Context
Indian Navy vessel INS Kesari experienced water ingress while berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, bringing attention to the ship and its operational capabilities.
About INS Kesari
- INS Kesari (L15) is a Shardul-class Landing Ship Tank (LST) operated by the Indian Navy.
- It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
- Commissioning: The ship was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 5 April 2008.
- It is the second ship of the three-ship Shardul class, after INS Shardul and before INS Airavat.
- It has a displacement of approximately 5,650 tonnes and a length of about 125 metres.
Key Features and Capabilities
- Amphibious Operations: It transports troops and equipment from sea to land and can land them directly on beaches.
- Troop and Equipment Transport: It can carry tanks, armoured vehicles, military stores and approximately 500 personnel.
- Humanitarian Assistance: Its large cargo capacity makes it suitable for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, including transporting relief materials and personnel during emergencies.
FAQs
Q1. What is INS Kesari?
Ans: INS Kesari (L15) is a Shardul-class Landing Ship Tank of the Indian Navy.
Q2. Which shipyard built INS Kesari?
Ans: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
Q3. What are amphibious operations?
Ans: These are military operations in which naval forces transport and deploy troops and equipment from the sea onto land.
Q4. What is the Shardul class?
Ans: It is a class of Landing Ship Tanks operated by the Indian Navy, comprising INS Shardul, INS Kesari and INS Airavat.
