| History | |
|---|---|
 India | |
| Name | INS Kesari |
| Namesake | Saffron |
| Builder | |
| Commissioned | 15 August 1975 |
| Decommissioned | 8 May 1999 |
| Identification | Pennant number: L15 |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Kumbhir-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement | 1,120 tons (standard) |
| Length | 83.9 m (275.3 ft) |
| Beam | 9.7 m (31.8 ft) |
| Draught | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) (extreme bow and 2.58 metres (stern) |
| Depth | 5.2 m (17.1 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 x 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesel engines. |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 120 (incl. 12 officers) |
| Sensors and processing systems | SRN 7453 radar |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 HAL Chetak |
INS Kesari was a Kumbhir-class tank landing ship of the Indian Navy.
Capabilities
The INS Kesari is capable of transporting troops, tanks, and other heavy equipment, as well as providing support during disaster relief operations. It has a displacement of 7,500 tons, a length of 175 meters, and a breadth of 32 meters. The ship has a top speed of 25 knots and can accommodate up to 900 personnel.
History
Built at the Gdańsk Shipyard in Poland, INS Kesari was commissioned on 15 August 1975. She was decommissioned on 8 May 1999.
Her legacy was carried forward by the Shardul-class tank landing ship, INS Kesari.
See also
References
- "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
| Kumbhir-class tank landing ships | |
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| Amphibious warfare vessels of the Indian Navy |