Like the Indian Navy, the Brazilian Navy also operates Scorpene class submarines

A Brazilian Navy delegation which was on a visit to Indian Navy's Western Command has held extensive discussions on the maintenance of submarines.

The Brazilian Navy, which operates four Scorpene class submarines, is exploring options for collaboration towards maintenance of the diesel-electric attack submarines, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

As part of a two-day visit to India, the delegation visited Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd. & a Kalvari (Scorpene) class submarine of the Indian Navy.

The Brazilian delegation held extensive discussions with the Indian Navy counterparts with focus on maintenance of submarines, the Ministry of Defence added.

Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd. has built six Scorpene class submarines for the Indian Navy under a technology transfer deal signed in October 2005 with France’s Naval Group (formerly DCNS).

Four of them have been commissioned, the first being INS Kalvari. One more is undergoing sea phase trials while the sixth was recently launched for harbour trials.

The Brazilian Navy delegation was headed by Director of Industrial Production & Engineering Vice Admiral Liberal Enio Zanelatto. He called on Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh on Monday.

The two senior officers discussed various issues of common interest, including defence & submarines technology, Make in India, initiatives towards professional cooperation between the navies, and the outlook of the Indian Navy towards shared maritime interests with all like minded navies/ nations, the defence ministry said.
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