_with_a_Chetak_helicopter_during_a_passex_with_USS_Russell_(DDG_59).jpg) INS Sumitra during an exercise.
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| History | |
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| 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 | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and 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 |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × HAL Dhruv or 1 × HAL Chetak |
INS Sumitra is the fourth and last Saryu-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited.[2] It is also the presidential yacht of India.[3] 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.[4][5]
- ^ "INS Sunayna to Extend SNC's Reach". Press Information Bureau. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Goa Shipyard Limited delivers INS Sumitra to Indian Navy". The Times of India. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ IANS (4 February 2016). "Offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra to serve as presidential yacht". GulfNews. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "INS Sunayna commissioned to enhance Indian navy's prowess". The Indian Express. 16 October 2013. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Goa Shipyard Ltd delivers offshore patrol vessel to Navy". Business Standard. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.