INS Kochi, the largest warship, commissioned

Kochi: Naval warship INS Kochi, the largest India-made warship was today commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at naval dockyard in Mumbai.

INS Kochi has major advancements in weapons and sensors. The ship incorporates new design concepts for improved survivability, stealth, sea-keeping and maneuverability.

With a displacement of 7,500 tons, the majestic ship spanning 164 metres in length and 17 metres at the beam, is propelled by four gas turbines and designed to achieve a speed in excess of 30 knots.

The ship has a complement of about 40 officers and 350 sailors. The



accommodation and living space has been designed with special emphasis on ergonomics and habitability.

INS Kochi is packed with an array of state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, with a significant indigenous component. The ship has many lethal weapons to her credit which include the successful fitment of vertically launched missile system for long distance engagement of shore and sea-based targets.

This ship is one among the few warships of the world and the second in the Indian Navy to have Multi-Function Surveillance and Threat Alert Radar for providing target data to Long Range Surface to Air Missile system.