INS Shardul (2004)

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

INS Shardul (L16) at Port Luis, Mauritius
History
India
NameINS Shardul
NamesakeRoyal Bengal tiger[1]
Ordered2003
BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Launched3 April 2004
Commissioned4 January 2007
HomeportKochi, Southern Naval Command
Identification
MottoAll for one, One for all
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeShardul-class tank landing ship
Displacement5650 tons
Length125 m (410 ft)
Beam17.5 m (57 ft)
Draught4 m (13 ft)
PropulsionKirloskar PA6 STC engines
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 Shardul is the lead ship of the Shardul-class amphibious warfare vessels of the Indian Navy. On 3 October 2008, Shardul was affiliated to the 5 Armoured Regiment of the Indian Army in an on-board ceremony, at the Mumbai Naval Base.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "5 Armoured Regiment". GlobalSecurity.org. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Surface Ships". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Shardul Class". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015.