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The Indian Navy recently deployed INS Gharial and three other vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu for offering humanitarian assistance and relief to the cyclone-affected regions of Sri Lanka.
About INS Gharial
- INS Gharial (L23) is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.
- It is the second indigenously built Landing Ship Tank (Large).
- It was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.
- It is one of the largest ships of the Indian Navy.
- It was commissioned on 14 Feb 1997 and is part of the Eastern Fleet under the Eastern Naval Command.Â
- It is capable of carrying two helicopters, one in the hangar and one on deck, 10 Vijayanta tanks in her underbelly, and four Landing Craft Assault (LCA) slung aloft.
- It is also armed with guns and rocket launchers, which are used to "soften up" a hostile beach before the tanks go in and the LCAs charge in with assault troops.
Source: TP
INS Gharial FAQs
Q1: What is INS Gharial?
Ans: It is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.
Q2: When was INS Gharial commissioned into the Indian Navy?
Ans: It was commissioned on 14 Feb 1997.
Q3: INS Gharial is part of which fleet of the Indian Navy?
Ans: It is part of the Eastern Fleet under the Eastern Naval Command.
