Visakhapatnam: After protecting Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia, the US Navy’s USS Frank Cable (AS-40) Emory S-Land submarine tender ship docked in Visakhapatnam and would go away right here on August 4.

The ship’s go to has gained significance vis-à-vis India-US relations, the trade of defence expertise concepts and the bilateral ties for the longer term within the defence sector.

In October, 2019, an identical submarine tender USS Emory S Land visited Vizag. The ship’s public affairs officer B Trejo mentioned Frank Cable visited Vizag for the primary time.

Talking to Deccan Chronicle on board, Trejo mentioned submarine tender ships just like the 9,000-tonne, 649-foot vessel USS Frank Cable are primarily naval vessels that specialize in replenishing submarines and floor ships within the mid-sea.

It primarily operates to supply consumables, electrical energy, water, spare components, medical, mail and authorized and restore companies to submarines and their crews at sea.

Frank Cable has a historical past of efficiently taking part in rescue operations through the 1997 crash of Korean Airline Flight 801 in Guam, in addition to restoration and cleanup efforts following tremendous storm Paka, which hit the US island of Guam in 1997.

A crew from the Jap Naval Command (ENC) additionally visited the ship throughout its keep right here.

“Frank Cable Ship Captain John T Frye known as on ENC chief of workers Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan and flag officer submarines Rear Admiral AY Sardesai to debate issues of frequent curiosity. A lot of skilled interactions and casual engagements occurred between the Indian Navy and the US Navy personnel,” mentioned an ENS spokesperson.

Based on Indian Navy sources, India presently doesn’t have a submarine tender ship like Frank Cable. India had one such, INS Amba, which was decommissioned in 2006. India is planning to have such ships sooner or later. Cable go to performs a significant position in that.

About six standard submarines are within the pipeline beneath Venture 75 (India) and two Arihant-class nuclear submarines S3 and S4 are nearing completion.

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