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	==History==		==History==
	INS ''Airavat'' was built by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] in [[Kolkata]] at Yard 2016.<ref name=mb-airavat/> She began sea trials in July 2008 after completing basin trials in May. She was commissioned at the [[Eastern Naval Command]] in [[Visakhapatnam]] on 19 May 2009, by the [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of Naval Staff]], Admiral [[Sureesh Mehta]]. She is named for the mount of god [[Indra]], the elephant [[Airavata]], as mentioned in the [[Rigveda]].<ref name=gs-shardul>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-shardul.htm\|title=LST(L) Shardul\|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org\|accessdate=21 February ~~2022~~}}</ref>		INS ''Airavat'' was built by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] in [[Kolkata]] at Yard 2016.<ref name=mb-airavat/> She began sea trials in July 2008 after completing basin trials in May. She was commissioned at the [[Eastern Naval Command]] in [[Visakhapatnam]] on 19 May 2009, by the [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of Naval Staff]], Admiral [[Sureesh Mehta]]. She is named for the mount of god [[Indra]], the elephant [[Airavata]], as mentioned in the [[Rigveda]].<ref name=gs-shardul>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-shardul.htm\|title=LST(L) Shardul\|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org\|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref>

	==Design==		==Design==
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	On 11 July 2011, INS ''Airavat'' made a goodwill visit to [[Sihanoukville (city)\|Sihanoukville]], [[Cambodia]]. Between 19 and 28 July 2011, she made courtesy calls at [[Nha Trang]] and [[Hai Phong]] in [[Vietnam]].<ref name=dna-downplay>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_indian-navy-downplays-chinese-warning-to-its-warship_1582363\|title=Indian Navy downplays Chinese warning to its warship \|work=Daily News & Analysis \|agency=PTI\|date=1 September 2011 \|accessdate=21 February ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref name=tt-china-angle>{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110917/jsp/nation/story_14518257.jsp\|title=China in mind, salute & port plea to Vietnam \|last=Dutta \|first=Sujan \|work=The Telegraph\|date=17 September 2011 \|accessdate=21 February ~~2022~~}}</ref>		On 11 July 2011, INS ''Airavat'' made a goodwill visit to [[Sihanoukville (city)\|Sihanoukville]], [[Cambodia]]. Between 19 and 28 July 2011, she made courtesy calls at [[Nha Trang]] and [[Hai Phong]] in [[Vietnam]].<ref name=dna-downplay>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_indian-navy-downplays-chinese-warning-to-its-warship_1582363\|title=Indian Navy downplays Chinese warning to its warship \|work=Daily News & Analysis \|agency=PTI\|date=1 September 2011 \|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=tt-china-angle>{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110917/jsp/nation/story_14518257.jsp\|title=China in mind, salute & port plea to Vietnam \|last=Dutta \|first=Sujan \|work=The Telegraph\|date=17 September 2011 \|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref>

	On 1 May 2016, INS ''Airavat'' arrived at Brunei to participate in the ADMM Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus) Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism(Ex MS & CT) which took place from 1–9 May 2016. During the exercise, she engaged with participating navies from Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, China, Japan, Russia, Australia, Republic of Korea and the United States, through professional interactions in harbor and complex operations at sea.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/admm-plus-exercise-on-maritime-security-and-counter-terrorism-at-brunei-116050100287_1.html\|title=ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism at Brunei\|date=2 May 2016\|newspaper=Business Standard\|access-date=6 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		On 1 May 2016, INS ''Airavat'' arrived at Brunei to participate in the ADMM Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus) Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism(Ex MS & CT) which took place from 1–9 May 2016. During the exercise, she engaged with participating navies from Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, China, Japan, Russia, Australia, Republic of Korea and the United States, through professional interactions in harbor and complex operations at sea.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/admm-plus-exercise-on-maritime-security-and-counter-terrorism-at-brunei-116050100287_1.html\|title=ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism at Brunei\|date=2 May 2016\|newspaper=Business Standard\|access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref>

	In November 2020, as part of [[Security and Growth for All in the Region\|Mission Sagar-II]], INS ''Airavat'' delivered food aid to [[Sudan]], [[South Sudan]], [[Djibouti]] and [[Eritrea]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=\|title=Mission Sagar\|url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/mission-sagar-3\|access-date=2022-01-31\|website=Drishti IAS\|language=en}}</ref>		In November 2020, as part of [[Security and Growth for All in the Region\|Mission Sagar-II]], INS ''Airavat'' delivered food aid to [[Sudan]], [[South Sudan]], [[Djibouti]] and [[Eritrea]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=\|title=Mission Sagar\|url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/mission-sagar-3\|access-date=2022-01-31\|website=Drishti IAS\|language=en}}</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	INS ''Airavat'' was built by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] in [[Kolkata]] at Yard 2016.<ref name=mb-airavat/> She began sea trials in July 2008 after completing basin trials in May. She was commissioned at the [[Eastern Naval Command]] in [[Visakhapatnam]] on 19 May 2009, by the [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of Naval Staff]], Admiral [[Sureesh Mehta]]. She is named for the mount of god [[Indra]], the elephant [[Airavata]], as mentioned in the [[Rigveda]].<ref name=gs-shardul>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-shardul.htm\|title=LST(L) Shardul\|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org\|accessdate=21 February ~~2015~~}}</ref>		INS ''Airavat'' was built by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] in [[Kolkata]] at Yard 2016.<ref name=mb-airavat/> She began sea trials in July 2008 after completing basin trials in May. She was commissioned at the [[Eastern Naval Command]] in [[Visakhapatnam]] on 19 May 2009, by the [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of Naval Staff]], Admiral [[Sureesh Mehta]]. She is named for the mount of god [[Indra]], the elephant [[Airavata]], as mentioned in the [[Rigveda]].<ref name=gs-shardul>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-shardul.htm\|title=LST(L) Shardul\|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org\|accessdate=21 February 2022}}</ref>

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	On 11 July 2011, INS ''Airavat'' made a goodwill visit to [[Sihanoukville (city)\|Sihanoukville]], [[Cambodia]]. Between 19 and 28 July 2011, she made courtesy calls at [[Nha Trang]] and [[Hai Phong]] in [[Vietnam]].<ref name=dna-downplay>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_indian-navy-downplays-chinese-warning-to-its-warship_1582363\|title=Indian Navy downplays Chinese warning to its warship \|work=Daily News & Analysis \|agency=PTI\|date=1 September 2011 \|accessdate=21 February ~~2015~~}}</ref><ref name=tt-china-angle>{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110917/jsp/nation/story_14518257.jsp\|title=China in mind, salute & port plea to Vietnam \|last=Dutta \|first=Sujan \|work=The Telegraph\|date=17 September 2011 \|accessdate=21 February ~~2015~~}}</ref>		On 11 July 2011, INS ''Airavat'' made a goodwill visit to [[Sihanoukville (city)\|Sihanoukville]], [[Cambodia]]. Between 19 and 28 July 2011, she made courtesy calls at [[Nha Trang]] and [[Hai Phong]] in [[Vietnam]].<ref name=dna-downplay>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_indian-navy-downplays-chinese-warning-to-its-warship_1582363\|title=Indian Navy downplays Chinese warning to its warship \|work=Daily News & Analysis \|agency=PTI\|date=1 September 2011 \|accessdate=21 February 2022}}</ref><ref name=tt-china-angle>{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110917/jsp/nation/story_14518257.jsp\|title=China in mind, salute & port plea to Vietnam \|last=Dutta \|first=Sujan \|work=The Telegraph\|date=17 September 2011 \|accessdate=21 February 2022}}</ref>

	On 1 May 2016, INS ''Airavat'' arrived at Brunei to participate in the ADMM Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus) Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism(Ex MS & CT) which took place from 1–9 May 2016. During the exercise, she engaged with participating navies from Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, China, Japan, Russia, Australia, Republic of Korea and the United States, through professional interactions in harbor and complex operations at sea.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/admm-plus-exercise-on-maritime-security-and-counter-terrorism-at-brunei-116050100287_1.html\|title=ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism at Brunei\|date=2 May 2016\|newspaper=Business Standard\|access-date=6 July ~~2019~~}}</ref>		On 1 May 2016, INS ''Airavat'' arrived at Brunei to participate in the ADMM Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus) Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism(Ex MS & CT) which took place from 1–9 May 2016. During the exercise, she engaged with participating navies from Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, China, Japan, Russia, Australia, Republic of Korea and the United States, through professional interactions in harbor and complex operations at sea.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/admm-plus-exercise-on-maritime-security-and-counter-terrorism-at-brunei-116050100287_1.html\|title=ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism at Brunei\|date=2 May 2016\|newspaper=Business Standard\|access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref>

			In November 2020, as part of [[Security and Growth for All in the Region\|Mission Sagar-II]], INS ''Airavat'' delivered food aid to [[Sudan]], [[South Sudan]], [[Djibouti]] and [[Eritrea]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=\|title=Mission Sagar\|url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/mission-sagar-3\|access-date=2022-01-31\|website=Drishti IAS\|language=en}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	'''INS ''Airavat''''' is the third {{sclass-\|Shardul\|tank landing ship\|0}} [[amphibious warfare]] vessel of the [[Indian Navy]].		'''INS ''Airavat''''' is the third {{sclass\|Shardul\|tank landing ship\|0}} [[amphibious warfare]] vessel of the [[Indian Navy]].

	==History==		==History==

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'''INS ''Airavat''''' is the third {{sclass-|Shardul|tank landing ship|0}} [[amphibious warfare]] vessel of the [[Indian Navy]].

==History==
INS ''Airavat'' was built by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] in [[Kolkata]] at Yard 2016.<ref name=mb-airavat/> She began sea trials in July 2008 after completing basin trials in May. She was commissioned at the [[Eastern Naval Command]] in [[Visakhapatnam]] on 19 May 2009, by the [[Chief of Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]], Admiral [[Sureesh Mehta]]. She is named for the mount of god [[Indra]], the elephant [[Airavata]], as mentioned in the [[Rigveda]].<ref name=gs-shardul>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-shardul.htm|title=LST(L) Shardul|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref>

==Design==
Safety features aboard the ''Airavat'' include anti-roll flume stabilisation system, smoke curtains to impede spreading of smoke and toxic gases in case of fire, as well as battle damage control systems. Fully loaded, she can operate independently at high seas for up to 45 days.<ref name=sp-airavat/>

While primarily designed for [[Amphibious warfare|amphibious assault operations]], ''Airavat''{{'}}s missions also include humanitarian assistance & disaster relief (HADR) during natural disasters, including tsunamis, cyclones and earthquakes. She has a fully functioning hospital on board, the capacity to carry 500 soldiers, and can provide stern refuelling for other naval vessels.

Primary suppliers for her equipment are [[Bharat Electronics Limited]], [[Kirloskar Oil Engines|Kirloskar]], [[Larsen & Toubro]], [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]], [[Keltron]] and the [[Godrej Group]].

==Deployments==
On 11 July 2011, INS ''Airavat'' made a goodwill visit to [[Sihanoukville (city)|Sihanoukville]], [[Cambodia]]. Between 19 and 28 July 2011, she made courtesy calls at [[Nha Trang]] and [[Hai Phong]] in [[Vietnam]].<ref name=dna-downplay>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_indian-navy-downplays-chinese-warning-to-its-warship_1582363|title=Indian Navy downplays Chinese warning to its warship |work=Daily News & Analysis |agency=PTI|date=1 September 2011 |accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=tt-china-angle>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110917/jsp/nation/story_14518257.jsp|title=China in mind, salute & port plea to Vietnam |last=Dutta |first=Sujan |work=The Telegraph|date=17 September 2011 |accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref>

On 1 May 2016, INS ''Airavat'' arrived at Brunei to participate in the ADMM Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus) Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism(Ex MS & CT) which took place from 1–9 May 2016. During the exercise, she engaged with participating navies from Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, China, Japan, Russia, Australia, Republic of Korea and the United States, through professional interactions in harbor and complex operations at sea.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/admm-plus-exercise-on-maritime-security-and-counter-terrorism-at-brunei-116050100287_1.html|title=ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism at Brunei|date=2 May 2016|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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