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Strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mysore arrived recently at Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia to participate in the bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana.

About INS Mysore

• INS Mysore (D60) is a Delhi-class guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy.
• It was built at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. It was commissioned on 2 June 1999. 
• It is designed for multi-role naval operations, including air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and fleet escort missions.   

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INS Mysore Features

• It has a displacement of 6,835 tons, a length of 535 feet, a beam of 56 feet, and a draft of 21 feet.
• Power consists of 2 x 54,000 hp AM-50 gas turbines linked to 2 x 10,000 hp marine diesel engines driving 2 x axles. 
• Gas turbines are used to provide the extra thrust, while diesel engines provide the required cruising power.
• It has a speed of 32 knots and a range of 5,000 miles.
• A pair of medium helicopters (and their matching crews) are also supported thanks to the combination of a hangar and helipad in the stern.
• It is equipped with state-of-the-art radar, communications, and sensor equipment, as well as a hull-mounted variable depth sonar system.
• Weapons include a mix of rocket and projectile-guided weapons. 
• Four quadruple launchers service a stockpile of 16 SS-N-25 Surface-to-Surface MissileS (SSM) and two SA-N-7 Surface-to-Air MissileS (SAM) launchers to counter air threats from afar. 
• There is a conventional 100 mm deck gun and 4 x AK-630 series 30 mm Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWSs) and turrets.
• In addition, the warship is equipped with two RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) launchers and five 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes, deployed in quintuple launchers.

Key Facts about Exercise Samudra Laksamana

• It is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMB).
• The exercise aims to strengthen bonds and enhance interoperability between the Indian and Royal Malaysian Navy.
• INS Mysore, along with RMN Ships KD Lekir and KD Gagah Samudera, will participate in the 2026 edition of the exercise.

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