INS Shivalik
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INS Shivalik (F47) is the lead ship of her class
of multi-role frigate
s of the Indian Navy
. She was commissioned on 29th April 2010.
spanning 2500 km. The crest of the ship INS Shivalik depicts the Shivalik range and the Ramadao sword.
Shivalik is the first ship to use high-strength steel developed and produced in India.
INS Shivalik was commissioned on April 29, 2010. The commissioning of INS Shivalik was delayed by two to three months due to restrictions placed on General Electric
from working on integration of the LM2500+
gas turbines into the frigate, pending a review of all defense projects by the newly-elected Obama administration. The issue was soon resolved, and the US State Department granting permission to General Electric to resume work on the vessel.
The Indian Defence Minister A K Antony inducted INS Shivalik, the first of the 3-ship Project-17 frigates, at the Mumbai-based Mazagon Docks (MDL) to provide the fleet more teeth.
Navy's Director General for Naval Design Rear Admiral K N Vaidhyanathan has said
"INS Shivalik, was commissioned on April 29 by Defence Minister A K Antony at MDL, and has the latest stealth features to outsmart the enemy with low radar cross section, be it of the hull, infra-red or sound signatures."
The nerve centre of the Shivalik’s battlefield capability is called the AISDN (ATM-based Integrated Services Digital Network) that enables electronic information from the Shivalik’s systems and sensors — engines, navigation devices, radars, weaponry, radio sets and control systems — to be transmitted digitally in real time to the command center. It also integrates information from external sources including UAVs and AWACS.
Captain could see a modern Computer Aided Action Information Organisation (CAIO) system, for real time battlefield awareness and available weapons systems. Information is transmitted directly to the commanding officer. CAIO also provides decision support in selecting the optimum weapons system for the threat detected.
Shivalik also hosts two Sea King helicopters on board for anti submarine warefare and transport.
Shivalik class frigate
The Shivalik class frigates or Project 17 class frigates are multi-role frigates with stealth features being built for the Indian Navy. They are the first warships being built in India with such features. The lead vessel of the class was commissioned on April 29, 2010.The Shivalik class will be the...
of multi-role frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s of the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
. She was commissioned on 29th April 2010.
History
INS Shivalik is named for the Shivalik hills, a hill range in the HimalayasHimalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
spanning 2500 km. The crest of the ship INS Shivalik depicts the Shivalik range and the Ramadao sword.
Shivalik is the first ship to use high-strength steel developed and produced in India.
INS Shivalik was commissioned on April 29, 2010. The commissioning of INS Shivalik was delayed by two to three months due to restrictions placed on General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
from working on integration of the LM2500+
General Electric LM2500
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gas turbines into the frigate, pending a review of all defense projects by the newly-elected Obama administration. The issue was soon resolved, and the US State Department granting permission to General Electric to resume work on the vessel.
The Indian Defence Minister A K Antony inducted INS Shivalik, the first of the 3-ship Project-17 frigates, at the Mumbai-based Mazagon Docks (MDL) to provide the fleet more teeth.
Navy's Director General for Naval Design Rear Admiral K N Vaidhyanathan has said
"INS Shivalik, was commissioned on April 29 by Defence Minister A K Antony at MDL, and has the latest stealth features to outsmart the enemy with low radar cross section, be it of the hull, infra-red or sound signatures."
Description
Like other vessels of her class, the Shivalik incorporates features to minimize radar cross-section, as well as to minimize infrared and acoustic emissions.The nerve centre of the Shivalik’s battlefield capability is called the AISDN (ATM-based Integrated Services Digital Network) that enables electronic information from the Shivalik’s systems and sensors — engines, navigation devices, radars, weaponry, radio sets and control systems — to be transmitted digitally in real time to the command center. It also integrates information from external sources including UAVs and AWACS.
Captain could see a modern Computer Aided Action Information Organisation (CAIO) system, for real time battlefield awareness and available weapons systems. Information is transmitted directly to the commanding officer. CAIO also provides decision support in selecting the optimum weapons system for the threat detected.
Shivalik also hosts two Sea King helicopters on board for anti submarine warefare and transport.
