3 Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts launched from Raja Bagan Dockyard

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The Indian Navy today launched three Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts ''INS Kabra'', ''INS Koswari'' and ''INS Karuva'' to be deployed around the peninsula to keep a strict vigil, Rear Admiral K N Sekhar, CMD Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited said today.

At the launch of the warships from Raja Bagan Dockyard(RBD), Mr Sekhar said, ''For the second time in succession, three water jet fast attack crafts are being launched simultaneously from here.'' The warships were lauched by Ms Letha Sushil, wife of Vice-Admiral K N Sushil. The names of the warships were assigned after three islands of the Arabian Sea.

With the launch, RBD had completed the launch of eight ships after it was taken over in 2006, said Mr Sekhar.

''Like previous occasions, we have again adopted unconventional methods of floating ships out from a dry dock,'' Mr Sekhar said and added that launching from inclined berth restricted the shipyard to a single ship launch, but by floating out from a flooded dry dock, simultaneous launching could be achieved.

The ships have been fitted with state-of-the-art main engine controls, electronics, communication and navigation systems with fully air-conditioned modular-type accommodation.

The ships have Reverse Osmosis Plant for fresh water generation and sewage treatment plant to comply with international maritime organisation regulations.

The hull of these ships was highly efficient with excellent sea keeping characteristics, Mr Sekhar said, adding these ships could cut through the sea at a speed of 35 knots(65 kmph), powered by three water jets.

The function was also attended by Vice-Admiral KN Sushil and MLA Abdul Khalique Mollah among other dignitaries.

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