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| Ship completed =  
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| Ship acquired = 12 July 2014
| 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>
| 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 2014}}</ref>
| Ship recommissioned =  
| Ship recommissioned =  
| Ship decommissioned =  
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| Ship EW = *Sanket electronic warfare system
| Ship EW = *Sanket electronic warfare system
* [[Kavach (anti-missile system)|Kavach]] decoy launcher
* [[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>
* 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 2014}}</ref>
| Ship armament = *'''Anti-air weaponry:'''
| Ship armament = *'''Anti-air weaponry:'''
**1 X [[OTO Melara 76 mm]] Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)
**1 X [[OTO Melara 76 mm]] Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)
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| Ship armor =  
| Ship armor =  
| Ship aircraft = 1 [[Westland Sea King]] Mk.42B
| 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>
| 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 2018}}</ref>
| Ship notes =  
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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]].
'''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]] .
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 2013}}</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 2014}}</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==
==Design and Description==
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''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/>
''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>
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 2013}}</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.
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 2014}}</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 ==
== 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>
''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 2014}}</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>
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 2014}}</ref>


== Commissioning ==
== 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.
''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 2013}}</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 2013}}</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 2013}}</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>
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 2014}}</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 2014}}</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 2014}}</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>
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 2017}}</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 2017}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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INS Kamorta (P28) during operation at sea
History
 Indian Navy
Name: Kamorta
Namesake: Kamorta Islands
Operator: Indian Navy
Builder: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Cost: ₹2,800 crore (US$393 million)
Laid down: 20 November 2006
Launched: 19 April 2010
Acquired: 12 July 2014
Commissioned: 23 August 2014 [1]
Homeport: Visakhapatnam
Identification: Pennant number: P28 [2]
Status: in active service
Badge: File:INS Kamorta.jpg
General characteristics
Class and type: Kamorta-class ASW corvette
Displacement: 3,500 tonnes.[2]
Length: 109.1 m
Beam: 13.7 m
Propulsion:
  • 4 × Pielstick 12 PA6 STC Diesel engines
  • CODAD, DCNS raft mounted gearbox
Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Complement: 123 (17 officers)[3]
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Revati Central Acquisition Radar
  • EL/M-2221 STGR fire-control radar
  • BEL Shikari
  • 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
  • NPOL HUMSA (Hull Mounted Sonar Array)
  • Bomber Electronic warfare (EW) suites – BEL Ajanta
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
  • Sanket electronic warfare system
  • Kavach decoy launcher
  • CMS-28 combat management system[4]
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 1 Westland Sea King Mk.42B
Aviation facilities: Rail-less helo traversing system and foldable hangar door[6]

INS Kamorta is the first of four anti-submarine Kamorta-class stealth corvettes 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 with ships and submarines designed and built within the country. She was designed and manufactured by GRSE,[7][8] launched on 19 April 2010, as part of Project 28, approved in 2003. It was named after Kamorta island in 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, 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 from its Bhilai Steel Plant.[9] She has enhanced stealth features such as an X Form Hull and inclined sides for low Radar cross-section, Infra-red suppression, and Acoustic quieting systems.[10] She is the first Indian Navy ship to be built with carbon fiber reinforced plastic which reduces weight and life cycle maintenance costs.[10] 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.[11] About 90% of the ship is indigenous and the ship is capable of fighting in NBC conditions.[10] It is equipped with a rail-less helo traversing system which is used for handling a helicopter. It also features a foldable hangar door.[10]

General characteristics and propulsion

Kamorta will have a length of 109 m (358 ft) overall and a beam of 13.7 m (45 ft). The ships displace about 3,500 tonnes (3,900 short tons) at full load. It is powered by four 5,096 hp (3,800 kW) diesel engines at 1,050 rpm[11][10]

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 32 kn (59 km/h; 37 mph). It will have a complement of about 180 sailors and 15 officers excluding flight crew for the integral ASW helicopter and an endurance of 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi).[12]

As in INS Shivalik, high-grade steel produced in India was utilized for its construction. She was delivered to Navy on 12 July 2014.[9] She is the first indigenous anti-submarine corvette as well as the first indigenous stealth corvette built by India.[8][9][11] 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.[12][13]

The sensors of this warship include the advanced bow mounted sonar and the indigenous 3D-CAR air-surveillance radar Revathi with capability to detect targets exceeding 200 km (120 mi).[13] It is also the first warship to be equipped with the Kavach decoy system for protection against anti-ship missiles.[8][11] Like INS Kolkata, this warship is also commissioned without the critical medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) and advanced light towed array sonars (ALTAS), which is planned to be added later.[14]

Commissioning

Kamorta was ordered in 2003 and was launched on 21 April 2010.[11] It was expected to join the fleet in October 2012[10][15] 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[8] She was commissioned into the Navy on 23 August 2014, with Cdr. Manoj Jha as her first captain.[16][17][18][19]

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.[20][21]

Gallery

INS Kamorta images at sea
  • INS Kamorta during sea trials
    INS Kamorta during sea trials
  • Yoga onboard INS Kamorta during International Yoga Day
    Yoga onboard INS Kamorta during International Yoga Day
  • INS Satpura and INS Kamorta IMDEX 2015
    INS Satpura and INS Kamorta IMDEX 2015
  • INS Kamorta entering Singapore Port.
    INS Kamorta entering Singapore Port.
  • INS Kamorta visits Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
    INS Kamorta visits Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
  • Indian Navy's computer generated design of the Project 28 Kamorta class corvette
    Indian Navy's computer generated design of the Project 28 Kamorta class corvette

References

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