Upon commissioning, INS Imphal will join the Western Naval Command.

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INS Imphal is the first warship to have been named after a city from the Northeastern region, the approval for which was accorded by the President in April 2019.

About INS Imphal

• INS Imphal is a potent and versatile platform equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, including surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, and torpedoes.
• It is constructed by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai.

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• The ship is fitted with a modern surveillance radar which provides target data to the gunnery weapon systems of the ship.
• The INS Imphal is equipped with BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles, with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes and an overall length of 164 meters.
• INS Imphal is powered by Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion.

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• It is capable of achieving speeds over 30 knots (56 km/hour).
• INS Imphal boasts of a high indigenous content of medium range surface-to-air missiles, anti-submarine indigenous rocket launchers, and 76mm super rapid gun mount.
• The ship’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities are provided by indigenously developed rocket launchers, torpedo launchers, and anti-submarine warfare helicopters.

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• INS Imphal was delivered to the Indian Navy on October 20. Subsequently, the ship successfully test-fired the extended-range supersonic BrahMos missile last month, a first for any indigenous warship before commissioning.

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Published: 26 Dec 2023, 09:15 AM IST