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Indian Navy launches 'Mahabali', a 25-ton BP Tug, showcasing India's self-reliance in shipbuilding.

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• ‘Mahabali’ is a 25-ton Bollard Pull (BP) tug.
• It is one of three tugs of its kind that the Ministry of Defence and the Shipyard jointly commissioned.

                 It was built at the Shoft Shipyard in Bharuch, Gujarat.

• It has been built in compliance with the Indian Register of Shipping's (IRS) classification guidelines.
• It will become indispensable in supporting naval vessels and submarines in berthing and unberthing procedures and in manoeuvring through restricted waters.
• It has the capability to improve a ship's ability to put out fires while anchored and while cruising at port.
• Additionally, it has limited search and rescue capabilities.