INS Gharial (L23)

INS Gharial demonstrating unloading of relief material through its bow door onto the ramp.
History
India
Name	INS Gharial
Namesake	Gharial
Builder	Hindustan Shipyard Limited Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Commissioned	14 February 1997
Homeport	Vishakhapatnam, Eastern Naval Command
Identification	Pennant number: L23
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel
Displacement	5665 tons (full load)[1]
Length	120 m
Beam	17.5 m
Draft	4 m
Ramps	Bow doors
Propulsion	2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine
Speed	15 knots
Range	3000 miles @ 14 knots
Boats & landing craft carried	4 LCVPs
Capacity	15 Tanks, 8 APCs[2]
Troops	500
Complement	136 (incl 16 officers)
Sensors and processing systems	1 BEL 1245 navigation radar
Electronic warfare & decoys	BEL Ajanta as intercept
Armament	4 × Bofors 40 mm/60 guns 2 × 122 mm multiple-barrel rocket launchers
Aircraft carried	1 Sea King
Aviation facilities	2 helicopter platforms

INS Gharial is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.^[1]

On 8 November 2024, Indian Navy gifted two Solas Marine fast interceptor boat to Mozambique Navy through INS Gharial. The Fast Interceptor Crafts are capable of reaching speeds of 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph) and equipped with machine guns and bullet-resistant cabins. They will significantly enhance Mozambique's capability to address maritime threats, including terrorism and insurgency in Cabo Delgado region.^[3][4]