Indian Navy ship INS Kesari reports water ingress in Visakhapatnam

The Indian Navy reported that the tank landing ship INS Kesari experienced water ingress while berthed at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on the afternoon of Saturday, October 31, 2026.

No injuries or loss of life have been reported in connection with the incident. Pumping operations were initiated to stabilize the vessel and remove the water. A Board of Inquiry will be established to determine the exact cause of the ingress, which officials noted may only be fully understood after the ship undergoes dry docking and a technical investigation.

INS Kesari is a 125-meter Shardul-class Landing Ship Tank (Large) commissioned in 2008. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, the ship is designed for amphibious warfare, troop transport, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. It is currently attached to the Eastern Naval Command.