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INS Kalpeni commissioned at Kochi Naval Base | INS Kalpeni, the latest 'Fast Attack Craft' of the Indian Navy was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Base in Kochi on Thursday. Justice Jasti Chelameswar,
Chief Justice, Kerala High Court, commissioned the Fast Attack Craft. The Ship
propelled by three powerful 'Water Jets' can achieve speed in excess of 35 knots.
. The ship would bolster the capabilities of Southern Naval Command in coastal
surveillance and search and destruction of fast moving targets. INS Kalpeni that
would operate under the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command
and based at Kochi is commanded by Lieutenant Commander Subhal Nathan and has
a crew of three officers and 38 sailors onboard. The formal and solemn ceremony
commenced with the Inspection of a Guard of Honour by Chief Justice Jasti Chelameswar.
The Commanding Officer of INS Kalpeni thereafter introduced the Crew of the Ship
to the Chief Guest. The Commissioning Warrant signed by the Chief of Naval Staff
was read out by the Commanding Officer then. The formal ceremony was completed
when the Naval Ensign and the national flag was hoisted onboard the Ship for the
first time along with the traditional breaking of the Commissioning Pennant. This
ceremony was carried out with the Parading of the Colour Guard and to the accompaniment
of the national anthem following which Chief Justice Chelameswar unveiled the
Ships Plaque. Justice Chelameswar, while conveying his good wishes to the crew
of INS Kalpeni, reminded the audience that even peace loving nations have to negotiate
the terms of peace from a position of strength. Rear Admiral KC Shekar, Chairman
and Managing Director Garden Reach Shipyard, who later addressed the gathering,
informed that the ship with nearly 95 percent indigenous content was completed
in 24 months. He also expressed his pride in Garden Reach Shipyard's association
with the Indian Navy and reaffirmed their resolve to continue this association
in defence of national interests. Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag officer Commanding
in Chief, Southern Naval Command, who was also present on the occasion, complemented
the Shipbuilder in the construction of such a fine ship. Admiral Sushil dwelt
upon the clear and present challenges to the security environment in the area
and expressed optimism that the ship would rise up to the challenges. The commission
of INS Kalpeni, which is an improved version of the Bangaram Class Fast Attack
Craft, is another milestone in the continuing saga of indigenisation in the field
of warship design and construction. INS Kalpeni is the seventh of a batch of ten
ships being built at Kolkata's Garden Reach Shipyard. The main armament of the
ship is 30mm CRN 91 Gun with an Optronic Pedestal Sight as its Director. In addition,
the ship has been fitted with eleven machine guns of various types and shoulder
launched IGLA Surface to Air Missiles to neutralise the aerial threats.
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