INS Kesari (2005)

INS Kesari is a Shardul-class tank landing ship of the Indian Navy.

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

INS Kesari (L15) during Milan 2018 exercise
History
India
NameINS Kesari
NamesakeGir lion
BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Launched8 June 2005
Commissioned5 April 2008
HomeportPort Blair
Identification
  • Pennant number: L15
  • MMSI number: 419600001
  • Callsign: AUKU
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
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