INS Astradharani

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.

Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel INS Astradharini in Visakhapatnam, 2015.
History
India
Name: INS Astradharini
Namesake: She who keeps weapons
Operator: Indian Navy
Builder: Shoft Shipyard Pvt. Ltd
Commissioned: 6 October 2015
In service: 6 October 2015
Homeport: Vishakhapatnam
Identification: Pennant number: A61
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Type: Torpedo launch and recovery vessel[1]
Displacement: 650 tonnes (720 short tons)[2]
Length: 50 m (160 ft)[1][3]
Speed: 15 knots (28 km/h)[1][3]
Complement: 2 officers and 27 sailors and can carry 13 additional crew[1][3]
Notes: Catamaran Hull design.[1]

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.[1][3]

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "ASTRADHARINI TO SPEED UP WEAPON DEVELOPMENT". Indian Defence News. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. "INS Astradharani commissioned". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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