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Deepak-class fleet tanker

Class of fleet replenishment tankers of the Indian Navy built by Fincantieri.

INS Shakti is scheduled to arrive Qingdao, China on 21 April 2019 to participate in the International Fleet Review.
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About the tanker

The Deepak class is a class of fleet replenishment tankers of the Indian Navy built by Fincantieri. Two ships were ordered and the first one joined the fleet on 21 January 2011, while the second joined on 1 October 2011.