INS Sumitra
INS Sumitra during an exercise. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Name | INS Sumitra |
| Namesake | Sumitra |
| Operator | Indian Navy |
| Builder | Goa Shipyard Limited |
| Laid down | 28 April 2010 |
| Launched | 6 December 2010 |
| Commissioned | 4 September 2014 |
| Identification |
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| 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 | 1 × HAL Dhruv or 1 × HAL Chetak |
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INS Sumitra is the fourth and last Saryu-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited. It is also the presidential yacht of India. 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.