Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel
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The Magar-class (Template:Lit) 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.[1] The ships also carry four landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) on board, which can be used for the landing of troops.[2]
History
The design of the class is based on the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". ships formerly operated by the Royal Navy.[3][4] 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
| Name | Pennant Number | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Status | |
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| Template:INS | L20 | 18 July 1987 | 6 May 2023[5] | Decommissioned | |
| Template:INS | L23 | 14 February 1997 | Active | ||
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See also
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