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{{short description|Indian navy anti-submarine corvette}}

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| Ship flag = {{navy|India}}
| Ship name = ''Kamorta''
| Ship namesake = [[Kamorta Island]]s
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| Ship builder = [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]]
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| Ship laid down = 20 November 2006
| Ship launched = 19 April 2010
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| Ship acquired = 12 July 2014
| Ship commissioned = 23 August 2014 <ref>{{cite news|author=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Navy-to-commission-two-ships-next-month/articleshow/38232147.cms |title=Navy to commission two ships next month|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=12 July 2011 |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref>
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| Ship homeport = [[Visakhapatnam]]
| Ship identification = [[Pennant number]]: P28 <ref name="inpr"/>
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| Ship class = [[Kamorta-class corvette|''Kamorta''-class]] [[Anti-submarine warfare|ASW]] [[corvette]]
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| Ship displacement = 3,500 tonnes.<ref name="inpr">{{cite web |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/rm-commission-ins-kamorta |title=Raksha Mantri to commission 'INS Kamorta'|date=20 August 2014 |work=[[Indian Navy]]}}</ref>
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| Ship propulsion = *4 × Pielstick 12 PA6 STC Diesel engines
*[[CODAD]], [[DCNS (company)|DCNS]] raft mounted gearbox
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| Ship complement = 123 (17 officers)<ref>{{cite book|title=Aero India|url=https://aeroindia.gov.in/assets/pdf/Export%20Book%20_Final.pdf|at=pp.42}}</ref>
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| Ship sensors = *[[Central acquisition radar (3D-CAR)|Revati Central Acquisition Radar]]
*EL/M-2221 STGR fire-control radar
*[[Bharat Electronics Limited|BEL]] Shikari
*[[Bharat Electronics Limited|BEL]] RAWL02 (Signaal LW08) antenna communication grid – Gigabit Ethernet-based integrated ship borne data network, with a fiber optic cable backbone running through the vessel
*[[Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory|NPOL]] HUMSA (Hull Mounted Sonar Array)
*Bomber Electronic warfare (EW) suites – BEL Ajanta
| Ship EW = *Sanket electronic warfare system
* [[Kavach (anti-missile system)|Kavach]] decoy launcher
* CMS-28 combat management system<ref name="jni-22jul14">{{cite news|last1=Rahmat|first1=Ridzwan|last2=Hardy|first2=James|title=Indian Navy takes delivery of first anti-submarine corvette|url=http://www.janes.com/article/41112/indian-navy-takes-delivery-of-first-anti-submarine-corvette|work=IHS Jane's Navy International|date=22 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902020104/http://www.janes.com/article/41112/indian-navy-takes-delivery-of-first-anti-submarine-corvette|archive-date=2 September 2022}}</ref>
| Ship armament = *'''Anti-air weaponry:'''
**1 X [[OTO Melara 76 mm]] Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)
**2 x [[AK-630M]] [[CIWS]]
*To be outfitted with [[VL-SRSAM]]
*'''Anti-submarine warfare:'''
**2 X [[RBU-6000]] (IRL) anti-submarine rocket launcher
**2x4 Torpedo tubes<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Navy commissions fourth and final Kamorta-class corvette|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-navy-commissions-fourth-and-final-kamorta-class-corvette|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Janes.com|language=en}}</ref>
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| Ship aircraft = 1 [[Westland Sea King]] Mk.42B
| Ship aircraft facilities = Rail-less helo traversing system and foldable hangar door<ref name="toi-16oct17">{{cite news|last1=Gupta|first1=Jayanta|title=INS Kiltan commissioned to Navy by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ins-kiltan-commissioned-to-navy-by-defence-minister-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/61103387.cms|work=The Times of India|date=16 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221213511/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ins-kiltan-commissioned-to-navy-by-defence-minister-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/61103387.cms|archive-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>
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'''INS ''Kamorta''''' is the first of four [[anti-submarine warfare|anti-submarine]] [[Kamorta-class corvette|''Kamorta''-class]] [[Stealth ship|stealth]] [[corvette]]s which has been built for the [[Indian Navy]].

It is a significant step towards India's pursuit for self-reliance in indigenous warship building, bringing closer home Indian Navy's quest to be a true [[Blue-water navy|Blue-Water Navy]] with ships and submarines designed and built within the country. She was designed and manufactured by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers|GRSE]],<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2096916.ece|title=Delivery of INS Kamorta next June|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="EconomicTimesKamorta20140711">{{cite web | title=Navy to get first indigenous anti-submarine warship, INS Kamorta tomorrow | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/navy-to-get-first-indigenous-anti-submarine-warship-ins-kamorta-tomorrow/articleshow/38219174.cms | publisher=Economic Times | access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref> launched on 19 April 2010, as part of [[Kamorta-class corvette|Project 28]], approved in 2003. It was named after [[Kamorta Island|Kamorta]] island in [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar]], [[India]] .

==Design and Description==
'''Kamorta''' was originally expected to be built using high-tensile imported steel. But as the was built [[INS Shivalik|INS ''Shivalik'']], high-grade steel produced in India was utilized for its construction. It was built by high-grade steel (DMR249A) developed by state-owned [[Steel Authority of India Ltd.|Steel Authority of India]] from its [[Bhilai Steel Plant]].<ref name="ETimesKamorta20140712" /> She has enhanced stealth features such as an [[Convex Hull|X Form Hull]] and inclined sides for low [[Radar cross-section]], [[Infrared signature|Infra-red suppression]], and [[Acoustic quieting]] systems.<ref name=idpsentinel/> She is the first Indian Navy ship to be built with carbon fiber reinforced plastic which reduces weight and life cycle maintenance costs.<ref name=idpsentinel/> The hull of the ship encompassed the bulk of sensors and weapon systems that were also indigenously manufactured by various Indian industries.

It is the first indigenous anti-submarine corvette as well as the first indigenous stealth corvette built by India.<ref name="indiastrategic" /> About 90% of the ship is indigenous and the ship is capable of fighting in [[CBRN defense|NBC]] conditions.<ref name="idpsentinel" /> It is equipped with a ''rail-less helo traversing system'' which is used for handling a helicopter. It also features a foldable hangar door.<ref name="idpsentinel" />

===General characteristics and propulsion===
''Kamorta'' will have a length of {{convert|109|m|abbr=on}} [[Length overall|overall]] and a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|13.7|m|abbr=on}}. The ships displace about {{convert|3,500|t|ST}} at full load. It is powered by four {{convert|5,096|hp|abbr=on}} [[diesel engine]]s at 1,050 rpm<ref name=indiastrategic/><ref name=idpsentinel/>

It uses four Pielstick 12 PA6 STC diesel engines in [[CODAD]] configuration and is propelled two two-shaft, controllable-pitch propellers which allow the ship to reach a top speed of {{convert|32|kn|abbr=on}}. It will have a complement of about 180 sailors and 15 officers excluding flight crew for the integral ASW helicopter and an endurance of {{convert|4,000|nmi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=globalsecurity>{{cite web|title=Project 28 ASW Corvette|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/p-28.htm|publisher=Global Security|access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref>

As in [[INS Shivalik|INS ''Shivalik'']], high-grade steel produced in India was utilized for its construction. She was delivered to Navy on 12 July 2014.<ref name="ETimesKamorta20140712">{{cite web | title=GRSE hands over first indigenous warship, INS Kamorta to Indian Navy | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-12/news/51392339_1_indian-navy-garden-reach-shipbuilders-blue-water-navy | publisher=Economic Times | date=12 July 2014 | access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> She is the first indigenous anti-submarine corvette as well as the first indigenous stealth corvette built by India.<ref name="EconomicTimesKamorta20140711"/><ref name="ETimesKamorta20140712" /><ref name=indiastrategic/> [[Minister of Defence (India)|Union minister of defense]], [[Arun Jaitley]] commissioned the ship on 23 August 2014.

== Armament ==
''Kamorta'' is equipped with a wide range of weapon systems. It is fitted with an [[OTO Melara 76 mm]] main gun, and uses two [[AK-630]] guns and provision for 16-cell VLS launched [[Barak 1]] missiles as [[close-in weapon system]], which will be added later. In addition, 2 [[RBU-6000]] anti-submarine rocket launchers and torpedo tubes capable of firing heavy weight torpedoes.<ref name=globalsecurity/><ref name="dnaKamorta20140823">{{cite web | title=INS Kamorta: All you need to know about India's indigenous warship | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ins-kamorta-all-you-need-to-know-about-india-s-indigenous-warship-2013021 | publisher=DNA | date=23 August 2014 | access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref>

The sensors of this warship include the advanced bow mounted sonar and the indigenous 3D-CAR air-surveillance radar [[Central acquisition radar (3D-CAR)|Revathi]] with capability to detect targets exceeding {{convert|200|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="dnaKamorta20140823"/> It is also the first warship to be equipped with the [[Kavach (anti-missile system)|Kavach]] decoy system for protection against anti-ship missiles.<ref name="EconomicTimesKamorta20140711"/><ref name=indiastrategic/> Like [[INS Kolkata (D63)|INS ''Kolkata'']], this warship is also commissioned without the critical medium-range [[Surface-to-air missile | surface-to-air missile (SAM)]] and advanced light towed array sonars (ALTAS), which is planned to be added later.<ref name="etDRDOFailure20140823">{{cite web | title=DRDO's failure to meet deadlines in delivering products | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/narendra-modi-extremely-unhappy-with-drdos-failure-to-meet-deadlines-in-delivering-products/articleshow/40719955.cms | publisher= Economic Times | date=23 August 2014 | access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref>

== Commissioning ==
''Kamorta'' was ordered in 2003 and was launched on 21 April 2010.<ref name=indiastrategic>{{cite web|title=India launches first indigenous ASW corvette|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories572.htm|publisher=India Strategic|access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> It was expected to join the fleet in October 2012<ref name=idpsentinel>{{cite web|title=Project 28 / Kamorta Class Corvette|url=http://idp.justthe80.com/naval-projects/corvettes/project-28-kamorta-class-corvette|publisher=IDP Sentinel|access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=navaltechnology1>{{cite web|title=Indian Navy to Receive First Anti-Submarine Corvette in 2012|url=http://www.naval-technology.com/news/news121703.html|publisher=Naval Technology|access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref> but was handed over to the Navy on 12 July 2014.

On 12 July, the front line warship was formally handed over by GRSE chairman and managing director Rear Admiral A. K. Verma (Ret'd.) to the Navy at a ceremony in GRSE's fitting-out jetty<ref name="EconomicTimesKamorta20140711"/> She was commissioned into the Navy on 23 August 2014, with Cdr. Manoj Jha as her first captain.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/jaitley-to-commission-ins-kamorta-tomorrow/article6339094.ece|title=Jaitley to commission INS Kamorta tomorrow|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Navy-to-commission-two-ships-next-month/articleshow/38232147.cms |title=Navy to commission two ships next month|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=12 July 2014 |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://netindian.in/news/2014/08/23/00030235/india-commissions-first-indigenously-built-stealth-anti-submarine-warfare-s|title=India commissions first indigenously built stealth anti-submarine warfare ship|date=23 August 2014|author=NetIndian News Network|access-date=23 August 2014|website=www.netindian.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/august-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1961-first-indigenously-built-stealth-asw-corvette-ins-kamorta-commissioned-in-indian-navy.html |title=First Indigenously Built Stealth ASW Corvette 'INS Kamorta' Commissioned in Indian Navy |date=23 August 2022}}</ref>

A minor fire broke out on 1 February 2017 in the left engine room of the ship when it was operating at sea. The room was immediately evacuated and the fire put out using the ship's Fixed fire system and there were no injuries during the incident.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/minor-fire-in-naval-ship-kamorta-no-casualties/articleshow/56922699.cms|title=Minor fire in naval ship Kamorta, no casualties – The Economic Times|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-minor-fire-aboard-ins-kamorta-navy-2306559|title=Minor fire aboard INS Kamorta: Navy {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=1 February 2017|newspaper=dna|language=en-US|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>

==Gallery==

{{Gallery
|title=INS Kamorta images at sea
|width=160 | height=170
|align=center
| File:INS Kamorta during trials at sea.jpg
| INS ''Kamorta'' during sea trials
|File:Yoga onboard INS Kamorta (01).jpg
|Yoga onboard INS Kamorta during [[International Yoga Day]]
|File:INS Satpura and INS Kamorta IMDEX 2015.jpg
|[[INS Satpura]] and INS Kamorta IMDEX 2015
|File:INS Kamorta entering Singapore Port.jpg
|INS Kamorta entering [[Singapore]] Port.
|File:INS Kamorta visits Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (1).jpg
|INS Kamorta visits Kota Kinabalu, [[Malaysia]]
|File:Project 28 Kamorta class corvette CGI.png
|Indian Navy's computer generated design of the Project 28 Kamorta class corvette
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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