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With {{ship|INS|Ranjit|D53|2}}, she made a call at [[Qingdao Port]], [[PRC]] in mid-April 2007.<ref name=id-qingdao>{{cite news|url=http://bharatdefence.blogspot.com/2007/04/ins-rana-ins-ranjit-call-on-qingdao.html|title=INS Rana, INS Ranjit Call On Qingdao Port in China|publisher=Indian Defence|date=2007-04-23|access-date=2012-01-08}}</ref>
With {{ship|INS|Ranjit|D53|2}}, she made a call at [[Qingdao Port]], [[PRC]] in mid-April 2007.<ref name=id-qingdao>{{cite news|url=http://bharatdefence.blogspot.com/2007/04/ins-rana-ins-ranjit-call-on-qingdao.html|title=INS Rana, INS Ranjit Call On Qingdao Port in China|publisher=Indian Defence|date=2007-04-23|access-date=2012-01-08}}</ref>


In April 2008, she visited [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] with {{ship|INS|Kirpan|P44|2}}. Later that month she visited [[Manila]], [[Philippines]].<ref name=pph-insrana>{{cite news|url=http://www.phindia.info/articles/news45.php|title=INS Rana Arrives in the Philippines|publisher=phindia.com|access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref>
In April 2008, she visited [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] with {{ship|INS|Kirpan|P44|2}}. Later that month she visited [[Manila]], [[Philippines]].<ref name=pph-insrana>{{cite news|url=http://www.phindia.info/articles/news45.php|title=INS Rana Arrives in the Philippines|publisher=phindia.com|access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref>


On 5 and 6 June 2010, she made a friendly visit to [[Fremantle]], [[Australia]] to enhance bilateral cooperation between the Indian and Australian navies.<ref name=aunavy-insrana>{{cite web|url=http://www.navy.gov.au/Visit_of_INS_Rana_to_Fremantle|title=Visit of INS Rana to Fremantle|publisher=Royal Australian Navy|access-date=2012-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228143500/http://www.navy.gov.au/Visit_of_INS_Rana_to_Fremantle|archive-date=28 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 5 and 6 June 2010, she made a friendly visit to [[Fremantle]], [[Australia]] to enhance bilateral cooperation between the Indian and Australian navies.<ref name=aunavy-insrana>{{cite web|url=http://www.navy.gov.au/Visit_of_INS_Rana_to_Fremantle|title=Visit of INS Rana to Fremantle|publisher=Royal Australian Navy|access-date=2012-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228143500/http://www.navy.gov.au/Visit_of_INS_Rana_to_Fremantle|archive-date=28 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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=== JIMEX 2012 ===
=== JIMEX 2012 ===
The ship was deployed in the [[Pacific Ocean|North West Pacific]] for JIMEX 2012 (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) with the four ship group, and took part in India's first bi-lateral maritime exercise with Japan. The [[Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force]] (JMSDF) was represented by two destroyers, one maritime patrol aircraft and a helicopter.<ref name=ibn9j>{{cite news|title=India, Japan to hold first naval exercise from today|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-japan-to-hold-first-naval-exercise-from-today/265085-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903064627/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-japan-to-hold-first-naval-exercise-from-today/265085-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 September 2013|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=IBN Live|date=9 June 2022}}</ref>
The ship was deployed in the [[Pacific Ocean|North West Pacific]] for JIMEX 2012 (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) with the four ship group, and took part in India's first bi-lateral maritime exercise with Japan. The [[Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force]] (JMSDF) was represented by two destroyers, one maritime patrol aircraft and a helicopter.<ref name=ibn9j>{{cite news|title=India, Japan to hold first naval exercise from today|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-japan-to-hold-first-naval-exercise-from-today/265085-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903064627/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-japan-to-hold-first-naval-exercise-from-today/265085-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 September 2013|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=IBN Live|date=9 June 2012}}</ref>


The four ships entered [[Tokyo]] on 5 June after visiting Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and Republic of Korea. They stayed in Tokyo for 3 days. This visit coincided with commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. Then Vice Admiral [[Anil Chopra (admiral)|Anil Chopra]], Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern Naval Command]] also visited Tokyo to witness the first JIMEX.<ref name=indpr /><ref name=ndtv25j>{{cite news|title=How Indian Navy is expanding and modernising|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/how-indian-navy-is-expanding-and-modernising-235746|access-date=14 July 2012|newspaper=NDTV|date=25 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=hin15j>{{cite news|title=Japanese warships call at Kochi|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/japanese-warships-call-at-kochi/article3531095.ece|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2022}}</ref>
The four ships entered [[Tokyo]] on 5 June after visiting Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and Republic of Korea. They stayed in Tokyo for 3 days. This visit coincided with commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. Then Vice Admiral [[Anil Chopra (admiral)|Anil Chopra]], Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern Naval Command]] also visited Tokyo to witness the first JIMEX.<ref name=indpr /><ref name=ndtv25j>{{cite news|title=How Indian Navy is expanding and modernising|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/how-indian-navy-is-expanding-and-modernising-235746|access-date=14 July 2012|newspaper=NDTV|date=25 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=hin15j>{{cite news|title=Japanese warships call at Kochi|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/japanese-warships-call-at-kochi/article3531095.ece|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2012}}</ref>


=== Southeast Asia ===
=== Southeast Asia ===
After the deployment in the North Pacific, the battle group was deployed in the [[South China Sea]].<ref name=znj13>{{cite news|title=Warm reception to Indian naval ships in China|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/warm-reception-to-indian-naval-ships-in-china_781647.html|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=13 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian warships to dock at Chinese port|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/indian-warships-to-dock-at-chinese-port_781351.html|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=12 June 2022}}</ref> As part of India's [[Look East policy (India)|''Look East'' policy]], the ships visited the [[Shanghai]] port on 13 June 2012, for a five-day goodwill tour.<ref name=ndtv25j /><ref>[https://archive.today/20130103033933/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/China/Indian-warships-to-dock-at-Chinese-port-after-6-yrs-gap/Article1-870003.aspx Indian warships to dock at Chinese port after 6 yrs gap]</ref> ''Shakti'' served as the fuel and logistics tanker to the three destroyers. The ships left the port on 17 June 2012.<ref name=ndtv19>{{cite news|title=Indian warships wrap up China visit|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/indian-warships-wrap-up-china-visit-233603|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=NDTV|date=19 June 2022}}</ref> Before leaving the port, the ships conducted routine passage exercise with the [[People's Liberation Army Navy]].<ref name=orf /><ref>{{cite news|title=Chinese Navy calls for trust building with India|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3529270.ece|access-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=idsa>{{cite web|title=Chinese Navy calls for trust building with India|url=http://idsa.in/TWIR/6_3_2012_National|work=THE WEEK IN REVIEW|publisher=IDSA|access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref>
After the deployment in the North Pacific, the battle group was deployed in the [[South China Sea]].<ref name=znj13>{{cite news|title=Warm reception to Indian naval ships in China|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/warm-reception-to-indian-naval-ships-in-china_781647.html|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian warships to dock at Chinese port|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/indian-warships-to-dock-at-chinese-port_781351.html|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=12 June 2012}}</ref> As part of India's [[Look East policy (India)|''Look East'' policy]], the ships visited the [[Shanghai]] port on 13 June 2012, for a five-day goodwill tour.<ref name=ndtv25j /><ref>[https://archive.today/20130103033933/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/China/Indian-warships-to-dock-at-Chinese-port-after-6-yrs-gap/Article1-870003.aspx Indian warships to dock at Chinese port after 6 yrs gap]</ref> ''Shakti'' served as the fuel and logistics tanker to the three destroyers. The ships left the port on 17 June 2012.<ref name=ndtv19>{{cite news|title=Indian warships wrap up China visit|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/indian-warships-wrap-up-china-visit-233603|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=NDTV|date=19 June 2012}}</ref> Before leaving the port, the ships conducted routine passage exercise with the [[People's Liberation Army Navy]].<ref name=orf /><ref>{{cite news|title=Chinese Navy calls for trust building with India|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3529270.ece|access-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=idsa>{{cite web|title=Chinese Navy calls for trust building with India|url=http://idsa.in/TWIR/6_3_2012_National|work=THE WEEK IN REVIEW|publisher=IDSA|access-date=3 January 2013}}</ref>


After the visits to Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, South Korea and China, the ships visited [[Port Klang]], [[Malaysia]]. This was the last port call of the battle group, after which it returned to the Eastern fleet of the Indian Navy, after being on a two-month-long deployment which started in May 2012.<ref name=indpr /><ref name=ndtv28>{{cite news|title=Indian warships on goodwill tour, dock in Malaysia|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/indian-warships-on-goodwill-tour-dock-in-malaysia-237232|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=NDTV|date=28 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=nst>{{cite news|title=Indian navy ships on 4-day visit|url=http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/indian-navy-ships-on-4-day-visit-1.99103|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=New Straits Times|date=28 June 2022}}</ref><ref>[https://www.mod.go.jp/e/jdf/no36/specialfeature.html Sagami Bay bilateral exercise]</ref>
After the visits to Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, South Korea and China, the ships visited [[Port Klang]], [[Malaysia]]. This was the last port call of the battle group, after which it returned to the Eastern fleet of the Indian Navy, after being on a two-month-long deployment which started in May 2012.<ref name=indpr /><ref name=ndtv28>{{cite news|title=Indian warships on goodwill tour, dock in Malaysia|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/indian-warships-on-goodwill-tour-dock-in-malaysia-237232|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=NDTV|date=28 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=nst>{{cite news|title=Indian navy ships on 4-day visit|url=http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/indian-navy-ships-on-4-day-visit-1.99103|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=New Straits Times|date=28 June 2012}}</ref><ref>[https://www.mod.go.jp/e/jdf/no36/specialfeature.html Sagami Bay bilateral exercise]</ref>


==Controversy==
==Controversy==

Latest revision as of 13:33, 24 December 2022

For other ships with the same name, see INS Rana.

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INS Rana leads the passing exercise formation
History
India
Name: Rana
Builder: 61 Kommunara Shipbuilding Plant
Commissioned: 28 June 1982
Homeport: Visakhapatnam
Identification:
Status: in active service
Badge:
Seal of INS Rana
Seal of INS Rana
General characteristics
Class and type: -class destroyer
Displacement:
  • 3,950 tons standard,
  • 4,974 tons full load
Length: 147 m (482 ft)
Beam: 15.8 m (52 ft)
Draught: 5 m (16 ft)
Propulsion: 4 x gas turbine engines; 2 shafts, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW)
Speed: 35 knots (65 km/h)
Range:
  • 4,000 miles (6,400 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h)
  • 2,600 miles (4,200 km) at 30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement: 320 (including 35 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Navigation: 2 x Volga (NATO: Don Kay) radar at I-band frequency,
  • Air: 1 x MP-500 Kliver (NATO: Big Net-A) radar at C-band or 1 x Bharat RAWL (Dutch Signaal LW08) radar at D-band (installed on INS Ranjit),
  • Air/Surface: 1 x MR-310U Angara (NATO: Head Net-C) radar at E-band, replaced by 1 x EL/M-2238 STAR[1]
  • Communication: Inmarsat,
  • Sonar: 1 x hull mounted Vycheda MG-311 (NATO: Wolf Paw) sonar replaced with Bharat HUMSA during MLR, 1 x Vyega MG-325 (NATO: Mare Tail) variable depth sonar
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 1 x HAL Chetak helicopter

INS Rana is a -class destroyer in active service with the Indian Navy. She was commissioned on 28 June 1982.[2]

She was the only ship of her class which was not upgraded like the other two remaining ships earlier with Israeli Barak 1 and EL/M-2238 STAR Radar. A upgrade in 2022 armed her with new short range SAM VL-SRSAM in VLS configuration of 8 x 2 cells replacing one S-125 Neva/Pechora launcher in the Aft.

Service history[edit | edit source]

INS Rana serves in the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy. Her home port is Visakhapatnam.

With Ranjit, she made a call at Qingdao Port, PRC in mid-April 2007.[3]

In April 2008, she visited Bangkok, Thailand with Kirpan. Later that month she visited Manila, Philippines.[4]

On 5 and 6 June 2010, she made a friendly visit to Fremantle, Australia to enhance bilateral cooperation between the Indian and Australian navies.[5]

Vice admiral Karambir Singh, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Naval Command, who assumed duty as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff (India), after Admiral Sunil Lanba, on 31 May 2019, had sea commands of Guided Missile Destroyers INS Rana and INS Delhi (D61).[6]

South China Sea and the North West Pacific[edit | edit source]

The ships, as part of a battle group of 4 ships began a sustained operational deployment to the South China Sea and the North West Pacific Ocean. the other three ships were Shakti, a Deepak-class fleet tanker, Shivalik, a stealth frigate, and Karmuk, a Kora-class corvette. This battle group was under the command of Rear Admiral Ajit Kumar P, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command. According to the Ministry of Defence, the two-month deployment, far from India's usual area of operations, along with naval exercises with a number of countries, aimed to demonstrate the Indian navy's operational reach.[7][8]

During the deployment the battle group participated in passage exercises with the navies of the countries visited. The 'passage exercises' focussed on maritime security cooperation, which included humanitarian aid & disaster relief operations and 'visit, board, search and seizure' (VBSS) drills for anti-piracy operations. These exercises aimed to increase naval inter-operability, enabling the two navies to function together smoothly during possible disaster-relief operations. In addition, during the port visits, the fleet commander along with the commanding officers of the ships met high-ranking officials of the navy, state administration, port management, coastal security organization, police, and other stakeholders of maritime security in the countries visited, to share professional experiences and exchange best practices in areas of mutual interest.[7][8]

JIMEX 2012[edit | edit source]

The ship was deployed in the North West Pacific for JIMEX 2012 (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) with the four ship group, and took part in India's first bi-lateral maritime exercise with Japan. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) was represented by two destroyers, one maritime patrol aircraft and a helicopter.[9]

The four ships entered Tokyo on 5 June after visiting Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and Republic of Korea. They stayed in Tokyo for 3 days. This visit coincided with commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. Then Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command also visited Tokyo to witness the first JIMEX.[7][10][11]

Southeast Asia[edit | edit source]

After the deployment in the North Pacific, the battle group was deployed in the South China Sea.[12][13] As part of India's Look East policy, the ships visited the Shanghai port on 13 June 2012, for a five-day goodwill tour.[10][14] Shakti served as the fuel and logistics tanker to the three destroyers. The ships left the port on 17 June 2012.[15] Before leaving the port, the ships conducted routine passage exercise with the People's Liberation Army Navy.[8][16][17]

After the visits to Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, South Korea and China, the ships visited Port Klang, Malaysia. This was the last port call of the battle group, after which it returned to the Eastern fleet of the Indian Navy, after being on a two-month-long deployment which started in May 2012.[7][18][19][20]

Controversy[edit | edit source]

On Thursday, 1 June 2017, a 21 year old Naval sailor, Vikash Yadav, electrical mechanic of power class 1, was found dead at 5 am, with bullet injuries, on board the INS Rana in Visakhapatnam, while on duty as security sentry. He belonged to Bhind in Madhya Pradesh. A formal inquiry was ordered by the Indian Navy and case registered with the Malkapuram police.[21]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Friedman, Norman (2006). The Naval Institute guide to world naval weapon systems (5th ed.). Annapolis, Md: Naval Institute. p. 243. ISBN 1557502625.
  2. ↑ "Rajput (Kashin II) Class". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "INS Rana, INS Ranjit Call On Qingdao Port in China". Indian Defence. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "INS Rana Arrives in the Philippines". phindia.com. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Visit of INS Rana to Fremantle". Royal Australian Navy. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Karambir Singh to be new Indian Navy chief [1][2][3][4][5]
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "First bilateral maritime exercise between India and Japan" (PDF). Indian Navy Press Release. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Mohan, C Raja. "Analysis: Japanese Navy". Observer Research Foundation. Retrieved 17 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "India, Japan to hold first naval exercise from today". IBN Live. 9 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "How Indian Navy is expanding and modernising". NDTV. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Japanese warships call at Kochi". The Hindu. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "Warm reception to Indian naval ships in China". Zee News. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  13. ↑ "Indian warships to dock at Chinese port". Zee News. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  14. ↑ Indian warships to dock at Chinese port after 6 yrs gap
  15. ↑ "Indian warships wrap up China visit". NDTV. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  16. ↑ "Chinese Navy calls for trust building with India". The Hindu. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  17. ↑ "Chinese Navy calls for trust building with India". THE WEEK IN REVIEW. IDSA. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  18. ↑ "Indian warships on goodwill tour, dock in Malaysia". NDTV. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  19. ↑ "Indian navy ships on 4-day visit". New Straits Times. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  20. ↑ Sagami Bay bilateral exercise
  21. ↑ [6][7][8][9][10][11]21-Year-Old Sailor Found Dead On Board INS Rana in Visakhapatnam
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