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Multi-Role Support Vessel
Multi-role support ship or multi-role support vessel may refer to: *Multi-role support ship (Malaysia) Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) is a class of amphibious ship planned for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). Development Since the loss of KD Sri Inderapura after catching fire in 2009, RMN has an outstanding need for her replacement. In addition, ... *Multi-role support ships in the Indian Navy amphibious vessel acquisition project * Multi-Role Support Ship (United Kingdom) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multi-role Support Ship (Malaysia)
Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) is a class of amphibious ship planned for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). Development Since the loss of KD Sri Inderapura after catching fire in 2009, RMN has an outstanding need for her replacement. In addition, the lack of the RMN's amphibious assets such as Landing Platform Dock and Landing Ship Tank makes this procurement programme very important to be fulfilled. Due to this matter, RMN has launched their Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) programme to procure this type of amphibious ship. This MRSS programme seen in line with RMN's fleet modernisation programme called ''15 to 5'' where RMN planned to reduce the class of their ship in order to reduce the maintenance cost and easier the logistic support of the fleet. This class of ships includes Scorpène-class submarine, Maharaja Lela-class frigate, Kedah-class offshore patrol vessel, Littoral Mission Ship (Keris-class littoral mission ship and Ada-class corvette) and Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Navy Amphibious Vessel Acquisition Project
The procurement of Landing Platform Docks (LPD) by the Indian Navy, formerly known as the "Multi-Role Support Vessel Program" (MRSV) - is an initiative of the Indian Navy to procure a series of landing platform docks, specific vessels dedicated to amphibious warfare, as part of the service's strategy to augment its capabilities of amphibious warfare, disaster-response, humanitarian assistance and auxiliary duties. India had long sought to procure amphibious warfare vessels, including landing platform docks; multiple initiatives in procuring specified vessels of the aforementioned type were initiated as early as 2009. However, such measures have been frequently delayed, on account of varying reasons. The Indian Navy currently operates one landing platform dock - INS ''Jalashwa'', an ex- ''Austin''-class amphibious transport dock, which was purchased from the United States Navy (USN) in 2007. History Origins The Indian Navy had long sought to procure amphibious warfare v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
