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OPERATION KARUNA
22nd May, 2023
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Context
- INS Gharial brought ten medical pallets as High availability disaster recovery supplies for the people affected by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar as part of Operation Karuna.
About INS Gharial
- INS Gharial is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.
About Magar Class
- The Magar-class landing ships are amphibious warfare vessels of the Indian Navy, currently in active service.
- Only two ships of the class were designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, with fitting completed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.
History
- The design of the class is based on the Round Table-class ships formerly operated by the Royal Navy.
- They can operate two medium-lift helicopters, which are primarily meant for inserting small teams of special forces (e.g. MARCOS).
- To discharge a ship's cargo and most of the troops, it needs to be beached, so that it can utilize its bow-door, similar to an LST.
- The ships are stationed at the naval base in Visakhapatnam on India's east coast.
Ships
- Magar L20 (Decommissioned)
- Gharial L23 (Active)
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q) Which of the following statements with reference to Magar-class landing ships is/are correct? 1. The ships are stationed on India's west coast. 2. Only two ships of the class were designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited.
Correct Answer: b |
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