The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma today commissioned INS Satpura into the Indian Navy. Satpura is the second of the ingeniously designed and construct ed stealth frigates of the Shivalik Class, built by Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai. This momentous occasion is a 'red-letter' day for the Navy, and is a tribute to the indigenou s ship building industry which further strengthe ns the Navy's resolve to move from a buyer's Navy to a builder's Navy.
The ceremony was marked with an inspectio n of a Guard of Honour by the Chief of Naval Staff. The CMD of Mazagaon Docks addressed the gathering after which the Commandin g Officer Captain Sharath Mohan read out the Commissio ning Warrant. The formal ceremony began with the Colour Guard presentin g arms while the National Flag & Naval Ensign were hoisted along with the Commissio ning pennant for the first time onboard the Ship, thus marking the induction of INS Satpura into the Naval Fleet. INS Satpura and also other ships in the Naval Dockyard were dressed overall for the occasion.
INS Satpura is armed with a formidabl e array of surface, sub-surface and air-defence weapons. These include long range anti-ship missiles, anti-aircraft missiles and anti-missile defence systems, which can detect and engage the enemy at extended ranges, thereby giving her significa nt combat power. The weapon-sensor fit of the Satpura is controlle d through a Combat Managemen t System, designed and developed by the Indian Navy and manufactu red by Bharat Electroni cs. The system allows the seamless integrati on of the ship's systems as well as with the weapons and sensors of other Fleet ships, thus enabling the concept of 'Co-operative Engagemen t Capabilit y' (CEC). The two multi-role helicopte rs that are embarked on Satpura provide enhanced surveilla nce and attack capabilit y.
INS Satpura has been conceived and designed by an Indian Naval design team. This class of ships will be the mainstay frigates of the Indian Navy in the first half of the 21st century. The incorpora tion of numerous new design features aboard INS Satpura effective ly reduces the probabili ty of her being detected at sea. The in-built structura l, thermal and acoustic stealth features augment the potent capabilit y of the ship to address threats in all dimension s of maritime warfare.
The ship is propelled by two modern LM 2500 Gas Turbine, which enable her to generate speeds in excess of 30 knots (or over 55 kmph), and two SEMT Pielstic Diesel Engines for normal cruising speeds. The ship's electric power is provided by four Diesel Alternato rs, which together produce 4 Mega-Watts of power-enough to light up a small town.The power generatio n and distribut ion on board is controlle d through an 'Automated Power Managemen t System' (APMS).
INS Satpura is also equipped to operate in an environme nt contamina ted by nuclear, biologica l or chemical agents. The state-of-the-art 'Total Atmospher ic Control System' (TACS) ensures filtratio n of the air going into the ship at all times. In addition, it ensures the complete removal of radioacti ve, chemical or biologica l impuritie s, thereby protectin g the crew and shipborne systems.
The ship's domestic requireme nts of fresh water are met through two Reverse Osmosis plants, while a fully automated galley, ensures that the crew can be fed a variety of cuisines, including freshly baked bread and home-made ice cream. The accommoda tion for the 35 officers and 250 crew members of INS Satpura incorpora tes advanced ergonomic design and ensures crew comfort and space managemen t.
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