Shardul-class tank landing ship explained
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 amphibious landing ships.
The class has an indigenous content of over 90%.
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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: INS Kesari Commissioned . https://web.archive.org/web/20080621070053/http://indiannavy.nic.in/pres08b.htm . 21 June 2008 . 5 April 2008 . Indian Navy . 6 July 2019 .
- News: Another naval ship heads for Seychelles . The Hindu . 8 May 2009 . 21 February 2015.
- News: INS Airavata for basin trials in May . https://web.archive.org/web/20120429042532/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/08/stories/2008040859740800.htm . dead . 29 April 2012 . Balajj . J. . 8 April 2008 . . 21 February 2015.
- Web site: Image of INS Airavat . Press Information Bureau . Government of India . 19 May 2009 . 21 February 2015.
- Web site: Image during Commissioning ceremony . Press Information Bureau . Government of India . 19 May 2009 . 21 February 2015.
