The Indian Navy's INS Sumitra recently rescued fishermen hijacked by pirates along the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden.
About INS Sumitra:
It is the fourth and last Saryu-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.
It is based on an indigenous design and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited.
It was commissioned in 2014 and is based in Chennai under the Eastern Naval Command.
The primary role of the ship is to undertake surveillance of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) besides other operational tasks such as anti-piracy patrols, fleet support operations, maritime security of offshore assets, and escort operations.
Features:
Measuring about 105 metres in length, 13 metres in breadth, and displacing 2,200 tonnes, the ship can achieve a speed of 25 knots.
The ship has a range of 6,500 nautical miles.
It is propelled by two diesel engines.
The ship’s weapon and sensor outfits include a 76.2 mm gun (super rapid gun mount), close-in weapon systems, and the latest navigational and early warning radars.
It is capable of embarking one Dhruv/Chetak helicopter.
It is also equipped with two rigid inflatable fast-motor boats.
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