India has taken out a long -pending proposal to re -discuss the long -pending proposals of the construction of 12 special warships to detect, chase and destroy underwater mines to block ports and ships by enemy forces, shipping and maritime trade. According to media reports, the matter of procurement of these 12 advanced minushers or Mine Countmage Wessals (MCMVS) costing about ₹ 44,000 crore for the Ministry of Defense Navy will soon be submitted to the Defense Aquisths Council (DAC) headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to receive “Aon)” requirement. This will then be released “Open Tender” or RFP (request for proposal), under which Indian shipyards will be invited to submit technical and commercial proposals. “After the contract is signed, the first MCMV will take at least 7-8 years after the contract is signed.”
Let us tell you that MCMVs have become extremely necessary in view of this, in view of this Chinese atom and traditional submarines can quietly laying sea mines. Apart from this, Pakistan is also rapidly enhancing its underwater combat fleet and it is going to get eight new yuan-class diesel-electric submarines from China.
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Widely, the Indian Navy does not currently have a single MCMV. The first six Karwar-class and two Pondicherry-Class Minimirs have retired years ago. The Navy is currently trying to fill this significant decrease by applying “Clip-on Mine Countmage Suits” on some ships, while the country requires 24 mcmvs to protect 7,516 km long maritime border and 13 major and more than 200 small ports. It is said that MCMV has become necessary to blow warships, traders ships and tankers by applying mines under water in a cheap and relatively easy method, so MCMV has become necessary.
Let us remind you that the process of purchasing 12 McMVS began in July 2005, which later turned into a partnership for the construction of these special ships between the Goa Shipyard and the South Korean company Kangam. But the conversation about cost, technical transfer and construction strategy was stuck and the project of ₹ 32,000 crore was canceled by the Ministry of Defense in 2017-18. Let us tell you that these MCMVs weighing about 900–1,000 tons are free from magnetic properties and have upper language sonar, acoustic and magnetic sweeps, which detecting underwater or flowing mines laid under water. These vessels then destroy mines from safe distance using small underwater vehicles such as remote-control systems.
Let us tell you that the Navy with more than 130 warships played quietly but decisive during the “Operation Sindoor” earlier this month, in which INS Vikrant, warships and submarines were deployed in the North Arabian Sea to prevent Pakistan from moving forward. Let us tell you that currently 60 warships in Indian shipyards near the Navy are under construction. Also, next month, Kalinigrad, Russia, will be commissioned as the second multi-Bhoomika frigate INS Tamal weighing 3,900 tonnes. Additionally, initial acceptance (AON) has been received for 31 other warships including seven new generation frigates, eight cars and six stealth diesel-electric submarines. The purchase of MCMVS will increase this number further.
Let us tell you that media reports have said that due to the slow pace of construction in Indian shipyards and retirement of old warships, the Navy will be able to reach the force of only 160 warships by 2030. Therefore, it has to be seen how the Modi government increases the strength of the Navy in the coming days.