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Indian Navy vessel INS Kesari experienced water ingress while berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam recently.
About INS Kesari
- INS Kesari (L15) is a Shardul Class Landing Ship Tank (LST) of the Indian Navy.
- The ship was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
- It was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 5 April 2008.
- It is the second ship of the Shardul class after INS Shardul, with INS Airavat completing the three-ship class.
- The ship is designed for amphibious operations, including the transportation of troops and equipment.
- It can carry tanks, armoured vehicles, stores, and around 500 personnel and can put them ashore directly on a beach.
- Their large cargo decks also make them a regular choice for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.
- It displaces around 5,650 tonnes and is about 125 metres long.
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Last updated on Oct, 2026
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