INS Kavaratti, the last of 4 locally built stealth anti-submarine warfare corvettes, was commissioned today in the Indian Navy.
Indian Navy in a statement said that the one designed by the Naval Design Directorate of the Indian Navy, “The ship portrays our growing ability to become self-sufficient through indigenization.”
“With the addition of Kavaratti to its fold, the readiness of the Indian Navy will improve,” the Navy said.
It was the last of four domestically built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes “INS Kavaratti” under Project 28 (Kamorta class) and was commissioned in the Indian Navy by General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Army Staff at Naval Shipyard, Visakhapatnam.
Regarded as a powerful Stealth ASW Corvette, Kavaratti is indigenously designed by the Indian Navy’s internal organization, the Naval Design Directorate (DND), and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and portrays the growing ability of the Indian Navy, GRSE and the nation to become self-sufficient through indigenization, thus accentuating our national goal of “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. The ship is up to 90% indigenous content and the use of carbon compounds for the superstructure is a commendable feat accomplished. in Indian shipbuilding. The ship’s weapon and sensor suite is predominantly indigenous and shows the nation’s growing capabilities in this niche area.
Kavaratti has a state-of-the-art suite of sensors and weapons capable of detecting and chasing submarines. In addition to its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, the ship also has credible self-defense capabilities and good endurance for long-range deployments.
The ship has been commissioned into the Navy as a combat-ready platform, as the ship has completed sea trials of all systems installed on board. It is a commendable achievement in itself, considering the restrictions imposed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during which it was handed over to the Navy. With the addition of Kavaratti to its fold, the readiness of the Indian Navy will be enhanced.
Kavaratti takes its name from the old INS Kavaratti, which was an Arnala-class missile corvette. Major Kavaratti distinguished herself by operating in support of the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
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