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Shardul-class tank landing ship 
Summary
Shardul-class landing ships are large amphibious warfare vessels built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers for the Indian Navy. They are an evolution of the Magar-class amphibious landing ships.
 INS Airavat (L24) sails out of Visakhapatnam harbour after commissioning
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shardul class |
| Builders | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| Preceded by | Magar class |
| Completed | 3 |
| Active | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Displacement | 5,650 tons |
| Length | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Beam | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
| Draught | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Propulsion | Kirloskar PA6 STC engines |
| Speed | 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Troops | 500 |
| Complement | 11 officers, 145 sailors |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Decoy: Chaff launchers |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 Sea King/HAL Dhruv |
The class has an indigenous content of over 90%.[citation needed]
History edit
Shardul was the first vessel commissioned at Karwar Naval Base, INS Kadamba. The second ship Kesari was commissioned at the Visakhapatnam Naval Base,[1] and later moved to Port Blair.[2] The third ship Airavata underwent sea trials in 2008 and was commissioned in 2009.[3][4][5]
Ships edit
| Name | Pennant Number | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Homeport | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Navy
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| Shardul | L16 | 4 January 2007 | Karwar | Active | |
| Kesari | L15 | 5 April 2008 | Port Blair | ||
| Airavat | L24 | 19 May 2009 | Visakhapatnam | ||
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "INS Kesari Commissioned". Indian Navy. 5 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Another naval ship heads for Seychelles". The Hindu. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Balajj, J. (8 April 2008). "INS Airavata for basin trials in May". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Image of INS Airavat". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Image during Commissioning ceremony". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shardul class landing ships.
- Shardul Class - Bharat Rakshak
- Launch of INS Kesari
- Shardul handed over to Navy
- GRSE hands over Shardul to Indian Navy