INS Gharial (L23)

Indian amphibious warfare vessel

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 (lit. 'Crocodile') 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]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Surface Ships of Indian Navy". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
2. ^ "Magar Class - Bharat Rakshak :: Indian Navy".
3. ^ "Indian Navy gifts two Fast Interceptor Crafts to Mozambique". India Today. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
4. ^ "HANDING OVER TWO INTERCEPTORS TO MOZAMBIQUE AT NACALA". PIB. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.

Magar-class amphibious warfare vessels

* Magar
* Gharial

* Preceded by: Kumbhir class
* Followed by: Shardul class

List of active Indian Navy ships
*[lit.]: literal translation