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Indian fast attack craft INS Tarasa launched

Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft is fourth in the series.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz
Indian officials attended a ceremony launching the fourth Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft Thursday in Kolkata, the sea service announced. Photo courtesy Indian navy
Indian officials attended a ceremony launching the fourth Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft Thursday in Kolkata, the sea service announced. Photo courtesy Indian navy

KOLKATA, India, June 30 (UPI) -- The Indian navy launched its fourth Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft, the INS Tarasa, Thursday at a ceremony in Kolkata, the sea service announced.

The ceremony was held at the facilities of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd., a navy release said.

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The Water Jet Fast Attack Craft aims to transform Indian naval littoral operations by combining speed and agility in the 160-foot vessel, Garden Reach said.

The ships feature improved stealth, networking capabilities and can intercept fast-moving surface craft in anti-smuggling operations, fishery protection and search and rescue.

The ships feature a maximum speed of 35 knots.

Garden Reach has delivered 95 ships thus far to the Indian navy, the service said.

Vice Admiral Jaywant Korde commended the company for meeting the navy's growing requirement for warships and praised the company for helping meet the "Make in India" national initiative.

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