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{{Short description|Indian Navy patrol vessel}}
{{italic title|string=Sumitra}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
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| image = INS Sumitra (P59) with a Chetak helicopter during a passex with USS Russell (DDG 59).jpg
| image_caption = INS ''Sumitra'' during an exercise.
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| country = [[India]]
| flag = {{shipboxflag|India|naval}}
| name = INS ''Sumitra''
| namesake = [[Sumitra]]
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| operator = {{navy|India}}
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| builder = [[Goa Shipyard Limited]]
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| laid_down = 28 April 2010
| launched = 6 December 2010
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| commissioned = 4 September 2014
| identification = *{{MMSI Number|419098800}}
*[[Maritime call sign|Callsign]]: AVEM
| status = Active
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| badge = [[File:Crest of INS Sumitra (P59).jpg|120px|Crest of Sumitra]]
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| class = [[Saryu-class patrol vessel|''Saryu''-class patrol vessel]]
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| tonnage = {{convert|2200|t}}
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| length = {{convert|105|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| beam = {{convert|13|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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| propulsion = Two KOEL/Pielstick Diesel engines
| speed = {{convert|25|kn}}
| range = {{convert|6000|nmi}} at {{convert|16|kn}}
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| complement = Eight officers and 108 sailors
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| armament = * 76-mm SRGM (Super Rapid Gun Mount)
* close-in weapon system
* CHAFF launchers<ref>{{cite web|title=INS Sunayna to Extend SNC's Reach |url=http://pib.gov.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=100058 |accessdate=16 October 2013|work=Press Information Bureau|date=15 October 2013}}</ref>
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| aircraft = 1 × [[HAL Dhruv]] or 1 × [[HAL Chetak]]
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'''INS ''Sumitra''''' is the fourth and last [[Saryu-class patrol vessel|''Saryu''-class patrol vessel]] of the [[Indian Navy]], designed and constructed by [[Goa Shipyard Limited]].<ref name=toi18j14>{{cite news|title=Goa Shipyard Limited delivers INS Sumitra to Indian Navy|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Goa-Shipyard-Limited-delivers-INS-Sumitra-to-Indian-Navy/articleshow/38574523.cms|accessdate=18 July 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=18 July 2014}}</ref> It is also the [[presidential yacht]] of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/offshore-patrol-vessel-ins-sumitra-to-serve-as-presidential-yacht-1.1665958|title=Offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra to serve as presidential yacht|last=IANS|date=2016-02-04|work=GulfNews|access-date=2018-03-29}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=INS Sunayna commissioned to enhance Indian navy's prowess|url=http://newindianexpress.com/nation/INS-Sunayna-commissioned-to-enhance-Indian-navy%E2%80%99s-prowess/2013/10/16/article1837481.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017012037/http://newindianexpress.com/nation/INS-Sunayna-commissioned-to-enhance-Indian-navy%E2%80%99s-prowess/2013/10/16/article1837481.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 October 2013 |accessdate=16 October 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=16 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Goa Shipyard Ltd delivers offshore patrol vessel to Navy|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/goa-shipyard-ltd-delivers-offshore-patrol-vessel-to-navy-114011400826_1.html|accessdate=16 January 2014|newspaper=Business Standard|date=16 January 2014}}</ref>

==Construction==
The [[Keel-laying|keel]] of INS ''Sumitra'' was laid at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) on 28 April 2010, and she was [[ceremonial ship launching|launched]] on 6 December 2010. During her construction at GSL, she was known as Yard 1211.<ref>{{cite news|title=INS Sumitra: Goa Shipyard Launches Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV)|url=http://www.marinebuzz.com/2010/12/08/ins-sumitra-goa-shipyard-launches-naval-offshore-patrol-vessel-nopv/|accessdate=18 July 2014|publisher=Marine Buzz|date=8 December 2010|archive-date=26 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726194320/http://www.marinebuzz.com/2010/12/08/ins-sumitra-goa-shipyard-launches-naval-offshore-patrol-vessel-nopv/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Sumitra' inducted into navy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/sumitra-inducted-into-navy/article936979.ece|accessdate=18 July 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 December 2010}}</ref>

==Service history==
INS ''Sumitra'' completed her sea trials and was handed over to the Indian Navy on 18 July 2014,<ref name=toi18j14/> and was commissioned into the fleet by the [[Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy|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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Navy's largest patrolling vessel INS Sumitra commissioned|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-09-04/news/53563550_1_nopv-ins-sumitra-close-in-weapon-system|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905214812/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-09-04/news/53563550_1_nopv-ins-sumitra-close-in-weapon-system|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2014|accessdate=5 September 2014|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=4 September 2014}}</ref>

===Operation Raahat===
{{Excerpt|Operation Raahat#Response}}

=== Naseem Al Bahr maritime exercise 2022 ===
INS ''Sumitra'' took part in the 13th edition of Indo-Oman maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ (Sea Breeze) along with the Indian Navy's [[INS Trikand|INS ''Trikand'']] and [[Dornier 228]] [[Maritime patrol aircraft|MPA]] and [[Al-Ofouq-class patrol vessel|RNOS ''Al-Seeb'' and ''Al-Shinas'']] from 19–24 November 2022. [[BAE Systems Hawk]] of the [[Royal Air Force of Oman]] also participated in the exercise.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-24 |title=EXERCISE NASEEM AL BAHR - 2022 SEA PHASE |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1878711 |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref>

=== Operation Sankalp: 2023-24 Anti-piracy patrols ===
{{main|Operation Sankalp}}

On 29 January 2024, INS Sumitra successfully rescued [[Fisherman|fishermen]] [[Maritime hijacking|hijacked]] by [[Piracy|pirates]] along the East coast of [[Somalia]] and the [[Gulf of Aden]]. The naval warship was responding to a distress message regarding hijacking of an [[Iran]]ian-flagged Fishing Vessel (FV) ''Iman''. The fishing boat had been boarded by pirates and its 17-member crew was taken hostage. Acting in accordance with the established Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) the crew successfully coerced the pirates for the safe release of the crew along with the boat & ensured the successful release of all 17 crew members along with the boat. The FV was subsequently sanitised and released for onward transit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-29 |title=Indian Navy rescues Iranian vessel hijacked by pirates |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/navy-deploys-ins-sumitra-to-rescue-iranian-vessel-hijacked-by-pirates-report-101706518224414.html |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-29 |title=In swift response, Indian Navy saves another hijacked vessel off Somalia |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/red-sea-indian-navy-gulf-of-aden-somalia-piracy-ins-sumitra/articleshow/107228412.cms |access-date=2024-01-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Less than 24 hours later, INS Sumitra rescued 19 [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] sailors after pirates hijacked their [[fishing vessel]] off the east coast of [[Somalia]] the previous day. Eleven armed pirates climbed onto another [[Iran]]ian-flagged fishing vessel ''FV Al Naeemi'' and took 19 crew members, all Pakistanis, as [[hostage]]. The Navy warship intercepted the fishing vessel and coerced the pirates to release the hostages. The Navy warship intercepted the fishing vessel and forced the pirates to release the hostages with the help of [[MARCOS]], a special forces unit of the Indian Navy, onboard. The warship intercepted the vessel on January 29 and surrounded it. The aggressive posturing by INS Sumitra aimed to compel pirates to surrender and leave the ship. Warning shots were then fired in the water to pressurise the Somali pirates who had taken control of the vessel the Indian Navy deployed its [[HAL Dhruv|Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv]], which flew over the ship, a psychological tactic used by the Navy to create fear in the mind of the enemy to force a surrender. The Somali pirates were scared to see the Indian Navy and dumped their weapons when INS Sumitra approached closer. Armed with [[IWI Tavor|Tavor TAR-21]], an [[Israel]]i [[assault rifle]] and other combat gear, the MARCOS brought the pirates and were disarmed. No injuries were reported in the swift operation conducted by the Navy, which captured [[AK-47|Kalashnikovs]] and several mobile and [[satellite phone]]s from their possession.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Warning Shots, Aerial Dominance: How Navy Rescued Vessels From Pirates |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/warning-shots-aerial-dominance-how-navy-rescued-vessels-from-pirates-4968445 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The incident took place in Southern [[Arabian Sea]] approximately [[Nautical mile|850 nautical miles]] west of [[Kochi]], and prevented misuse of these fishing vessels as [[mother ship]]s for further acts of piracy on Merchant Vessels.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Naval ship Sumitra rescues Pakistani crew from Somali pirates - India News |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-navy-rescues-19-pakistani-crew-members-from-armed-somali-pirates-685010/amp |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.wionews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Indian Navy foils second hijacking bid in Arabian Sea in 24 hours |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-navy-foils-2nd-hijacking-bid-in-36hrs-off-somalia-coast-rescues-iranian-boat-101706592501634.html |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=India news updates LIVE: Indian naval ship rescues 19 Pakistani nationals from Somali Pirates |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/latest-daily-news-live-india-world-bharat-jodo-nyay-yatra-bjp-workers-bengal-clash-hemant-soren-ed-visit-delhi-weather-cold-wave-aqi-breaking-news-and-updates-liveblog-12148121.html |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Navy Rescues 19 Pakistan Nationals In Another Operation Against Somali Pirates In Arabian Sea |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/indian-navy-rescues-19-pakistan-nationals-in-another-operation-against-somali-pirates-in-arabian-sea |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Navy Rescues 19 Pak Sailors Kidnapped By Pirates, Second Op In 2 Days |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-navy-rescues-19-pak-sailors-kidnapped-by-pirates-in-arabian-sea-4957960 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

She participated at the [[International Fleet Review 2026]] held at [[Visakhapatnam|Visakapatanam]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=IFR & MILAN 2026|url=https://www.ifrmilan26.com/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260219124733/https://www.ifrmilan26.com/|archive-date=2026-02-19|access-date=2026-02-18|website=IFR & MILAN 2026|language=en}}</ref>

==Gallery==

{{Gallery
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|File:Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff unveiling the plaque of INS Sumitra along with Vice Admiral Satish Soni, FOC-in-C, East and Ships Commanding officer Commander MM Mokashi.jpg
|Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff, unveiling the plaque of INS ''Sumitra'' along with Vice Admiral Satish Soni, FOC-in-C, East and Ships Commanding officer Commander MM Mokashi
|File:USS Russell (DDG 59) with INS Sumitra (P59) during a passex exercise.jpg
|{{USS|Russell|DDG-59}} with INS ''Sumitra'' during a [[Passing exercise (naval term)|passex]] exercise
|File:INS Sumitra during her trials (2).jpg
|INS ''Sumitra'' during her trials
}}

==See also==
*[[Sukanya-class patrol vessel|''Sukanya''-class patrol vessel]]
*[[List of active Indian Navy ships]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/navy-to-commission-ins-sumitra-on-september-4/articleshow/41515712.cms

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