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Old 08-11-2008, 11:25 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta Spells Out Vision 2022

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also the survailance aircraft(jets+choper) which will be in a large no. and may be some extra fighter jets for the costal air defence..........Navy already operates one sqdrn. of jaguars may be they want to expand that fleet as well.......
seems like they want to free IAF from coastal defense roles but these many numbers no way can be considered as defensive. If we go by numbers IAF with 40 (39.5) squadron strength and Navy with ~ 10 squadron strength a total of 50 squadrons will be maintained.

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