaboration with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory. These organisations have worked in tandem to design a system that is tailored for the indigenous rocket launcher of Indian Naval Ships, offering capabilities to combat submarines, the statement anti-submarine rocket is characterised by a twin-rocket motor configuration, which allows it to meet a broad spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and ERASR employs an indigenously developed Electronic Time Fuze, enhancing its operational efficiency. The tests involved evaluating 17 rockets at various ranges, with all performance objectives, including range performance and warhead functioning, being successfully met. This comprehensive testing ensures the system's reliability in various operational government has roped in Hyderabad-based Bharat Dynamics Limited and Nagpur's Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited for partnership in the production of the ERASR rockets."The development is seen as a boost to both India's defence industry and its strategic defence initiatives, paving the way for future innovations," the defence ministry's statement Minister Rajnath Singh commended the efforts of the DRDO, Navy, and industry partners in the development and trials of the ERASR. He highlighted that the induction of this system would enhance the Navy's striking power, reflecting the government's support for indigenous defence production."The ERASR's development and successful testing represent a key achievement in India's defence sector, supporting its vision of becoming self-reliant in defence production," added the government statement.- Ends
India.com
08-07-2025
- Science
- India.com
Indian Navy Fortifies Maritime Security, Test Fires Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket; Can Kill Enemy Subs In Seconds
India has been fortifying its maritime security with the induction of new weapons and systems. The Indian Navy on Tuesday successfully carried out user trials of an anti-submarine rocket that can kill targets even at a distance of over 8 kms. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended the DRDO and Indian Navy for the achievement. "User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from June 23, 2025 to July 07, 2025. DRDO's Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, has designed and developed ERASR for the indigenous rocket launcher (IRL) of Indian Naval Ships," said the Ministry of Defence in a statement. According to the ministry, ERASR is a totally indigenous anti-submarine rocket used to combat submarine and fired from onboard IRL of Indian Naval Ships. "It has twin-rocket motor configuration to meet a wide spectrum of range requirements with high accuracy and consistency. The ERASR uses an indigenously developed Electronic Time Fuze," it said. The ministry added that so far, a total of 17 ERASRs were successfully test evaluated at different ranges. All the specified objectives of the trials such as Range performance, Electronic Time Fuze functioning and Warhead functioning were successfully demonstrated, it added. The ERASR Rockets were developed jointly by Bharat Dynamics Limited and Hyderabad and Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited. "With the successful completion of User Trials, Indian Navy is expected to induct the ERASR System soon," it said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and the Industry involved in the development & trials of the system. He stated that the induction of this system into the Indian Navy will boost its striking power. This comes days after the Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal and inducted the first of sixteen Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) in its fleet. The Indian Navy faces a dual threat in the Indian Ocean region and the Arabian Sea - from China and Pakistan. To counter the threats, the Navy has been working to enhance its capabilities.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
11,000 navy staff to take part in Yogandhra-2025 today
More than 11,000 personnel of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) and their family members will participate in Yogandhra-2025 in the city on June 21. These participants would be occupying around 10 enclosures along the 30-km-long RK Beach stretch. In a parallel display at sea, yoga would also be practised on board Indian Naval Ships anchored off Visakhapatnam coast, on the theme of 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health.' Yoga protocol sessions will be conducted at various locations—onboard ships in harbour and at sea, beaches, parade grounds, aircraft hangars, and parks. The naval community will participate in 'Yoga Maha Kumbh' activities, utilising the Namaste Yoga app and virtual yoga sessions by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga. Quiz, poster making, drawing competitions and lectures by experts will also be organised.
