- Source: INS Astradharani
INS Astradharini ("Weapon-holder", from Sanskrit: अस्त्र astraa, "Weapon" and धारिणी dhārini, "holder") (translated as "she who keeps weapons") is an indigenously designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel built by Shoft Shipyard for the Indian Navy. She was commissioned into Navy Service on 6 October 2015 at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam. After her commissioning, the ship joined the Eastern Naval Command.
Purpose
The vessel is a replacement for INS Astravahini that was built by Goa Shipyard Limited and P.S. and Company for the Indian Navy. It was decommissioned on 17 July 2015 after 31 years of service. INS Astradharini is designed to conduct technical trials of underwater weapons and systems including torpedoes and mines.
See also
List of active Indian Navy ships
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- INS Astradharani
- List of active Indian Navy ships
- INS Vikrant (2013)
- INS Vikramaditya
- INS Viraat
- INS Vikrant (1961)
- INS Dhruv
- Veer-class corvette
- Whitby-class frigate
- INS Jalashwa (L41)
