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The Indian Navy Tender For 4 new Helicopter Carrier

Later this week the Indian navy on 24.8.2021 for four new landing platform dock but if we look at the specifications which are been released by the indian navy to increase its capabilities to transport and land ashore a combined arms force of the indian army and the secondary role in which these carriers will be used to undertake Out of Area Contingencies (OOAC) through its inherent capability to transport and deploy forces ashore, ability to arrive quickly in area, and sustain operations at sea for prolonged durations. LPDs will act as Command Centre for the Commander, Amphibious Task Force, Landing Force Commander and the Air Force Commander and also undertake Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Missions.  image for representative purpose  as of now the indian navy is operating just one LPD which is INS Jalashwa which is just 16,000 tons and was bought from the United States whi9ch is a austin class amphibious transport dock  which limits the offensive amphibious