Question: When did the Indian Navy commissioned the highly maneuverable fast attack craft INS Tihayu at the Eastern Naval Command?
(a) 18 October 2016
(b) 19 October 2016
(c) 20 October 2016
(d) 21 October 2016
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 19 October 2016 Indian Navy commissioned the highly maneuverable fast attack craft INS Tihayu at the Eastern Naval Command.
- The ship was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice Admiral HCS Bisht AVSM, ADC Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Eastern Naval Command at a formal ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
- INS Tihayu is the second ship of the four follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (FO-WJFAC).
- INS Tarmugli, the first Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC), built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) was commissioned in May, 2016.
- INS Tihayu is built by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE).
- It is named after Tihayu Island (presently known as Katchal Island) in the Nicobar group.
- The 320-tonne INS Tihayu, measuring 49 meters can achieve speeds in excess of 35 knots.
- INS Tihayu would be deployed for coastal patrol and surveillance operations along the Eastern Coast.
Reference:
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