Indian Navy, Singapore - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

ANSWER: Indian Navy Day

Explanation:
The Indian Navy Day is observed every year on 4 December to celebrate achievements and role of the naval force to the country.

This year is 46th Navy Day. Celebrations of Navy Day not only display India's technological progress but also the maritime achievements of India.

Indian Navy is one of most potent maritime forces in the world and the most lethal in Indian Ocean.

It plays great role in securing marine borders of country as well as enhancing international relations of country through foreign port callings, joint exercises, humanitarian missions and calamity relief.

ANSWER: Follow On Water Jet Fast Attack

Explanation:
The fourth in the series of Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (FO-WJFAC) for the Indian Navy was launched on 30 Jun 16 at a ceremony at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata which also designed the craft.

• It is called INS Tarasa after an Andaman and Nicobar island.
• These Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft are powered by the latest MTU engines, along with an advanced machinery control system and water jets and can attain a maximum speed of up to 35 Knots.
• The indigenous CRN 91 Gun with Optronic Pedestal gives the ships the requisite firepower to undertake its role of patrolling at sea effectively.

ANSWER: Sunil Lanba

Explanation:
The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, presently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Naval Command as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from the afternoon of May 31, 2016.

• The present Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan will superannuate from service on May 31, 2016.
• Born in July, 1957, Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba was commissioned on January 01, 1978 into the Executive Branch of Indian Navy.
• Vice Admiral Lanba’s Sea Command includes commanding the minesweeper INS Kakinada, frigate INS Himgiri and Executive Officer of INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier.
• previously he was FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff and Commandant, National Defence College.

ANSWER: Admiral R. H. Tahiliani

Explanation:
President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee condoled the demise of former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. H. Tahiliani, who led the Indian Navy for 3 decades and was also the first to land on deck of INS Vikrant paving the way for carrier based aviation in Indian Navy. He is also a winner of the AVSM and PVSM medals and served as Governor of the State of Sikkim from 1990 to 1994.

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
Indian Naval Ships Deepak, Delhi, Tabar and Trishul entered Dubai and shall remain there till 08 Sep 15. The ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet based at Mumbai and are on a long-range deployment to the Persian Gulf to enhance bilateral ties with friendly regional navies. The involvement of Indian Naval ships in combating piracy off the coast of Somalia since October 2008 has further strengthened bilateral ties and interaction with navies in the region.

ANSWER: Indian Navy

Explanation:
The court said that sexist bias and service bias will not be allowed to block progress of women. While the Army and Air Force allow permanent commission for women, the Navy has limited women officers to short service commission of 14 years only. A two judge bench also allowed women naval officers' plea seeking retirement benefits like pension. Women naval officers were not eligible for pension as it required 20 years of service.