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Jyoti

Replenishment Oilerconfirmed

Jyoti

INS Jyoti (A58) is a Komandarm Fedko-class replenishment oiler operated by the Indian Navy. It serves as a major auxiliary vessel designed to provide fuel, fresh water, and provisions to warships at sea, thereby extending their operational endurance.

Specifications

TypeReplenishment Oiler
OriginRussia
ManufacturerAdmiralty Shipyard
Introduced1996
StatusIn service
Displacement35900
Length178.2
Crew208
Speed16.5
Range12000

History

Constructed by the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg, Russia, the ship was originally laid down as a commercial tanker before being acquired and modified for the Indian Navy. It was commissioned into active service in July 1996. Throughout its career, the vessel has supported numerous bilateral and multilateral naval exercises, as well as long-range deployments across the Indo-Pacific region. It remains in active service as a critical logistics asset for India's maritime operations.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
India1 hel landing platformconfirmed

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