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Context

• An almost 20-year-old warship, INS Beas, will now get a mid-life upgrade and be "re-powered".

Details

About

• INS Beas (F37) is a Brahmaputra-class frigate of the Indian Navy.

Manufacture

• She was built at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.

Design and Construction

• The design and construction of the ship is entirely Indian and is a modification of the Godavari-class frigate.

Features

• She is fitted with an array of modern sensor suites and matching weapon systems.

Re-powering

• INS Beas is the first of Brahmaputra-class anti-submarine warfare frigates that will be re-powered from steam to diesel propulsion.
• After completion of the mid-life upgrade and re-powering by 2026, INS Beas will re-join the Navy's active fleet with a modernized weapon suite and upgraded combat capability.

Brahmaputra-Class Frigates The Brahmaputra-class frigates (Type 16A or Project 16A) are guided-missile frigates of the Indian Navy, designed and built in India. They are an enhancement of the Godavari class, with a displacement of 3850 tons and a length of 126 meters.

PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements: 1.    INS Beas (F37) is a Brahmaputra-class frigate of the Indian Navy. 2.    It is a modification of the Godavari-class frigate. 3.    It is the first of Brahmaputra-class anti-submarine warfare frigates that will be re-powered from steam to diesel propulsion. How many of the above statements are correct? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) All 3 D) None Answer: C) All 3