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 Magar-class amphibious landing ships.
The class has an indigenous content of over 90%.[citation needed]
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]
Ships
| Name | Pennant Number | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Homeport | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indian Navy
| |||||
| Shardul | L16 | 4 January 2007 | Karwar | Active | |
| Kesari | L15 | 5 April 2008 | Port Blair | ||
| Airavat | L24 | 19 May 2009 | Visakhapatnam | ||
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ "INS Kesari Commissioned". Indian Navy. 5 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Another naval ship heads for Seychelles". The Hindu. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Balajj, J. (8 April 2008). "INS Airavata for basin trials in May". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Image of INS Airavat". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Image during Commissioning ceremony". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
External links
- Shardul Class - Bharat Rakshak
- Launch of INS Kesari
- Shardul handed over to Navy
- GRSE hands over Shardul to Indian Navy
