Oct 19: Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft. The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned a extremely manoeuvrable quick attack craft ‘INS Tihayu’, which can now be deployed alongside the jap coast for patrolling.
Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft.
The ship was commissioned by Vice Admiral H.C.S. Bisht, AVSM, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Jap Naval Command.
Tihayu is the second ship of the 4 follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (FO-WJFAC), constructed by Backyard Attain Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) as Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft.
The manufacturing of Car Nicobar-class vessels designed and constructed by GRSE was fast-tracked after the 2008 Mumbai terror assault.
The ship is an improved model of WJFAC, earlier constructed by GRSE when Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft.
“Conceived, designed and constructed indigenously, the ship’s commissioning completes addition of one other chapter to the nation’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and indigenization efforts in warship design and development,” an official assertion mentioned as Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft.
Named after Tihayu island (presently often known as Katchal island) within the Nicobar group of islands, the 320-tonne INS Tihayu, measuring 49 metres in size, can obtain speeds in extra of 35 knots.
The ship is manned by a staff of 4 officers and 41 sailors. Commander Ajay Kashov has been appointed the commissioning Commanding Officer when Indian Navy commissions new fast attack craft.
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