INS Astradharini
Survey Shipconfirmed
INS Astradharini (from Sanskrit: अस्त्र astra, "weapon" and धारिणी dhārini, "holder"; trans. "she who wields the weapon") is an indigenously designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel built by Shoft Shipyard for the Indian Navy. She was commissioned into Navy Service on 6 October 2015 at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam. After her commissioning, the ship joined the Eastern Naval Command.
Specifications
| Type | Survey Ship |
| Manufacturer | Shoft Shipyard Pvt. Ltd |
| Introduced | 2015 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 50 m |
| Speed | 15 kn |
| Crew | 2 |
| Displacement | 650 t |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | confirmed |
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