INS Astradharini

INS Astradharini ("Weapon-holder", from Sanskrit: अस्त्र astraa, "Weapon" and धारिणी dhārini, "holder") (translated as "she who keeps weapons") 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.

Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel INS Astradharini in Visakhapatnam, 2015.
History
India
Name	INS Astradharini
Namesake	She who keeps weapons
Operator	Indian Navy
Builder	Shoft Shipyard Pvt. Ltd
Commissioned	6 October 2015
In service	6 October 2015
Homeport	Vishakhapatnam
Identification	Pennant number: A61
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Type	Torpedo launch and recovery vessel[1]
Displacement	650 tonnes (720 short tons)[2]
Length	50 m (160 ft)[1][3]
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h)[1][3]
Complement	2 officers and 27 sailors and can carry 13 additional crew[1][3]
Notes	Catamaran Hull design.[1]

Purpose

The vessel is a replacement for INS Astravahini that was built by Goa Shipyard Limited and P.S. and Company for the Indian Navy. It was decommissioned on 17 July 2015 after 31 years of service. INS Astradharini is designed to conduct technical trials of underwater weapons and systems including torpedoes and mines.^[1][3]

See also

• List of active Indian Navy ships