Navy's fast attack craft T-81 decommissioned

NewsBharati    30-Jan-2021 18:39:58 PM
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Mumbai, Jan 30: Indian Naval Fast Attack Craft (IN FAC) T-81 of the Super Dvora MK II class, was decommissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai after having served the nation successfully for more than 20 years. Rear Admiral V Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
 
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The 25 meters long vessel with 60 tonnes displacement was built at Goa Shipyard Ltd. In collaboration with M/s Ramta of Israel. She was commissioned into the Navy on 05 Jun 1999 by the then Governor of Goa, Lt Gen JFR Jacob (Retd).
 
The fast attack craft specially designed for shallow waters could achieve speeds up to 45 knots and had the capability of day/night surveillance and reconnaissance. The craft was also involved in the beach insertion, extraction of Marine Commandoes, high-speed interception of intruder craft, and Search & Rescue.
 
It is a high-speed class of patrol boats. The boats are meant for a variety of naval missions ranging from the typical off-shore coastal patrol mission profiles to high-speed, high-maneuver littoral warfare. It is built by Israel Aerospace Industries for the Israeli Sea Corps. It is the successor to the Dvora-class fast patrol boats. The boats have been employed by the Sri Lanka Navy to counter the LTTE operations at sea.
 
What is a Fast attack craft (FAC)?
 
FAC is a small, fast, agile, and offensive warship that is armed with anti-ship missiles, gun,s or torpedoes. They are operated in close proximity to land. They lack seakeeping and all-around defensive capabilities to survive in blue water. They can reach up to the speeds of 25–50 knots.