INDIAN ARMED FORCES CHIEFS ON
OUR RELENTLESS AND FOCUSED PUBLISHING EFFORTS

 
SP Guide Publications puts forth a well compiled articulation of issues, pursuits and accomplishments of the Indian Army, over the years

— General Manoj Pande, Indian Army Chief

 
 
I am confident that SP Guide Publications would continue to inform, inspire and influence.

— Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Indian Navy Chief

My compliments to SP Guide Publications for informative and credible reportage on contemporary aerospace issues over the past six decades.

— Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Indian Air Force Chief
       

Navantia’s “Juan Carlos I” arrives in Istanbul

June 16-30, 2011

End May, the Spanish Navy’s ship, LHD “Juan Carlos I”, arrived in Istanbul for a stopover during her first resistance voyage started on May 2. The aim of this cruise around the Mediterranean was to check functioning of equipment and systems during long navigation periods as well as to enable internal crew training.

During this period various flight operations were carried out, for which three helicopters and a “Harrier AV-8B Plus” were embarked. She also carries a landing force made up of 100 Marines, various vehicles and 2 LCM-1E amphibious assault craft, also built by Navantia.

The LHD “Juan Carlos I” was designed and built by Navantia and delivered to the Spanish Navy in September 2010.