Jump to content

INS Kesari (2005): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.3beta4)
Rescuing 2 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.6)
Line 82: Line 82:
|}
|}


'''INS ''Kesari''''' is a {{sclass-|Shardul|tank landing ship}} of the [[Indian Navy]].<ref name=in-comm/><ref name=inp>{{cite web|title=Surface Ships |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/print/84 |publisher=Indian Navy |accessdate=21 February 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325134508/http://indiannavy.nic.in/print/84 |archivedate=25 March 2015 |df= }}</ref><ref name=insc>{{cite web|title=Shardul Class|url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/shardul-class|publisher=Indian Navy|accessdate=21 February 2015}}</ref>
'''INS ''Kesari''''' is a {{sclass-|Shardul|tank landing ship}} of the [[Indian Navy]].<ref name=in-comm/><ref name=inp>{{cite web|title=Surface Ships |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/print/84 |publisher=Indian Navy |accessdate=21 February 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325134508/http://indiannavy.nic.in/print/84 |archivedate=25 March 2015 |df= }}</ref><ref name=insc>{{cite web|title=Shardul Class|url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/shardul-class|publisher=Indian Navy|accessdate=21 February 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224004244/http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/shardul-class|archivedate=24 December 2014|df=}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Line 95: Line 95:
*[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Shardul.html Shardul class @ Bharat-rakshak.com]
*[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Shardul.html Shardul class @ Bharat-rakshak.com]
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-shardul.htm LST(L) Shardul @ Global security.com]
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/l-shardul.htm LST(L) Shardul @ Global security.com]
*[http://www.thehinduimages.com/hindu/photoDetail.do?photoId=5048160 Image of INS Kesari]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110929072305/http://www.thehinduimages.com/hindu/photoDetail.do?photoId=5048160 Image of INS Kesari]


{{Ship classes of the Indian Navy}}
{{Ship classes of the Indian Navy}}

Revision as of 07:27, 10 November 2017

Template:Distinguish2

History
India
NameINS Kesari[1]
NamesakeGir lion
BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Sponsored bySandhya Prasad
Commissioned5 April 2008
HomeportPort Blair
Identificationpennant number: L15
StatusIn active service
BadgeINS Kesari crest
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass-
Displacement5650 tons
Length125 m (410 ft)
Beam17.5 m (57 ft)
Draught4 m (13 ft)
PropulsionKirloskar PA6 STC engines[2]
Speed16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Capacity
  • 11 MBT, 10 vehicles
  • 465.8 m3 (16,450 cu ft) water, 1,292.6 m3 (45,650 cu ft) diesel fuel
Troops500
Complement11 officers, 145 sailors
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Chaff launchers
Armament
  • 2 × WM-18 rocket launchers
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30mm Medak) guns, MANPAD's.
Aircraft carried1 Westland Sea King or HAL Dhruv

INS Kesari is a Template:Sclass- of the Indian Navy.[1][3][4]

History

The ship was launched by Sandhya Prasad, wife of Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Yashwant Prasad.[5]

In 2009, INS Kesari was transferred from the Eastern Naval Command in Vishakhapatnam to Port Blair.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b [1] Archived June 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ "Surface Ships". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Shardul Class". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ New state-of-art vessel joins Navy [dead link]
  6. ^ [3] Archived May 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

External links