INS Kadmatt, the second ship of Project 28 (P28) class anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes, was commissioned today at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. <br/><br/>INS Kadmatt will augment the mobility, reach and flexibility of Indian Navy. INS Kadmatt has been indigenously designed by Indian Navy's in-house organisation, Directorate of Naval Design and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata.<br/><br/> It has a multitude of networks such as Total Atmospheric Control System (TACS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Battle Damage Control System (BDCS) and Personnel Locator System (PLS) to provide a contemporary and process oriented System of Systems for optimal functioning of the warship. <br/><br/>The ship has been named after one of the large islands amongst the Lakshadweep group of islands off the west coast of India. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan after commissioning INS Kadmatt said it marks yet another milestone in our journey towards self-reliance and Make-in-India. <br/><br/>He said the commissioning of INS Kadmatt signifies the importance of our island territories as our maritime interests. About 90 per cent of the ship is indigenous and the ship is equipped to fight in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions. INS Kadmatt has many firsts to its credit which include the rail-less helo traversing system and foldable hangar door for the integral ASW helicopter. <br/><br/>The ship's weapons and sensors suite is predominantly indigenous and showcases the nation's growing capability in this niche area. Some of the major equipment/ systems developed indigenously include Combat Management System, Rocket Launcher, Torpedo Tube Launchers and Infra-Red Signature Suppression System.<br/><br/> The ship's crew comfort has been a significant feature in the design of INS Kadmatt and has been ensured through ergonomically designed accommodation and galley compartments using modular concept. The ship is commanded by Commander Mahesh Chandra Moudgil and would be an integral part of the Eastern Fleet.