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'''''Shardul''-class landing ships''' are large [[amphibious warfare vessel]]s built at [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]] for the [[Indian Navy]]. They are an evolution of the {{sclass|Magar|amphibious warfare vessel|0}} amphibious landing ships.
'''''Shardul''-class landing ships''' are large [[amphibious warfare vessel]]s built at [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]] for the [[Indian Navy]]. They are an evolution of the {{sclass|Magar|amphibious warfare vessel|0}} amphibious landing ships.


The class has an indigenous content of over 90%.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
The class has an indigenous content of over 90%.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}


==History==
==History==
''Shardul'' was the first vessel commissioned at Karwar Naval Base, [[INS Kadamba]]. The second ship ''Kesari'' was commissioned at the [[Visakhapatnam]] Naval Base,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/pres08b.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621070053/http://indiannavy.nic.in/pres08b.htm |archive-date=21 June 2008 | title=INS Kesari Commissioned | date=5 April 2008 |website=Indian Navy | access-date=6 July 2019 }}</ref> and later moved to [[Port Blair]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article1235210.ece |title=Another naval ship heads for Seychelles |work=The Hindu |date=8 May 2009 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref> The third ship ''Airavata'' underwent sea trials in 2008 and was commissioned in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/08/stories/2008040859740800.htm  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429042532/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/08/stories/2008040859740800.htm  |url-status=dead  |archive-date=29 April 2012  |title=INS Airavata for basin trials in May |last=Balajj |first=J. |date=8 April 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]]  |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/phsmall.asp?phid=22838 |title=Image of INS Airavat |work=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |date=19 May 2009 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/phsmall.asp?phid=22839 |title=Image during Commissioning ceremony |work=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |date=19 May 2009 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>
''Shardul'' was the first vessel commissioned at Karwar Naval Base, [[INS Kadamba]]. The second ship ''Kesari'' was commissioned at the [[Visakhapatnam]] Naval Base,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/pres08b.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621070053/http://indiannavy.nic.in/pres08b.htm |archive-date=21 June 2008 | title=INS Kesari Commissioned | date=5 April 2008 |website=Indian Navy | access-date=6 July 2019 }}</ref> and later moved to [[Port Blair]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article1235210.ece |title=Another naval ship heads for Seychelles |work=The Hindu |date=8 May 2009 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref> The third ship ''Airavata'' underwent sea trials in 2008 and was commissioned in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/08/stories/2008040859740800.htm  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429042532/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/08/stories/2008040859740800.htm  |url-status=dead  |archive-date=29 April 2012  |title=INS Airavata for basin trials in May |last=Balajj |first=J. |date=8 April 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]]  |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/phsmall.asp?phid=22838 |title=Image of INS Airavat |work=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |date=19 May 2009 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/phsmall.asp?phid=22839 |title=Image during Commissioning ceremony |work=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |date=19 May 2009 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>


== Ships ==
== Ships ==

Revision as of 13:06, 23 May 2022

INS Airavat (L24) sails out of Visakhapatnam harbour after commissioning
Class overview
Name: Shardul class
Builders: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Operators:  Indian Navy
Preceded by: 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:
  • 11 MBT, 10 armoured vehicles
  • 465.8 m3 (16,450 cu ft) water, 1,292.6 m3 (45,650 cu ft) diesel fuel
Troops: 500
Complement: 11 officers, 145 sailors
Electronic warfare
& decoys:		 Decoy: Chaff launchers
Armament:
  • 2 × WM-18 rocket launchers
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns, MANPAD's.
Aircraft carried: 1 Sea King/HAL Dhruv

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 -class amphibious landing ships.

The class has an indigenous content of over 90%.[citation needed]

History

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

 Name   Pennant   Builder   Homeport   Commissioned   Status 
INS Shardul L16 GRSE Karwar 4 January 2007 Active
INS Kesari L15 Port Blair 5 April 2008 Active
INS Airavat L24 Visakhapatnam 19 May 2009 Active

See also

References

  1. ↑ "INS Kesari Commissioned". Indian Navy. 5 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Another naval ship heads for Seychelles". The Hindu. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Image of INS Airavat". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Image during Commissioning ceremony". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.

External links

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