Indian Navy said on Wednesday that the maiden
anti-ship missile firing by llyushin 38 Sea Dragon (IL-38 SD) was successful.
According to officials, the IL 38 SD, a Long Range
Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft, carried out a successful anti-ship
missile firing, ex-Goa.
This was part of the ongoing Theater level
Readiness and Operational Exercise (Tropex-17). “The missile hit the target
ship in the Arabian Sea,” says an official.
IL 38 SD aircraft has undertaken this maiden
firing post modification and midlife upgrade.
“By successfully penetrating the target, the
aircraft has demonstrated its highly potent anti-ship missile attack
capability,” says the official.
Navy says the development ratifies Indian Navy’s
ability to ensure long range sea denial around Indian sub-continent.
IL-38 SD aircraft are based at Goa and is placed
under the Headquarters, Western Naval Command.
Tropex-17 spans across Arabian Sea and North
Central Indian Ocean. It serves as an opportunity to validate the Indian Navy’s
Concepts of Operation.
Over 60 ships, five submarines and more than 70
naval aircraft are participating this year. In addition, a large number of
Indian Air Force assets including Su-30 MKI, Jaguars, AWACS and C130J Hercules
are part of the mission. Marine Commandoes, Army Special Forces, including
Airborne Assault and Combat Free Fall teams too are part of the exercise.
Source :- Mathrubhumi
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