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LCU L-57, The Largest Naval Ship Of Its Kind, Launched By GRSE

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Indian Navy, on 26th November, has launched the seventh ship of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk 4 project at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Kolkata. Named, LCU L-57, it is the largest ship of this kind built anywhere in the world.

Here are some key facts about LCU L-57:

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  1. LCU-L57 is the seventh vessel in the series of eight Landing Craft Utility Ships being designed and built by GRSE for the Indian Navy.
  2. The ship can be deployed for multirole activities like beaching operations, humanitarian and disaster relief operations and evacuation from distant islands.
  3. LCU Mk 4 class vessels are operated by the Indian Navy to augment the Indian Navy’s amphibious capability.
  4. The L-57 is a fully designed indigenous model. Hence, it is cost effective, fuel efficient and suited for protection of our island territories of Andaman and Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal as well as Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea.
  5. The ship will be extremely useful for joint operations carried out by the Indian Navy and Indian Army for ensuring maritime security and protection of remote islands.
  6. It also has the capability to transport two tanks or four special vehicles and 160 Army troops for landing in remote areas.
  7. It is also designed for a maximum speed of 15 knots with an endurance of more than 1,500 nautical miles.

The LCUs will likely be later inducted into the tri-services command responsible for India’s Andaman and Nicobar island territory. The Indian Navy is developing the chain of islands as an amphibious warfare hub, possibly to counterbalance China’s growing military influence in the Indian Ocean Region.

Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky

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Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky
Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky

India is currently aiming high to protect the borders with new and enhanced technology, as the neighboring interference has given diverse experience. Well, all the services of the Armed Forces have pulled up their socks and started inducting the new world class weapons that are needed to raise the deterrence power of India. India is constantly seen indulged in manufacturing weapons in a joint venture with other nations also, to bring new and advanced technology in the nation that will raise the level of weapons and war strategies. Well, some of the upcoming weapons in the recent future are as follows.

  1. AMCA – It is a fifth generation, single seat, twin engine aircraft with multi-role functions. It will be produced by HAL and will be a successor of Mirage, Jaguar, Mig -23 and Mig-27. It is produced to be primarily used by the Indian Air Force and Navy. Certain elite features of this aircraft are advanced radars and avionics, super-maneuverability and stealth capability.
  2. FGFA – It is a fifth generation aircraft manufactured by Sukhoi of Russia and HAL of India. It will be equipped with combat avionics, stealth and super cruise features. The aircraft will have a speed of Mach 2.3 and will have a ceiling of 20,000 meters with 9.0 G-load. The aircraft will have the performance level like that of F-22 and F-35 and will be multi-role fighter.
  3. Brahmos II – It is a hypersonic cruise missile that is manufacturing under joint venture of India and Russia. The missile will have a range of 300 kms and can attain a speed of 7 Mach. India has now become a member of MTCR, which it is using to extend the range of the missile. The missile will be propelled by the scrampjet during its cruise stage. The missile will be manufactured by DRDO (India) and Mashinostroyenia (Russia).
  4. Tejas Mk 2 – Tejas Mk II is the enhanced version of Tejas Mk 1 and will have stealth technology. It will use more powerful engine than the previous version and will have improved striking capacity with less weight. It will be a multi-role aircraft and is expected to be inducted in 2022.
  5. LCH – Another entrant from HAL, it is the Light Combat Helicopter with is under testing phase. The aim of manufacturing it is to get a multi-functional combat helicopter, which can work in all kinds of conditions. It is added with the features of stealth profiling, day and night combat operations and armour protection. It will have a ceiling of 6500 mtrs and will be powered by Shakti turbo shaft engines.

Conclusion – The weapon manufacturing has been escalated in India to ensure and secure territory. The indigenous production of the weapons has been the top target of Defense agencies and organizations to make India more independent in manufacturing the weapons. Moreover, FDI policy and procurement procedures have been relaxed by India to attract more investors. Lockheed Martin, Airbus, SAAB and other companies are approaching India for the defense investment. The pace of defence manufacturing is high and the progress is expected to rise exponentially in upcoming years.

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Lt Gen A K Bhatt Appointed The New DGMO Of India

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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Lt Gen A K Bhatt as the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).

Here are few key points of the new appointment:

  1. Lt Gen A K Bhatt will succeed Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, during whose tenure India carried out surgical strikes at five separate locations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to target terrorist launch pads.
  2. Lt Gen Ranbir Singh has been appointed as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Strike 1 Corps (Mathura), which is one of the three corps mandated to cross into Pakistan in a short notice including 2 Corps (Ambala) and 21 Corps (Bhopal).

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    The current DGMO, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
  3. In the reshuffle, Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan, who led the Strike 1 Corps, has been appointed the new chief of the Assam Rifles.
  4. The newly appointed Lt Gen A K Bhatt is from the Gorkha Rifles.
  5. Earlier this year, The Army has de-classified the promotion board results for the rank of Lt General and a major chunk of the vacancies for this particular batch have gone to officers belonging to the Gorkha Rifles and Lt Gen A K Bhatt was one of them.
  6. He will be in charge of all army operations including on the LoC which has seen heightened tension.
  7. He is currently posted as the additional director general of the complaints and advisory board at the Army HQ.
  8. Earlier he had served in the military operations directorate as a Brigadier before commanding the 21 Division in Assam.
  9. In all, the Army has 14 Corps under six operational or regional commands. The fourth is the new 17 Mountain Corps being raised as a deterrent against China.
  10. The appointment was cleared by the appointment committee of the cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This comes two days after Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif selected Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa as their new chief of army staff. The Indian government is yet to announce the names of the next new Army and IAF chiefs despite both General Dalbir Singh Suhag and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha slated to retire on December 31.

The Army and IAF are eagerly awaiting the announcements of their new chiefs, which as per tradition should have been declared two months in advance. Eastern Army Command chief Lt-Gen Praveen Bakshi and IAF vice chief Air Marshal B S Dhanoa are tipped to be the new chiefs.

3 Officers Killed, 1 JCO Critical In Cheetah Crash At Sukna Base, WB

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3 Army officers were killed and 1 Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) is critically injured after a Cheetah helicopter crashed at Sukna Base in West Bengal today on 30th Nov.

The incident took place around 10:30 am. Soon after the incident, Army officials along with local rescue team rushed to the spot.

Reportedly, it was a routine mission operating from Sukna and the crash happened when the chopper was landing.

Sukna Base, West Bengal

The crash site is located inside Sukna military base, near the helipad. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

It is an unfortunate incident. One Junior Commissioned Officer is critical and rushed to a nearby hospital.

The area has been cordoned off and a departmental inquiry has been ordered.

The army’s 33 Corps is based at Sukna in West Bengal and all aircraft of the Army are run by Army Aviation Corps.

The five-seater Cheetah is a high-performance helicopter designed for operation over a wide range of weight, centre of gravity and altitude conditions, according to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).

It is a multi-role, multipurpose and rugged vehicle, which holds the world record – among all categories of helicopters – in high-altitude flying.

More details on this incident is awaited.

India: An Emerging Arms Exporter

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India: An Emerging Arms Exporter

India is reaching new heights of manufacturing new weapons and warheads. Defence sector has shown a steep spurt in manufacturing and now, the direction toward exporting those arms and weapons has also become a good option for India. India has exported some arms and weapons to other small nations in the past. But now, with the hike in indigenous manufacturing, the count will go high.

In the recent past, India has exported light helicopters to Nepal, Afghanistan and Namibia. HMX-X2 Sonar, which was developed by DRDO, was exported to Myanmar. Barracuda, the offshore, patrol vessel was bought by Mauritius in December, 2014. Apart from this, Goa Shipyard Limited is currently indulged in building two OPVs for Srilanka and India seems to be exporting more vessels and ships to Srilanka and other south Asian nation in future.

Not only exports, but India has also supported some nations like Vietnam in upgrading weapons and machines like T-55 and BMP tanks. The Petya class frigates of Vietnam will be upgraded by India for installation of sonar, torpedo launchers and other accessories. Last year, Malaysia and India started “S-30 forum” for exchanging information on maintenance and technical support for Su-30 aircraft. Private defense manufacturing companies are also involved in raising India export power. L&T will sell interceptor crafts to Vietnam, which it has manufacturing for Indian coast guard. Some other weapons that are attracting other nations are:-

  1. Varunastra – It is a heavy weight torpedo developed by DRDO and is expected to be exported to Vietnam. It has recently been inducted in Indian navy. Currently it can only be fired from ship based launchers, but defense agencies are working hard to make it capable to be launched from submarines.
  2. Brahmos – The cruise missile manufactured by India and Russia is also considered as a good option for exporting it to other nations. Most interestingly, about 15 nations, including Brazil, Egypt, South Africa and Philippines, are seen interested in buying Brahmos missile.
  3. Tejas – Tejas, the indigenous aircraft is also in the list of exporting items. Indian defense agencies are involved in installing Kaveri engine into Tejas that will make it more affordable and more efficient for other nations.
  4. Missiles – Akash is a surface to air missile manufactured by India. Vietnam along with other ASEAN and few African nations are in the queue to buy it. Currently Indian Armed Forces have given orders of bulk manufacturing of the missile. Prahaar is also reported to be in the list, which has just resumed testing. The airframe of this missile is same as that of Advanced Air Defense (AAD). Astra, which is Beyond Visual Range Air-To Air (BVRAAM) missile and compatible with Sukhoi, is also in the list.

Conclusion – India is one of the biggest arms importer, but now it is taking steps to increase its export score. India has manufactured many warheads and weapons indigenously and many with the joint venture with other developed nations. Brahmos, Scorpene submarine, INS Vikrant and many more are there. The future in defense exports is bright and it can be a good way to boost relations with other small Asian nations.

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10 Key Points about LCU L-57 Ship Inducted In Indian Navy

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10 Key Points about LCU L-57 Ship Inducted In Indian Navy

The arms and weapon are being inducted frequently in Indian Navy as compared to the Army or Air force. Scorpene submarines, INS Kolkata, INS Chennai and many other in the sequence have been inducted recently in Indian navy. Recently the seventh Landing Craft Utility ship LCU – 57 for Indian navy has been launched. The cost of each ship in this series will cost Rs. 230 Cr. Some key points about the Vessel are:-

  1. The ship was launched by Bina Bhamre, wife of Minister of State for Defence Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, as there is a tradition of launching the ship by a woman.
  2. It is the largest ship of its kind in the world.
  3. It is the seventh ship in the series of LCU built by GRSE Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers Ltd.
  4. It can run at a speed of 15 knots and has a range of 1500 nautical miles.
  5. It can perform multiple operations like relief operation, evacuation form islands and beaching operations.
  6. The special amphibious function of it is, it can perform better in the joint operations of Indian navy and army on remote islands.
  7. It is best for protection of Remote Island like Lakshadweep or Andaman & Nicobar.
  8. It has a carrying capacity of 2 tanks or 4 special vehicles and about 160 Army troops at any site.
  9. A total of 8 ships will be there in the series of LCU.
  10. The ships will have 90% indigenous parts in it.

Conclusion – GRSE has launched the landing craft utility ship at the time when India needs to stay ready for any hard step at the key territories. Earlier, GRSE has delivered fast attack craft “Tihayu” to the navy. The commissioning of variety of vessels, ships, etc. has raised the signal of a strong and bold navy. LCU will be a game changer due to its transportation and carrying capability and all ships in this series will raise the efficiency of the Indian navy.

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Tejas Not Fit For Navy

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Tejas Not Fit For Navy

Tejas, the indigenous aircraft of India, has been ones gain dragged into the limelight after Indian navy refused to use it. Admiral Lanba openly said that Tejas, manufactured by HAL, does not meet the requirement of the India Navy. The naval variant of the aircraft now came under allegations. As per the sources, the next option for the Indian navy to fulfill the need of the aircrafts is to opt the way out toward foreign sources. The maiden flight of the naval version of Tejas took place in 2012. Currently Indian navy is using Mig 29 over its aircraft carrier Vikramaditya. The main question still revolves around the replacement of the Mig -29 for naval operations. Admiral Lamba also asserted that AMCA, the upcoming 5th generation indigenous aircraft of India, will be considered if the manufacturer and Indian government will plan to manufactures it naval variant. He also added that growing links between China and Pakistani naval authorities are being constantly checked. Recent port call of Chinese submarine at Karachi port was also mentioned by the Admiral.

Earlier, some other problems were reported in the aircraft. Its maintenance ability, performance shortcomings, lack of internal jammers and other issues were kept in mind before heading toward MK-II of the aircraft, which was proposed to have more endurance and capabilities. But as per the sources, the government is not in any interested position to focus on the enhanced version of the aircraft.

In the beginning of this year, some nations like Egypt and Srilanka have indicated their inclination toward Tejas aircraft. Srilanka headed to India for Tejas after rejecting Pakistani aircraft JF-17. These nations opted Tejas after Tejas performed well in Bahrain air show, where Pakistan withdrew JF-17 after initial decision of participating in it.

Conclusion – Tejas has been seen as the alternate to remove the dearth of the aircrafts and a replacement of the aging aircraft in the Armed Forces. Indian Air Force is already going through the shortage of 9 squadrons in its force. Moreover, the aircraft has been chosen by Indian government for export to other nations and further installation of Kaveri engine will make it more favorable for exports. But it need to get over the requirements of its home nation first in order to fulfill its cause of production. Well, the manufacturing authorities are working hard to provide best aircraft to Armed Force to bring up their capabilities and get over the expectations of the Armed Forces.

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AFCAT 1 2017 Notification [APPLY NOW]

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Indian Air Force recruits its officer by qualifying exams. The exams that open the doors for the aspirants to joining the Indian Air Force as an officer are NDA, CDS and AFCAT. NDA gives an opportunity to the 10+2 passed aspirants to join Indian Armed Forces, while CDS gives chance to graduate candidates to opt Armed Forces as a career. AFCAT is the exam that is conducted by IAF for recruiting officers for various IAF branches. All aspirants, who want to see them in the sky blue uniform with an upright personality, have a chance to get into the organization by applying for the AFCAT 1 2017 Exam. An eligibility criteria has been framed for all candidates, which is as follows.

 

AFCAT 1 2017 Notification

Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in January 2018 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) / Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches.

INVITES ENTERPRISING & ADVENTUROUS INDIAN CITIZENS (MEN AND WOMEN) TO JOIN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN FLYING, GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL) AND GROUND DUTY (NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES. REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON 03 DEC 2016 AND CLOSE ON 29 DEC 2016

 

Important dates

  • Opening Date of Forms – 3 December 2016
  • Closing Date of Forms – 29 December 2016
  • Exam Date – 26th February 2017

The candidates are called for permanent and short service commission. The eligibility criteria for the candidates is as follows.

Flying – It is for Short Service Commission for both male and female candidates.

  • Educational Qualification – Candidates having B.Tech Degree along with minimum 60% marks in it.
  • Age – The candidate must have his age in between 20-24 as on 1 January 2018

Ground Duty Tech – It is Permanent and Short Service for men and short service for women.

  • Educational Qualification – Candidate must have 60% or more in 10+2 with Physics and Maths as regular subjects and must possess an engineering degree in mentioned streams.
  • Age – The age of the candidate should be in between 20-26 years as on 1 January 2018

Ground Duty Non-tech – It is Permanent and Short Service for men and short service for women candidates.

  • Educational Qualification – For Administration and Logistics, the educational qualification is any graduation degree with minimum 60%. For Accounts, candidate must possess B.Com degree with 60% marks. For Education branch, MBA/MCA or M.A./M.Sc degree in specific subjects with minimum 50% marks.
  • Age – The age of the candidate should be in between 20-26 years as on 1 January, 2018

PABT test will be conducted only for flying branch. Those who have failed earlier in PABT, are not eligible for it again.

Steps to Apply

  • Go to careerairforce.nic.in
  • Click on Candidate Login on the left side of the web page
  • Fill up your details in respective parts carefully
  • Submit the form and take a print out of the form for future use.

Conclusion – The candidates, who find themselves fit into the eligibility criteria of the exam, should not waste the time and apply for it as fast as possible. The level of the exam is low as compared to CDS and NDA, but the competition is high. Prepare hard for the exam and give your best in it. The exam needs time management and precise answers for scoring more. Start preparation and ensure your selection in the exam.

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Naval Armament Inspection Cadre (NAIC)-June 2017 Course [Apply Now]

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The Indian Navy is a fast modernising organisation. Unlike Air Force and Army, the sea-warriors are the only ones who get to enjoy flying, sailing and fighting all at the same time be it in INA or INS Vikrant with top-class fighting machines. And top fighting machines require top-notch officers who can guarantee its safety and show a green card for its induction in the Navy. If you believe you are the one who can suit this duty, then it’s your time to apply for Navy’s Naval Armament Inspection Cadre (NAIC), the course for which will start from June 2017 in INA, Eazhimala.

DATE OF OPENING – 19 Nov 2016

LAST DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION – 09 Dec 2016

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION – 19 Dec 2016

What is expected from you in NAIC?

As a Naval Armament Inspection officer, you will be responsible for inspection of the armament supplied to the Navy by various agencies. You will also be responsible for in-house Research & Development, leading to indigenisation, and will have to ensure the quality, safety and reliability of Naval Armament and Stores procured by the Navy. In no other career, an officer gets exposed to such a wide spectrum of opportunities to keep abreast of modern and latest technological development in the field of armament.

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Eligibility:
  1. Unmarried Candidates
  2. Male (Men Only)
  3. Indian Citizens
  4. Aged between 19½ – 25 years (born between 02 Jul 1992 and 01 Jan 1998; both dates inclusive)

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Educational Qualifications:
  1. Passed BE/B.Tech degree or in the final year of Engineering Course in any of the streams:
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Electronics
  • Production
  • Instrumentation
  • IT
  • Chemical Metallurgy
  • Aerospace Engineering
  1. Minimum 60% aggregate marks till V semester and a minimum of 60% overall aggregate on completion of BE/B.Tech.
How to Apply For Naval Armament Inspection Cadre (NAIC):
  1. Visit www.joinindiannavy.gov.in and click on Apply Online Officer Entry on the Home Page. Click on Apply Now under “PERMANENT COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN NAVAL ARMAMENT INSPECTION CADRE – Jun 2017”
  2. Fill the online registration form. Tips to assist in filling up fields have been provided as you highlight each field.
  3. After filling the form click on Preview and check if all the information entered by you is correct as you will not be able to make any corrections after saving the record.
  4. Candidates can take the print of the application form by entering the relevant details.
  5. Print two copies of the online Application Form having the system generated Application Number.
  6. Paste recent passport size colour photograph at the space provided and self-attest the same.
  7. One copy of this Application Form is to be duly signed and mailed (posted) to Post Box No. 02, Sarojini Nagar PO, New Delhi – 110 023 along with the following documents:
  • Self-attested photograph
  • Self-attested photo copies of 10th & 12th class certificates along with Mark Sheets, other educational certificates and mark sheets of all semester/years.
  • In the case of CGPA, the candidate is required to attach a certificate issued by the university for conversion of CGPA into the percentage.
  1. Application to be sent by ordinary post only. Speed post/courier and a Registered post will not be accepted.
  2. A superscription is to be made on envelope as follows:

ONLINE APPLICATION NO. ______

APPLICATION for Pilot/NAIC JUN 2017 COURSE

Qualification______ Percentage _____%

NCC ‘C’ Yes/No

  1. Application and requisite enclosures must be properly tagged/stapled; IHQ MoD (Navy) will not be responsible for the loss of enclosures, if sent loose.
Shortlisting and SSB:

The Navy reserves the right to set cut-off percentage for the entry. The shortlisted candidates will be called up for SSB at any of the Naval Selection Boards based on their percentages.

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Largest Ever Indigenous Warship, INS Chennai Commissioned: 10 Points

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21 Nov 2016 is a very historic day as the Kolkata Class Destroyer INS Chennai was finally commissioned into the Indian Navy. The induction of INS Chennai is an important milestone for both Navy and India as it sets a new benchmark for India’s shipbuilding capabilities.

Here are the few things you should know about this latest warship of India:

INS Chennai

  1. Built under the codename of “Project 15 Alpha”, INS Chennai is the 3rd ship of Kolkata class destroyer. The other two destroyers are INS Kochi (commissioned on 30 September 2015) and INS Kolkata (commissioned on 16 August 2014).
  2. INS Chennai was built by MDL (Mazagaon Dock Limited). The shipyard is going to make 75 submarines and we have a very long way to go to achieve complete self-reliance.
  3. Reportedly, this ship is the “largest-ever” warship to be made in India.
  4. INS Chennai is loaded with two unique features – The Kawach System and Star Surveillance Radar for defence against enemy missiles.
  5. It is fully loaded with an array of advanced weapons, including supersonic surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles and Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missiles.
  6. It has a length of 164 metres and a displacement of over 7,500 tonnes, making INS Chennai one of the largest destroyers in the Naval fleet.
  7. With this much weight, it can reach a max speed of 30 knots or 55kmph.
  8. With the joining of INS Chennai in Indian Navy’s fleet, its strength will substantially increase in naval warfare.
  9. After undergoing further trials, INS Chennai will work under the operational and administrative control of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.
  10. According to reports, the ship is also designed to carry and operate up to two multi-role helicopters, Sea King Medium-Lift Transport/Utility helicopter or HAL Dhruv Multirole Utility helicopter or both 1 x 1.

With the ship’s induction, it marks the end of the Project 15A to build Kolkata class guided missile destroyers.

 

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