INS Brahmaputra (1994)
 INS Brahmaputra departing Portsmouth Naval Base, UK, 20 June 2009
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| History | |
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 India | |
| Name | INS Brahmaputra |
| Namesake | River Brahmaputra |
| Builder | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Launched | 29 January 1994[1] |
| Commissioned | 14 April 2000 |
| Identification | F31 |
| Nickname(s) | The Raging Rhino |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | guided missile frigate |
| Displacement | 3,850 tons |
| Length | 126.4 m (414 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 steam turbines, 22,370 kW (30,000 shp), 2 shafts |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)+ |
| Range | 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) |
| Complement | 440 to 450 (Including 40 officers + 13 aircrew) |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | 1 Sea King, 1 MATCH Helos |
INS Brahmaputra (F31) is the lead ship of
The design and construction of the ship is entirely Indian, and is a modification of the Godavari class of frigates.[2] It is fitted with an array of modern sensor suites and matching weapon systems. INS Brahmaputra was commissioned on 14 April 2000 by Captain Pradeep 'Billoo' Chauhan, VSM.
This 3,600-tonne ship is 125 metres (410 ft) long and can reach speeds of up to 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph). She operates the
Operations
Operation Sukoon
In July 2006, Brahmaputra, under the command of Captain Kapil Gupta, was a part of Task Force 54 on its return to
Task Force Europe 2009
During May–July 2009, Brahmaputra was a part of the Indian Navy task force on deployment to Europe. During this deployment, the task force participated in joint-exercises with the Royal Navy and the French Navy. Exercise Konkan-09 with the Royal Navy, was conducted off the coast of the United Kingdom.[5] Exercise Varuna 2009 with the French Navy was off the coast of France.[6]
Gallery
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Brahmaputra duringExercise Malabar 2007. -
Brahmaputra departing Portsmouth Naval Base, UK, 20 June 2009.
References
- ^ "Brahmaputra (6128610)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Type 16A Brahmaputra class". Bharat rakshak page on Brahmaputra class frigate. 5 May 2007. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
- ^ "Indian naval ships visit to Greece". Embassy Of India, Athens. 13 July 2006. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2006.
- ^ "Two more warships sent to Lebanon to evacuate 850 more". IndianMuslims.info. 23 July 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
- ^ "Konkan 2009". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Varuna 2009". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ Transferred to Pakistan post-partition and served as PNS Dhanush.
- ^ Transferred to Pakistan post-partition and served as PNS Shamsher.
- ^ Renamed as INS Kukri post republic.
- ^ Renamed as INS Hooghly post republic.
- ^ Renamed as INS Tir post republic.
- ^ Transferred to Indian Coast Guard in 1978.
- ^ Transferred to Indian Coast Guard in 1978.
- ^ Later reclassified as frigates
- ^ Transferred to Pakistan post-partition and served as PNS Jhelum.
- ^ Transferred to Pakistan post-partition and served as PNS Sind.
- ^ Renamed as INS Kaveri post republic.
- ^ Renamed as INS Sutlej post republic.
- ^ Renamed as INS Jumuna post republic.
- ^ Renamed as INS Krisna post republic.
- ^ Transferred to Pakistan post-partition and served as PNS Karsaz.