New torpedo launch and recovery vessel ‘INS Astradharini’ launched
Q. Which indigenously built Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel, was commissioned today, 06th October 2015 by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command?- Published on 07 Oct 15a. INS Trikhand
b. INS Astradharini
c. INS Vikrant
d. None of the above
ANSWER: INS Astradharini
This vessel was launched at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam. Distinguished Scientist Dr. V Bhujanga Rao, Director General (NS & M) DRDO, Shri CD Malleswar, Director NSTL, Visakhapatnam, Mr. Sahay Raj, CMD of M/s. Shoft Shipyard Pvt. Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat were among the dignitaries who attended the function. Astradharini was designed as a collaborative effort of NSTL, M/s Shoft Shipyard and IIT Kharagpur. It possesses a unique design of a catamaran hull form that significantly reduces its power requirement and is built with indigenous steel. With a length of 50 m, the vessel is capable to do speeds up to 15 Knots and it can operate in high sea states. 95% of the ship is indigenously built.
