The ship has a range of , and can remain deployed at sea for two months without replenishment. She is crewed by eight officers and 105 sailors. She is armed with an Italian-made
OTO Melara gun; two Russian-made
AK-630 six-barrelled
close-in weapon systems (CIWS), and six self-protection
chaff launchers, all of which are controlled by an on-board electro-optic
fire-control system. She also has
navigational and
early warning radars, and an integrated
electronic warfare system. She carries two
rigid inflatable fast-motor boats alongside a multi-role helicopter like the
HAL Dhruv or
HAL Chetak. Propulsion and power are electronically controlled by a remote-control system, and the power management system is automatic. A fully integrated
LAN and a
CCTV management system is used to increase efficiency of the crew and optimally utilise the ship's equipment. Propulsion is provided by two
SEMT Pielstick diesel engines, which are the largest engines of their type in the Indian Navy, and propel the ship to more than . ==Service history==