INS Sumedha (P58) is the third Saryu class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, designed and constructed indigenously by the Goa Shipyard Limited.[1][2] 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.[3][4]
Construction
The Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Sumedha was launched at Goa Shipyard on 21 May 2011,[5] and was handed over to the Indian Navy on 11 March 2014.[6]
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References
- ↑ Goa Shipyard Limited touches 200 mark, largest NOPV handed over to Navy. The Times of India(16 January 2014).
- ↑ Third OPV Joins Indian Navy. Naval Today(16 January 2014).
- ↑ INS Sunayna commissioned to enhance Indian navy’s prowess. The Indian Express(16 October 2013).
- ↑ Goa Shipyard Ltd delivers offshore patrol vessel to Navy. Business Standard(16 January 2014).
- ↑ Hon’ble Raksha Mantri to Commission GSL Modernisation Project. Goashipyard.co.in.
- ↑ Indian Navy Commissions third Saryu class Offshore Patrol Vessel INS "SUMEDHA"(11 March 2014).