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INS Shakti was commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 01 October 2011. The ship is a versatile Fleet Tanker capable of multi-ship abeam and astern replenishment operations. At a length of 175 metres and a width of 32 metres, INS Shakti is one of the largest ships of the Indian Navy. The ship displaces over 27,000 tons and is capable of carrying over 15,000 tons of liquid cargo including fuels for ships and aircraft of the Navy as well as fresh water. It also has large storage space to carry solid cargo like victuals and ammunition. It has state of the art cargo handling facilities that facilitate simultaneous fuelling of multiple ships and transfer of heavy solid cargo at sea. INS Shakti derives her name from her predecessors. She is the third tanker of the same name, with earlier two ships having served the nation with pride. The first Shakti was commissioned on 29 January 1954 and decommissioned on 31 December 1967, whilst the second Shakti was commissioned on 21 February 1976 and decommissioned on 21 July 2007, after serving the nation gloriously for more than 31 years. The crest of the ship depicts two horses, one black and other pink, in full gallop, symbolising strength and energy.