INS Gharial Latest News
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.
- 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
Last updated on December, 2025
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