INS Imphal, Indigenous Stealth Destroyer of Indian Navy

INS Imphal Stealth Destroyer Ship: The Imphal is a stealth guided missile destroyer ship built for the Indian Navy by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). It is India’s 3^rd indigenous stealth destroyer under Project 15B class. INS Imphal is also important for UPSC Prelims Exam 2023 and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 3- India’s Internal Security; development and promotion of Indigenous technology)

INS Imphal, Indigenous Stealth Destroyer in News

Recently, Imphal, India’s 3^rd indigenous stealth destroyer under Project 15B class, undertook her maiden sea sortie.

INS Imphal Stealth Destroyer

Imphal stealth destroyer Ship is Indian Navy’s third indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project 15B class. Imphal stealth destroyer Ship is planned to be commissioned later this year by Indian Navy.

• Development and Design: The Imphal vessel has been designed in-house by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and construction by Mazagon Dock Ltd. (MDL).
• Indigenous Technologies: Imphal stealth destroyer Ship has been built incorporating numerous specialized technologies and a significant amount of indigenous components.
• Importance: Development of Imphal stealth destroyer Ship is a clear demonstration of the Indian Navy’s commitment to the national vision of ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ and the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

INS Imphal Features

The INS Imphal comes equipped with advanced technology, including various radar and sonar systems such as the IAI EL/M-2248 MF-STAR S-Band AESA radar, BEL RAWL-02/LW-08 L-Band air-search radar, and Terma/Tata Scanter-6002 X-Band surface-search radar.

• For sonar systems, the ship features BEL HUMSA-NG active/passive sonar and BEL Nagin active towed-array sonar.
• Additionally, the INS Imphal is equipped with a DRDO Shakti EW suite that has ESM/ECM capabilities as well as a “Radar Finger Printing System” (RFPS), and a DRDO Nayan COMINT suite for electronic warfare.

INS Imphal Armaments

In terms of armament, the INS Imphal ship has 4 x Kavach decoy launchers, 2 x Maareech torpedo-countermeasure systems, 4 x 8-cell VLS with a total of 32 Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles for anti-air warfare, 2 x 8-cell VLS for 16 BrahMos anti-ship missiles for anti-surface warfare, and 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes and 2 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers for anti-submarine warfare.

• The vessel also boasts 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun, 4 x AK-630M CIWS, and 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun for its gun systems.
• The INS Imphal can accommodate two multi-role helicopters in its enclosed helicopter hangar and flight deck.

INS Imphal Significance

Being the largest and most sophisticated destroyer ever to be named after a city from the North-East, Imphal will hold a distinctive position.

• It is a fitting representation of the North-Eastern region and the state of Manipur’s increasing significance and contribution to national security and development, making it an appropriate symbol.
• The addition of Imphal to the Indian Navy’s fleet will result in a considerable boost to its combat capabilities.
• Commencement of sea trials of Imphal is yet another important milestone towards building a strong, modern and self-reliant India.

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