INS Gharial (L23)

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INS Gharial demonstrating unloading of relief material through its bow door onto the ramp.
History
Naval Ensign of India.svg India
NameINS Gharial
Namesake Gharial
Builder
Commissioned14 February 1997
Homeport Vishakhapatnam, Eastern Naval Command
Identification Pennant number: L23
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and type Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel
Displacement5665 tons (full load) [1]
Length120 m
Beam17.5 m
Draft4 m
RampsBow doors
Propulsion2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine
Speed15 knots
Range3000 miles @ 14 knots
Boats & landing
craft carried
4 LCVPs
Capacity15 Tanks, 8 APCs [2]
Troops500
Complement136 (incl 16 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
1 BEL 1245 navigation radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
BEL Ajanta as intercept
Armament
  • 4 × Bofors 40 mm/60 guns
  • 2 × 122 mm multiple-barrel rocket launchers
Aircraft carried1 Sea King
Aviation facilities2 helicopter platforms

INS Gharial is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  2. "Magar Class - Bharat Rakshak :: Indian Navy".
  3. "Indian Navy gifts two Fast Interceptor Crafts to Mozambique". India Today. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. "HANDING OVER TWO INTERCEPTORS TO MOZAMBIQUE AT NACALA". PIB . 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.