India’s biggest warship INS Kochi was commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on September 30.
The stealth-guided missile destroyer is the second ship of the Kolkata-class (Project 15A) Guided Missile Destroyers.
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The contract for three ships of Kolkata class was signed as a follow-on of the legendary Delhi-class Destroyers, which were commissioned into the Navy more than a decade ago.
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Designed by the Navy’s in-house organisation, Directorate of Naval Design, and constructed by Mazagon Dock Ship builders Ltd in Mumbai, the ship is christened after the vibrant port city of Kochi.
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The ship incorporates new design concepts for improved survivability, stealth, sea-keeping and manoeuvrability. With a displacement of 7,500 tons, the majestic ship spanning 164 metres in length and 17 metres at the beam.
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INS Kochi is packed with an array of state-of-the-art weapons and sensors with a significant indigenous component.
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The ship has many lethal weapons to her credit which include the successful fitment of vertically launched missile system for long distance engagement of shore and sea-based targets. The ship is one of the few warships of the world and the second in the Indian Navy to have Multi-Function Surveillance and Threat Alert Radar to provide target data to Long Range Surface to Air Missile system.
Definitely, it is a proud moment for all of us.