An Indian Navy fast attack craft, INS Kalpeni, recently arrived at Gan in the Addu Atoll, marking a significant step in the ongoing maritime engagement between India and the Maldives.
About INS Kalpeni:
It is a fast attack craft of the Indian Navy.
It belongs to a series of 10 Fleet Car Nicobar class Waterjet Fast Attack Craft (FAC) built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata for the Indian Navy.
It was commissioned into the Indian Navy on October 14, 2010.
The ship is named after Kalpeni Island in the Lakshadweep group of islands.
The ship is based at Kochi under the Southern Naval Command with the primary role of Coastal Surveillance and Defence.
It specialises in anti-smuggling, Vessel Boarding Search & Seizure as well as Search & Rescue operations.
Armaments:
The main armament of the ship is 30 mm CRN 91 Gun with an Optronic Pedestal Sight as its Director.
In addition the 49-metre-longship has been fitted with 11 Machine guns of various types and shoulder launched IGLA Surface to Air Missiles to neutralise aerial threats.
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