Auxiliary Ships of Indian Navy : News and Discussions


Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi says "Today is an important day for us because we have just launched the first ship of the multipurpose vessels, Samarthak, to be named after commissioning at L&T shipyard at Kattupalli and as the name suggests, multipurpose vessels provide flexibility, mobility to our frontline combatants so that they can demonstrate the poise, power, and reach in our area of interest. These are vessels which are almost close to 3,600 tons and they will be used for a large number of activities, which would include trials and testing of indigenous weapons, sensors, and equipment, for which sometimes we were using the frontline combatants. So they will also be used for target towing, whether it is surface or subsurface. They could also be utilized as launch platform or mothership for unmanned or uncrewed vessels. So they have multipurpose use, and apart from whatever any ship at sea can do, they will be able to do it. So this will be a big capability enhancement in the arsenal of the Indian Navy as we go ahead."
 
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Gautam said:

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Hull looks like battleship style :-)

These ships are not very fast though. The bow thrusters indicate requirement for independent movement from dock
Fatalis said:
06 MPV?

I think the number will be around 4. 02 under construction and 02 are in RFP stage.
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02 x on order
02 x RFP
02 x AON

Its a strange process ... could have ordered in one go
 
Gautam said:

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Looks higher in quality of finish than Gormint PSU Shipyards.
 
aditya g said:
Hull looks like battleship style :-)

These ships are not very fast though. The bow thrusters indicate requirement for independent movement from dock


02 x on order
02 x RFP
02 x AON

Its a strange process ... could have ordered in one go
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Do we expect a hill mounted sonar on the ship?
 
aditya g said:
Hull looks like battleship style :-)
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Yes, the forward section looks rather impressive. Do you have any good CAD models of this ship?
aditya g said:
These ships are not very fast though. The bow thrusters indicate requirement for independent movement from dock
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Powered by 2 Cummins KTA50G3 diesel engines and Kirloskar 1 MV AC generators. I read somewhere that these ships will be performing mine counter measure role. That is their only combat deployment job. Rest of their jobs are all auxiliary & support roles.
Ankit Kumar said:
Do we expect a hill mounted sonar on the ship?
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Yes. If we expect these ships to do MCM jobs & also provide training to sailors for ASW then hull mounted sonars are a must.
mamiam23 said:
Looks higher in quality of finish than Gormint PSU Shipyards.
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Completely agree. L&T Kattupalli is a great shipyard.

In the near future MDL & GRSE will use up their capacities for the P-17A, P-17B & eventually P-18 class ships. CSL will be busy with follow-on aircraft carrier. HSL will remain busy with the DSV & FSS ships.

Navy is cultivating GSL with the Talwar class Batch 4 orders. By the end of that project GSL can be said to be capable of making frigates. This will take some workload off from MDL & GRSE.

The capability spectrum of Indian shipbuilding industry looks like this:

Aircraft carriers - CSL
LHDs / LPDs - CSL, L&T
SSNs / SSBNs - SBC Vizag, L&T (?)
SSKs - MDL, L&T, HSL (?)
Destroyers - MDL, GRSE, CSL
Frigates - MDL, GRSE, CSL, GSL
Corvettes - MDL, GRSE, CSL, GSL, HSL
Diving Support Vessels / Hospital ships / Survey ships - MDL, GRSE, CSL, GSL, HSL, L&T, ABG
ASW-SWCs / OPVs / PCVs / Fast patrol / Interceptors - MDL, GRSE, CSL, GSL, HSL, L&T, ABG, Titagarh

Not bad overall. There are certain types of ships that are dependent on just 1 or 2 shipyards. If we could have more diversification, we could reduce workloads on these shipyards & reduce risks in case of accidents/sabotage.

It would've been great if L&T was also given an order of 2 ships of Talwar class Batch 4. That would've given us another shipyard capable of making frigates. L&T went from laying down the keel to launching the 3750-ton MPV in 19 months. GSL took 42 months to launch the 4000-ton Triput frigate. L&T is certainly capable.

I imagine budgetary constraints got in the way.
 
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Ankit Kumar said:
The 12 MCMV RFI, that's likely going to go GSL way.
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What kind of hull are we getting?

If I remember correctly, producing/sourcing of the non-magnetic glass fiber reinforced composite hull the major roadblock for that project. We make all of the sensors & weapons needed for MCM missions; the hull was the only issue.
 
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Gautam said:
What kind of hull are we getting?

If I remember correctly, producing/sourcing of the non-magnetic glass fiber reinforced composite hull the major roadblock for that project. We make all of the sensors & weapons needed for MCM missions; the hull was the only issue.
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Will have to see. Mothership can be a normal OPV type vessel with HMS and sensors deploying ROVs, etc.
 
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INS Sagardhwani, an indigenous Marine Acoustic Research Ship, was commissioned into the IndianNavy on 30 July 1994. The ship was built exclusively for Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) which functions under the aegis of Defence Research and Development Organisation. During the last 25 years, the ship has carried out extensive oceanographic observational programmes/ research and the collected data is critically analysed for naval projects. The ship is fitted with state of the art equipment, exclusively used for the conduct of scientific and research programmes of NPOL. The ship has a complement of 12 officers, 90 sailors and 16 scientists. It has a number of scientific laboratories, equipped with several types of equipment for measuring oceanographic, meteorological, geological and acoustic parameters, to facilitate scientific experiments/ surveys. To further the cause of scientific research, the ship is undertaking Mission Sagar Maitri, which is inspired by the Prime Minister’s vision of SAGAR MALA. The meaning of the name 'Sagardhwani’ is sound/ voice of the sea. The crest design depicts a burning lamp with a radar antenna on top. The lamp is on top of Blue and White ocean waves. The lamp symbolises knowledge and the radar antenna symbolises foresight.

Order placed with GRSE for a new ship to replace Sagardhwani
 
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KEEL LAYING OF FIRST FLEET SUPPORT SHIP FOR INDIAN NAVY AT HINDUSTAN SHIPYARD LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM​

‘Keel Laying’ ceremony of first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard, Limited, Visakhapatnam on 14 Nov 24. The ceremony was presided by Vice Admiral B Siva Kumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition in presence of Chairman & Managing Director, HSL and other senior officials from Indian Navy and HSL. Indian Navy had signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships in Aug 2023. The ships are scheduled to be delivered to Indian Navy, commencing mid 2027.

On induction, the Fleet Support Ships will bolster the ‘Blue Water’ capabilities of the Indian Navy through replenishment of Fleet ships at sea. The ships, with more than 40,000 Tons displacement will carry and deliver fuel, water, ammunition and stores enabling prolonged operations without returning to harbour, thus enhancing the Fleet’s strategic reach and mobility. In secondary role, these ships would be equipped for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief operations for evacuation of personnel in emergency situations and quick delivery of relief material at site during natural calamities.

With indigenous design and sourcing of majority of the equipment from indigenous manufacturers, this shipbuilding project will boost the Indian Shipbuilding Industry and is in consonance with GoI initiatives of #AatmanirbharBharat, #Makeinindia and #MakefortheWorld.

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