INS Dhruv

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Recently, the Indian Navy has deployed its specialised missile-tracking and ocean-surveillance vessel INS Dhruv into the Arabian Sea immediately before Pakistan’s declared live-firing window.

About INS Dhruv

• It is India’s first dedicated nuclear missile tracking and ocean surveillance ship.
• It was commissioned on 10 September 2021.
• It was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited in collaboration with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO).

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Functions of INS Dhruv

• The ship has the capability to map ocean floors, which aids in the research and detection of enemy submarines
• It is a highly secretive strategic asset designed to track ballistic missiles and gather electronic intelligence (ELINT) to support India’s missile defence programme.
• It provides early warning of missile attacks and helps calibrate India’s own ballistic missile defence systems by gathering data on flight trajectories and terminal performance.
• It is operated jointly by the Indian Navy, the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Features of INS Dhruv

• Displacement Capacity: It displaces 15000 tons.
• Propulsion: It is powered by two diesel engines in CODAD configuration each generating 9000KW.
• Speed: These engines can propel INS Dhruv to a maximum speed of 21 knots and generate
• It is equipped with powerful X-band and S-band AESA radars, it can track nuclear-capable ballistic missiles and satellites from thousands of kilometres away.
• It is capable of monitoring missile re-entry vehicles, distinguishing between different payload signatures and generating data useful for ballistic missile defence calibration, countermeasure development and strategic warning systems.

Source: DSA