ABG-class training ship
{{Short description|Cadet training ships being built for the Indian Navy}}
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The ABG class of cadet training ships is a series of three vessels being built by the ABG Shipyard in Gujarat for the Indian Navy.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-cadet-training-vessel-to-give-a-fillip-to-navy-vice-admiral-lanba/article7178986.ece|title=New cadet training vessel to give a fillip to Navy: Vice Admiral Lanba|date=2015-05-07|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-05-03}}
Description
The proposed {{convert|110|m|ft|adj=mid|-long}} cadet training ships will have displacement of 4,000 tonnes each and will feature high-efficiency controllable-pitch propellers (CPP) powered by two diesel engines through a twin shaft. They will also have capability to carry light helicopters. ABG Shipyard have engaged Axsys Technologies Limited for a complete design including both basic and detailed for the ship. The ships will be providing basic training to the naval cadets and trainees to carryout disaster relief, search and rescue operations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/DOh5xnl53WKJI9o3ZQ69mO/ABG-Shipyard-gets-defence-contract.html|title=ABG Shipyard gets defence contract|last=Sanjai|first=P.R.|website=www.livemint.com |date=12 December 2012 |access-date=2016-05-03}} OSI Maritime Systems will supply the Integrated Navigation and Tactical Systems (INTS) for the ships.{{Cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/51705/integrated-bridge-systems-contracts-for-rcn-and-in-can2015d1|title=Integrated bridge systems contracts for RCN and IN [CAN2015D1] {{!}} IHS Jane's 360|website=www.janes.com|access-date=2016-05-03}}
Orders
The ABG shipyard received the first order for two ships from the Ministry of Defence in June 2011 valued at Rs 9.7 billion (US$213.58 million), which stipulates the delivery of the first ship in 42 months and the second, six months later. Thereafter the cutting of steel for the first of the two naval cadet training ships contracted took place in the first week of February 2012.[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2810053.ece Steel to be cut for naval cadet training vessel], 18 January 2012{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/promoters-of-troubled-abg-shipyard-approach-mahindra-group-adani-to-sell-stake/articleshow/46362588.cms|title=Promoters of troubled ABG Shipyard approach Mahindra Group, Adani to sell stake|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=25 February 2015|first1=Arijit|last1=Barman|first2=Baiju|last2=Kalesh|access-date=6 July 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/abg-shipyard-suspends-operation-at-dahej-yard-after-contractors-agitation-over-due-payment/|title=ABG Shipyard suspends operation at Dahej yard after contractors' agitation over due payment|date=2015-05-27|website=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-05-03}} The ships are meant to replace the ageing {{INS|Tir|A86|6}}, the lead ship of the Southern Naval Command-based First Training Squadron, and the soon-to-be decommissioned {{INS|Krishna}}.
In December 2012, ABG shipyard got a repeat order for building an additional cadet training vessel for the Indian Navy worth about Rs. 485 crore ($89.4 million).{{Cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/unexecuted-order-book-currently-at-rs-9500cr-abg-shipyard_794126.html|title=Unexecuted order book currently at Rs 9500cr: ABG Shipyard|website=www.moneycontrol.com|date=12 December 2012 |access-date=2016-05-03}}
See also
References
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Sources
- [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2141477.ece]
- [http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/abg-shipyard-bags-rs-485-crore-order-from-the-ministry-of-defence/]
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