In a First, US Navy Ship Arrives in India for Repair Services

US Navy Ship (USNS) Charles Drew showed up at L&T’s Shipyard at Kattupalli, Chennai on Sunday for undertaking fixes and united administrations, adding another aspect to the India-US vital association, authorities said.

This is the very first fix of a US Navy transport in India, giving a colossal lift to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbharta in Defense’.

The US Navy had granted an agreement to L&T’s Shipyard at Kattupalli for undertaking upkeep of the boat.

An assertion said that the occasion connotes the capacities of Indian shipyards in the worldwide boat fixing market.

“Indian shipyards offer boundless and savvy transport fix and support administrations, utilizing progressed sea innovation stages,” it said.

Protection Secretary Ajay Kumar, Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral S.N. Ghormade, Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area Rear Admiral S. Venkat Raman and other senior authorities of Ministry of Defense visited the shipyard to invite the vessel.

Emissary General in Chennai Judith Ravin and Defense Attache at the US Embassy in Delhi, and Rear Admiral Michael Baker were likewise present.

Ajay Kumar, naming the occasion as a red-letterday for the Indian shipbuilding industry and the India-US safeguard relationship, said: “We are without a doubt satisfied to invite the US Naval Ship Charles Drew to India, for preparing her journey. India’s drive likewise accepts exceptional importance in promoting the essential organization among India and the US. It denotes the start of another part for more profound commitment.”

He portrayed the appearance of USNS Charles Drew for fixes as an indication of a developing Indian shipbuilding industry.

“Today, India has six significant shipyards with turnover of almost $2 billion. We are making ships not just for our own prerequisites. We have our own plan house equipped for making a wide range of cutting edge ships. The shipbuilding business today isn’t simply doing ordinary things, but at the same time is amalgamating the most recent advances with it,” he said.

In the mean time, the Defense Secretary additionally said that the ties among India and the US have been growing in scale and degree, and depend on normal qualities and convictions of an open, comprehensive and rule-based request in Indo-Pacific and rest of the worldwide normal frameworks.

“There has been a colossal measure of footing in the guard business participation over the most recent few years between the two nations,” he added.

USNS Charles Drew will be at Kattupalli shipyard for a time of 11 days and go through fixes in different regions.

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