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Sailing with 500 soldiers, 10 tanks, choppers and missiles
Updated On: 19 May, 2009 08:53 AM IST | | Anshuman G Dutta
Indian Navy to induct warship Airavat today; the world-class vessel has excellent weapon power and can refuel other ships
Indian Navy to induct warship Airavat today; the world-class vessel has excellent weapon power and can refuel other ships
Armed with 500 troops, 10 battle tanks, missiles and choppers here comes the Indian Navy's sixth Landing Ship Tank (Large), the INS Airavat. Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta will induct the ship at the naval base in Visakhapatnam today.
"Especially designed for amphibious operations, the ship has immense potential to lift ground troops and tanks,u00a0 which can change the power equation during a war.u00a0
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