INS Sumitra is the fourth and last Saryu class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, designed and constructed indigenously by the Goa Shipyard Limited. It is designed to undertake fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance and monitoring of sea lines of communications and offshore assets and escort duties.
| INS Sumitra | |
| Career (India) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | INS Sumitra |
| Operator: |  Indian Navy |
| Builder: | Goa Shipyard Limited |
| Laid down: | 28 April 2010 |
| Launched: | 6 December 2010 |
| Commissioned: | 4 September 2014 |
| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Saryu class patrol vessel |
| Tonnage: | 2,200 tonnes (2,200 long tons; 2,400 short tons) |
| Length: | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Beam: | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Two KOEL/Pielstick Diesel engines |
| Speed: | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range: | 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement: | Eight officers and 108 sailors |
| Armament: |
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| Aircraft carried: | 1x HAL Dhruv or 1xHAL Chetak |
Construction of INS Sumitra
The keel of INS Sumitra was laid at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) on 28 April 2010, and she was launched on 6 December 2010. During her construction at GSL, she was known as Yard 1211.
Service history of INS Sumitra
INS Sumitra completed her sea trials and was handed over to the Indian Navy on 18 July 2014,and was commissioned into the fleet by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan on 4 September 2014 in Chennai. She will operate under the Eastern Naval Command and conduct maritime surveillance and coastal security missions. Her first Commanding Officer is Commander Milind Mokashi.
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