DAC approves Acquisition of Defence Equipment worth Rs 2,700 cr

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New Delhi : The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met here on February 27, 2019, and accorded approval for acquisition of defence equipment worth about Rs 2,700 crore.

Approval was granted for procurement of three Cadet Training ships for the Indian Navy, which would be utilised to provide basic sea training to officer cadets including women officer. The ships would be capable of undertaking Hospital Ship duties, providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, undertaking Search and Rescue (SAR) missions and Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations.