Indian Navy’s Three Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft launched at GRSE Kolkata

In accordance with the traditions, invocations from Atharva Veda were recited and Medha Murugesan applied Kumkum on all three ships and named these ships as INS Tarmugli, INS Tilan-chang and INS Tihayu.

She wished the ships good luck and launched the vessels. The names of the ships are based on picturesque places in the Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Vice Admiral P. Murugesan, who was the chief guest during the occasion, asserted that Indian Navy has been the torch bearer in the drive for indigenous construction of warships and acknowledged the role of GRSE as a reliable partner in pursuing the national goal of ‘Make in India’.

He extended warm felicitations to the entire team of the GRSE for their significant contribution towa-rds meeting the Navy’s growing requirement of state-of- the art warships. These follow on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft are powered by the latest 4000-series of MTU engines, along with advanced machinery control system and water jets and can attain a maximum speed of 35 Knots.

The craft would also have the latest communication equipment and radars which would enable effective surveillance. The indigenous CRN 91 Gun with Optronic Pedestal gives them the requisite firepower to undertake their basic role of patrolling effectively. Two of these ships are scheduled to be delivered to the Indian Navy this year.