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In another step towards boosting strategic ties between India and Australia, the HMAS Adelaide, the Royal Australian Navys long-range guided missile frigate will visit Chennai next week.
Bangalore, Sept 14 : In another step towards boosting strategic ties between India and Australia, the HMAS Adelaide, the Royal Australian Navy's long-range guided missile frigate will visit Chennai next week.
The arrival of HMAS Adelaide is another occasion for the Navy to constructively engage with counterparts from friendly countries.
The 138.1-metre-long HMAS Adelaide's four-day visit from September 19 to 23 is its second goodwill visit to the city. The frigate visited Chennai last in June 2003.
Recently, the frigate participated in the four-nation 'Malabar' naval exercises held in the Bay of Bengal between September 4 and 9.
During the visit, the Australian frigate's captain would call on the Commanding Officer of Indian Naval Ship Adyar, Commodore P.E. Vanhaltern.
The ship has a company of around 210 sailors and officers. The visit will afford an opportunity for rest and recreation to the company.
The frigate will also take on supplies including fuel, water and rations from Chennai.
Besides, the frigate's visit would afford the Navy an opportunity to conduct 'Pas-ex' (passage exercises) - the basic level exercises - with the Australian ship, "especially in areas of training," reports The Hindu.
Named after the South Australian city, HMAS Adelaide was commissioned in November 1980. It is equipped to take on roles such as area air defence, anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance, and interdiction.
The gas-turbine powered ship, which is equipped to carry two S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters, can simultaneously counter threats from the air, surface and sub-surface.
The Indian Navy has already held exercises with navies from Singapore, Japan, the United States and Australia earlier this year.
Australian Naval Chief Vice-Admiral Russell Edward Shalders during his five-day visit to India last month visited the Eastern Naval Command and the Western Naval Command.
ANI
