IMPHAL

29th April, 2023 Security

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Context

Imphal, Indian Navy’s third indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project 15B class, planned to be commissioned later this year, undertook her maiden sea sortie.

Details

The ship incorporates several niche technologies and high indigenous content and is designed in-house by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Mazagon Dock Ltd.
Imphal will have the unique distinction of being the largest and most advanced destroyer to be ever named after a city from the North-East.
Her predecessor INS Mormugao was commissioned in December 2022.

About Project 15B (Visakhapatnam-class destroyers)

The contract for four ships of Project 15B was signed on 28 January 2011.
This Project is a follow-on of the Kolkata class (Project 15A) destroyers commissioned in the last decade and the lead ship of the Project – INS Visakhapatnamwas commissioned into the Indian Navy on 21 November 2021.
Designed by the Warship Design Bureau, the Indian Navy’s in-house organization; and built by M/s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai; the four ships of the Project are christened after major cities from all four corners of the country, viz. Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal and Surat.

Features

The Project 15B ships are 163 meters long and 17 meters wide, displace 7400 tonnes when fully loaded, and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
The overall indigenous content of the project is approx. 75%.
According to the Indian Navy, the P15B destroyers incorporate new design concepts for improved survivability, seakeeping, stealth, and maneuverability.
P15B ships will be equipped to carry and operate two multi-role helicopters.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q) Which of the following statements with reference to Project 15B is/are incorrect?

a. The contract for the Visakhapatnam-class destroyers was signed in 2011.

b. The overall indigenous content of the project is approx. 75%.