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|Ship yard number=Yard 3016<ref name=mb-airavat>{{cite web|url=http://www.marinebuzz.com/2009/05/19/indian-navy-commissions-ins-airavat-landing-ship-tank/|title=Indian Navy Commissions INS Airavat, Landing Ship Tank|publisher=MarineBuzz.com |date=19 May 2009 |accessdate=21 February | |Ship yard number=Yard 3016<ref name=mb-airavat>{{cite web|url=http://www.marinebuzz.com/2009/05/19/indian-navy-commissions-ins-airavat-landing-ship-tank/|title=Indian Navy Commissions INS Airavat, Landing Ship Tank|publisher=MarineBuzz.com |date=19 May 2009 |accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref> | ||
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|Ship class= {{sclass|Shardul|tank landing ship}}<ref name=br-shardul>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/166-Shardul-Class.html|title=Shardul class|publisher=Bharat Rakshak |date=4 January 2007 |accessdate=21 February | |Ship class= {{sclass|Shardul|tank landing ship}}<ref name=br-shardul>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/166-Shardul-Class.html|title=Shardul class|publisher=Bharat Rakshak |date=4 January 2007 |accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref> | ||
|Ship displacement= 5650 tons | |Ship displacement= 5650 tons | ||
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|Ship aircraft= 1 [[Westland Sea King]] or [[HAL Dhruv]]<ref name=sp-airavat>{{cite news|url=http://www.stratpost.com/images-ins-airavat-landing-ship-tank|title=INS Airavat (Landing Ship Tank)|publisher=StratPost|date=19 May 2009 |accessdate=21 February | |Ship aircraft= 1 [[Westland Sea King]] or [[HAL Dhruv]]<ref name=sp-airavat>{{cite news|url=http://www.stratpost.com/images-ins-airavat-landing-ship-tank|title=INS Airavat (Landing Ship Tank)|publisher=StratPost|date=19 May 2009 |accessdate=21 February 2015}}</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 | 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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==Deployments== | ==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 | 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 | 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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| Name: | INS Airavat[1] |
| Namesake: | Indra's mount |
| Builder: | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers |
| Yard number: | Yard 3016[2] |
| Commissioned: | 19 May 2009 |
| Homeport: | Visakhapatnam |
| Identification: | Pennant number: L24 |
| Status: | in active service |
| Badge: | INS Airavat crest |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | -class tank landing ship[3] |
| Displacement: | 5650 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) |
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| Troops: | 500 |
| Complement: | 11 officers, 145 sailors |
| Electronic warfare & decoys: | Chaff launchers |
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| Aircraft carried: | 1 Westland Sea King or HAL Dhruv[4] |
INS Airavat is the third -class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.
History[edit | edit source]
INS Airavat was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata at Yard 2016.[2] 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, Admiral Sureesh Mehta. She is named for the mount of god Indra, the elephant Airavata, as mentioned in the Rigveda.[5]
Design[edit | edit source]
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.[4]
While primarily designed for 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, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Keltron and the Godrej Group.
Deployments[edit | edit source]
On 11 July 2011, INS Airavat made a goodwill visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Between 19 and 28 July 2011, she made courtesy calls at Nha Trang and Hai Phong in Vietnam.[6][7]
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.[8]
In November 2020, as part of Mission Sagar-II, INS Airavat delivered food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ [1] Archived 19 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Indian Navy Commissions INS Airavat, Landing Ship Tank". MarineBuzz.com. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "Shardul class". Bharat Rakshak. 4 January 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "INS Airavat (Landing Ship Tank)". StratPost. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "LST(L) Shardul". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "Indian Navy downplays Chinese warning to its warship". Daily News & Analysis. PTI. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ Dutta, Sujan (17 September 2011). "China in mind, salute & port plea to Vietnam". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism at Brunei". Business Standard. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ↑ "Mission Sagar". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 31 January 2022.