INS Kesari (1975)

For other ships with the same name, see INS Kesari.

History
India
NameINS Kesari
NamesakeSaffron
Builder
Commissioned15 August 1975
Decommissioned8 May 1999
IdentificationPennant number: L15
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeKumbhir-class tank landing ship
Displacement1,120 tons (standard)
Length83.9 m (275.3 ft) [1]
Beam9.7 m (31.8 ft)
Draught1.3 m (4.3 ft) (extreme bow and 2.58 metres (stern)
Depth5.2 m (17.1 ft)
Propulsion2 x 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesel engines.
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement120 (incl. 12 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems		SRN 7453 radar
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 30 mm guns
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak)
  • guns, MANPAD's.
Aircraft carried1 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.

Four ships in a row moving toward the camera.
INS Kesari at sea

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

  1. ^ "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2011.