Ambika class (Literally means Mother)[1] is a class of Replenishment Vessel currently in service with the Indian Navy. INS Ambika is the only ship in this class.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ambika class |
| Builders | Hindustan Shipyard Limited |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| Planned | 1 |
| Completed | 1 |
| Active | 1 |
| History | |
 India | |
| Name | Ambika |
| Laid down | 9 January 1993 |
| Launched | 12 October 1994 |
| Commissioned | 23 January 1995 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | High sulphur diesel oiler |
| Displacement | 1000 tons |
Ships of the class
edit| Name | Pennant | Builder | Homeport | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS Ambika | Visakhapatnam | 23 Jan 1995 | Active |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Garg, Gaṅgā Rām (29 October 1992). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788170223757.