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INS Astradharani

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Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel INS Astradharini in Visakhapatnam, 2015.
History
India
NameINS Astradharini
NamesakeShe who keeps weapons
OperatorIndian Navy
BuilderShoft Shipyard Pvt. Ltd
Commissioned6 October 2015
In service6 October 2015
HomeportVishakhapatnam
IdentificationPennant number: A61
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeTorpedo launch and recovery vessel[2]
Displacement650 tonnes (720 short tons)[1]
Length50 m (160 ft)[2][3]
Speed15 knots (28 km/h)[2][3]
Complement2 officers and 27 sailors and can carry 13 additional crew[2][3]
NotesCatamaran Hull design.[2]

INS Astradharini ("Weapon-holder", from Sanskrit: अस्त्र astraa, "Weapon" and धारिणी dhārini, "holder") (translated as "she who keeps weapons") is an indigenously designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel built by Shoft Shipyard for the Indian Navy. She was commissioned to Navy Service on 6 October 2015 at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam. After commissioning, the ship entered the Eastern Naval Command.

Purpose

The vessel is a replacement of  INS Astravahini that was built by Goa Shipyard Limited and P.S. and Company for the Indian Navy. It was decommissioned on 17 July 2015 after 31 years of service. INS Astradharini will be used to carry out the technical trials of underwater weapons and systems like torpedoes and mines.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ASTRADHARINI TO SPEED UP WEAPON DEVELOPMENT". Indian Defence News. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "India's first indigenous torpedo vessel INS Astradharani got commissioned today: All you need to know". India Today. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "INS Astradharani commissioned". The Hindu. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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