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INS Gharial

Dec. 9, 2025

The Indian Navy recently deployed INS Gharial and three other vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu for offering humanitarian assistance and relief to the cyclone-affected regions of Sri Lanka.

About INS Gharial:

  • INS Gharial (L23) is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.
  • It is the second indigenously built Landing Ship Tank (Large).
  • It was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.
  • It is one of the largest ships of the Indian Navy.
  • It was commissioned as a part of the Eastern Fleet under the Eastern Naval Command.
  • It is capable of carrying helicopters and Landing Craft Assault (LCA).
  • It is also armed with guns and rocket launchers.

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