INS Beas (F37)
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INS Beas (F37) is a of the Indian Navy
. She was built at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
(GRSE), Kolkatta.
The design and construction of the ship is entirely Indian, and is a modification of the . She is fitted with an array of modern sensor suites and matching weapon systems.
INS Beas is named for the River Beas.
She is the second ship in the Indian Navy to bear the name. The first was a Leopard class frigate
commissioned in 1960 and scrapped in 1992.
and the French Navy
. Exercise Konkan-09 with the Royal Navy
, was conducted off the coast of the United Kingdom
. Exercise Varuna 2009 with the French Navy
was off the coast of France
.
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
. She was built at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited is one of India's leading shipyards, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It builds and repairs commercial and navals vessels....
(GRSE), Kolkatta.
The design and construction of the ship is entirely Indian, and is a modification of the . She is fitted with an array of modern sensor suites and matching weapon systems.
INS Beas is named for the River Beas.
She is the second ship in the Indian Navy to bear the name. The first was a Leopard class frigate
Leopard class frigate
The Type 41 or Leopard class were a class of anti-aircraft defence frigates built for the Royal Navy and Indian Navy in the 1950s. These ships were designed to provide anti-aircraft escorts to convoys, as a result they were not built for fleet speeds and made only...
commissioned in 1960 and scrapped in 1992.
Task Force Europe 2009
During May–July 2009, INS Beas was a part of the Indian Navy task force on deployment to Europe. During this deployment, the task force participated in joint-exercises with the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and the French Navy
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
. Exercise Konkan-09 with the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, was conducted off the coast of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Exercise Varuna 2009 with the French Navy
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
was off the coast of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.