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Naval
Forces News - India, France |
DCI is Going to Train the First Indian Navy Scorpene class (Project
75) Submarine Crew |
DCI
is announcing the signature of a contract with the Indian state shipyard
named MDL (Mazagon Docks Limited) to train the first two Indian crew
operating Scorpene
type submarines. 100 sailors will be trained by DCI (36 per crew, one
spare and some Indian would-be instructors who will train the next crew). |
 Kalvari SSK is India's first Scorpene class submarine. Picture: Indian MoD |
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This 22 month training will start
in India as soon as 1st September 2015. It will take place on land then aboard the first two submarines, built in Bombay by MDL, on dock and at sea. The trials period will be used for this training according to current French Navy standards. DCI will put in place a 9 submariner team in Bombay. This team will be eager to transfer its know-how concerning modern ship operation. “With this contract, DCI will deliver to the Indian Navy the ability to operate SCORPENE submarines designed by DCNS. These are arguably the most efficient current conventional submarines. This French know-how, transferred to a major blue water navy, is a strong mutual trust component reinforcing the strategic link between France and India.” declares Rear-Admiral Bruno Nielly, DCI-NAVFCO Director. Link to Scorpene class submarine technical datasheet |
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