INS Andamans

History
India
Name	Andamans
Namesake	Andaman Islands
Builder	Szczecin Shipyard
Launched	5 October 1990
Commissioned	2000
Fate	Scrapped 12 October 2021
General characteristics
Type	B561 type troop ship[1]
Displacement	19,000 long tons (19,305 t) full
Length	144 m (472 ft 5 in)
Beam	21 m (68 ft 11 in)
Draft	6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	Two Cegielski-B&W type 6L35MC diesels each rated at 2670 kW, driving two shafts for 5340 kW power.
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement	119 design, 160 in practice
Aviation facilities	Helipad for 1 helicopter

INS Andamans is a Nicobar-class troopship. These large multi-role troop ships were converted from merchant ships which were originally ordered by the Ministry of Shipping for service with the Shipping Corporation of India that were later acquired by the Indian Navy for troop transport duties. The ship has large davits for Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) and also features a high bridge forward, funnel in the aft, and a helicopter platform at the stern. This makes the vessel suitable for general purpose roles, other than just troop transport.^[2][3]

INS Andamans should not be confused with INS Andaman (P74), the Petya-class frigate that was lost in the Bay of Bengal in 1990 during a naval exercise,^[4] which were designated as Arnala-class corvettes in Indian Navy due to their small size.