BHARAT, Q2/1943
A. Factories
11/11 factories = 11,000 t of material + 1,000 t from Mexico + 1,250 t from China + 500 t from SAE + 1,552 t stockpiled = 15,302 t available.
13,481 t are used, leaving a stockpile of 1,821 t.
0/11 factories (committed) = 0.0 infrastructure pts available.
0/11 factories (flexible) = 0.0 infrastructure pts available.
B. Infrastructure Development
Nothing Happening.
C. Naval Development and Construction
At Mumbai:
S3: AST Panipat receives 555 t, to complete 3/45
S2.5: Idle
S1: ATH Arackaparambil laid down, receives 413 t, launched, to complete 8/43
S1: Idle
D3: Escort Refurbishment Program (See “Other Notes”, below)
Free Floating:
CL Dombivli receives 1,600 t, to complete 8/43
ATH Oommen receives 0 t, completed 5/43
BB Akbar undergoes 5% refit, receives 1,398 t
CL Kanpur undergoes 5% refit, receives 430 t
CL Kohima undergoes 5% refit, receives 430 t
At Male:
D3: CL Pune begins 50% refit, receives 1,167 t
D1: Escort Refurbishment Program (See “Other Notes”, below)
Free Floating:
At Diego Garcia:
S1: SS I-37 laid down, receives 330 t, to complete 2/44
D1: Escort Refurbishment Program (See “Other Notes”, below)
Free Floating:
ABD Maheshwari receives 0 t, completed 4/43
ABD Hema receives 0 t, to complete 7/43
At Trincomalee:
S1: ATS Jalakaga laid down, receives 300 t, to complete 2/44
S1: PP Thrissur receives 300 t, launched, to complete 10/43
S0: Idle
D2: Escort Refurbishment Program (See “Other Notes”, below)
Free Floating:
Rescue Tug Kurien refitted into service, receives 150 t
ADR Abdullah Shah receives 869 t, completed 6/43
At Chennai:
S3: Idle
S2: AST Khanwa laid down, receives 277 t, to complete 6/44
S1: Idle
D4: Idle
D3: Escort Refurbishment Program (See “Other Notes”, below)
Free-floating:
CV Bagh Nakh receives 2,161 t, to complete 3/43
ABD Esha receives 0 t, to complete 7/43
AT Parashar refitted, receives 282 t
ABD Gourikutty receives 0 t, completed 4/43
At Sittwe:
S1: SS I-36 receives 285 t, launched, to complete 11/43
S0: Idle
D1: Escort Refurbishment Program (See “Other Notes”, below)
Free Floating:
SS I-35 receives 0 t, completed 5/43
SS I-13 undergoes life-extension refit, receives 155 t
Miscellaneous Small Craft Work
3 x A-1 class ASW Launch refitted, 87 t total
1 x 40 t MTB (MTB-82) built
1 x 80 t MGB (MGB-10) built
D. Transactions:
Mexican funds for the G-135 class boats already handed over.
Chinese funds for some other stuff already handed over.
South African funds contributed to the Chandragupta refit.
E. Other notes:
Monitor Chandragupta begins 75% refit at Port Louis, SAE. Receives 1,000 t.
The Escort Refurbishment Program will see most of the BNS’ sloops and destroyers receive Level 3 refits over the next two years. Due to the number of ships so affected, dry-docks are being utilized at maximum capacity. Four docks will cycle destroyers; two will cycle sloops. The schedule for Q2/43 is:
Destroyer Docks: 1 x Miraj class weeks 1-3 (requiring another 3 weeks in Q2), turn-around weeks 4-5, 1 x Allahabad class weeks 6-12, turn-around begins week 13.
Sloop Docks: 1 x Kudligi class, week 1, turn-around weeks 2-3, 1 x Shimla class weeks 4-10, turn-around weeks 11-12.
Refit costs are incurred in the quarter that the refits commence; this is 4*251 = 1,004 t for the four destroyers, and 2*159 = 318 t for the two sloops.
F. Scrap Report:
4 x Penner class AM, 1 x Mahanadi class AO deleted but not scrapped.
G. Updated Order of Battle, End of Quarter
Note: X(Y) +Z = completed (under repair/refit) + under construction
Major Warships
Battleships (BB): 3(0) + 0
Aircraft Carriers (CV): 4(0) + 1
Armored Cruisers (AC): 2(0) + 0
Heavy Cruisers (CA): 1(0) + 0
Cruisers (CL): 15(1) + 1
Daakuui (DA): 8(0) + 0
Destroyers (DD): 44(0) + 0
Submarines (SS): 29(0) + 2
Patrol and Escort Ships
Seaplane Carriers (CVS): 2(0) + 0
Frigates (PF): 4(0) + 0
Paratraatii (PP): 26(0) + 1
Charavaahii (PC): 10(0) + 0
Survey Ships (PS): 2(0) + 0
ASW Launches (ASL): 65(0) + 0
Harbour Patrol Craft (PH): 39(0) + 0
Coastal Forces
Monitors (BM): 0(1) + 0
Motor Gun Boats (MGB): 10(0) + 0
Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB/MGB): 82(0) + 0
Mine Warfare
Minelayers (CM): 7(0) + 0
Minesweepers (AM): 22(0) + 0
Training Units
Aircraft Carrier, Training (AVT): 1(0) + 0
Light Cruiser, Training (CLT): 2(0) + 0
Torpedo Boat, Training (TBT): 3(0) + 0
Submarine, Training (SST): 1(0) + 0
Auxiliaries and Fleet Train
Disaster Relief Ships (ADR): 2(0) + 0
Hospital Ships (AHO): 1(0) + 0
Boom Defense Vessels (ABD): 11(0) + 2
Oilers (AOL): 4(0) + 0
Repair Ships (ARP): 1(0) + 0
Replenishment Oilers (AOR): 2(0) + 0
Tenders (ATN): 11(0) + 0
Ocean-going Tugs (AUO): 4(0) + 0
Harbour Tugs (ATH): 9(0) + 1
Aircraft Carrier, Utility (AVU): 1(0) + 0
Meteorological Observation Ship (AOM): 4(0) + 0
Salvage Ship (ATS): 1(0) +1
Transport (ATR): 0(0) + 2
Amphibious Assault Ships
Landing Ship, Command (LSC): 1(0) + 0
Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI): 4(0) + 0
Landing Ship, Tank (LST): 3(0) + 0
Armed Transport (APD): 4(0) + 0
Landing Craft, Vehicle (LCV): 9(0) + 0
Landing Craft, Vehicle/Personnel (LCVP): 104(0) + 0