{{Short description|Indian Navy landing ships}} {{pp-extended|small=yes}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}{{italic title|string=Magar}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = INS Magar with INS Sujata at sea.jpg | image_caption = INS ''Magar'' being escorted by INS ''Sujata'' }}
|section2={{Infobox ship/class overview | name = ''Magar'' class | builders = *Hindustan Shipyard Limited *Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers | operators = {{navy|India}} | class_before = {{sclass|Kumbhir|tank landing ship|4}} | class_after = {{sclass|Shardul|tank landing ship|4}} | subclasses = | cost = | built_range = | in_service_range = | in_commission_range = | total_ships_building = | total_ships_planned = 2 | total_ships_completed = 2 | total_ships_canceled = | total_ships_active = 1 | total_ships_laid_up = | total_ships_lost = | total_ships_retired = 1 | total_ships_preserved = }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = | class = | type = Amphibious warfare vessel | tonnage = | displacement = 5,665 tons (full load)<ref name=in-magar>{{cite web |title=Magar Class (LST) |website=Indian Navy |url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/landing_ships_magar.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619083910/http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/landing_ships_magar.htm |archive-date=19 June 2009}}</ref> | length = {{convert|120|m|abbr=on}} | beam = {{convert|17.5|m|abbr=on}} | height = | draught = {{convert|4|m|abbr=on}} | hold_depth = | decks = | deck_clearance = | ramps = Bow doors | power = | propulsion = 2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine | speed = {{convert|15|kn|abbr=on}} | range = {{convert|3000|nmi|abbr=on}} @ {{convert|14|kn|abbr=on}} | endurance = | boats = 4 × LCVPs | capacity = 15 Tanks, 8 APCs | troops = 500 | complement = 136 (incl 16 officers) | crew = | time_to_activate = | sensors = 1 BEL 1245 navigation radar | EW = BEL Ajanta as intercept | armament = *4 × Bofors 40 mm/60 guns, *2 × 122 mm multiple-barrel rocket launchers | armour = | aircraft = 1 x Sea King | aircraft_facilities = 2 helicopter platforms | notes = }} }}
The '''''Magar''-class''' ({{Lit|Crocodile}}) landing ships are amphibious warfare vessels of the Indian Navy, currently in active service. Only two ships of the class were designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, with fitting completed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.<ref name=br-magar>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/163-Magar-Class.html |title=Magar Class |publisher=Bharat Rakshak |access-date=21 February 2015 |archive-date=21 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221231940/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/163-Magar-Class.html }}</ref> The ships also carry four landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) on board, which can be used for the landing of troops.<ref name="Operation Samudra Setu">{{cite web |date=2020-05-06 |title=Operation Samudra Setu: Why the Indian Navy chose INS Jalashwa and INS Magar |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/05/06/operation-samudra-setu-why-the-indian-navy-chose-ins-jalashwa-and-ins-magar.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206164147/https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/05/06/operation-samudra-setu-why-the-indian-navy-chose-ins-jalashwa-and-ins-magar.html |archive-date=2024-12-06 |access-date=2021-01-03 |website=The Week}}</ref>
==History== The design of the class is based on the {{sclass2|Round Table|landing ship logistics|0}} ships formerly operated by the Royal Navy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deagel.com/Fighting-Ships/Magar_a002029001.aspx|title=Magar|website=www.deagel.com|access-date=2017-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.usni.org/2014/02/03/indian-amphibious-warship-runs-aground|title=Report: Indian Amphibious Warship Runs Aground - USNI News|date=2014-02-03|work=USNI News|access-date=2017-05-13|language=en-US}}</ref> They can operate two medium-lift helicopters, which are primarily meant for inserting small teams of special forces (e.g. MARCOS). To discharge a ship's cargo and most of the troops, it needs to be beached, so that it can utilize its bow-door, similar to an LST.
The ships are stationed at the naval base in Visakhapatnam on India's east coast.
== Ships == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Name || Pennant Number || Commissioned||Decommissioned|| Status |- !colspan='6'|{{navy|India}} |- | {{INS|Magar|L20|2}} | L20 | 18 July 1987 | 6 May 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/ins-magar-to-end-roar-on-saturday-after-36-glorious-yrs/article66800800.ece|title=INS Magar to end roar on Saturday after 36 glorious years|publisher=The Hindu Businessline|first=Dalip|last=Singh|date=2023-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/2018/apr/12/ins-magar-joins-southern-naval-command-1800287.html|title=INS Magar joins Southern Naval Command|date=12 April 2018|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref> | Decommissioned |- | {{INS|Gharial|L23|2}} |L23 | 14 February 1997 | | Active |}
== Gallery == {{Gallery |width=160 | height=170 |File:INS Magar joins Southern Naval Command (1).jpg |{{INS|Magar|L20|2}} joins Southern Naval Command. |File:INS Gharial demonstrating unloading of relief material through its bow door onto the ramp.jpg |{{INS|Gharial|L23|2}} demonstrating unloading of relief material through its bow door onto the ramp. |File:Decommissioninng video of INS Magar (L20).ogg |Decommissioninng video of {{INS|Magar|L20|2}} }}
==See also== *List of active Indian Navy ships
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel}} {{Ship classes of the Indian Navy}}
Category:Magar-class amphibious warfare vessels Category:Amphibious warfare vessels of India Category:Ships built in India Category:Amphibious warfare vessel classes