INS Sumitra Likely to be Commissioned on September 4

[sudhir007]

INS Sumitra Likely to be Commissioned on September 4 -The New Indian Express

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  INS Sumitra being handed over to Indian Army | File photo

BALASORE: Indigenously built Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV) INS Sumitra is likely to be commissioned on Thursday.

Sumitra is the last of four NOPVs built by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

A defence release stated that Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan would commission the patrol vessel in Chennai. The anti-piracy vessel, which was handed over to the Indian Navy on July 17, had successfully completed its sea trials recently.

This Saryu class vessel has a displacement of about 2200 tonnes, ship spans about 105 meters in length and 13 meters at the beam. The ship is propelled by two SEMT Pielstick diesel engines which are the largest engines of its type to be inducted in the Navy, enabling the ship to achieve a maximum speed of 25 knots and an endurance of about 6000 nautical miles.

“The ship’s impressive weapon and sensor outfit includes a Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) 76.2 mm gun with an electro-optic fire control system, two 30 mm guns as Close In Weapon Systems (CIWS), Kavach chaff launchers for self-protection and a state-of-art Electronic Warfare Suite comprising Sanket MK III Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system and ELK 7036 Communication Intelligence system,” the release stated.

It is designed to operate one Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and undertake fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling and ocean surveillance besides monitoring of sea lines of communications, offshore assets and escort duties.

The ship is manned by a crew comprising 8 officers and 105 sailors with Commander Milind Mokashi as her first commanding officer. The ship will operate under the aegis of the prestigious Eastern Naval Command under the operational control of the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry).

The induction of INS Sumitra in the Eastern Naval Command and her basing at Chennai will enhance the offshore surveillance and maritime patrolling capability on India’s eastern seaboard in addition to giving a fillip to Anti-Piracy operations actively being undertaken by the Navy, the release mentioned.

 

[Sergi]

Nice ship

INS Sumitra being handed over to Indian Army | File photo

I hope Indian Army take her to Siyachin

 

[Capt.Popeye]

IMO, this class of ships is under-armed. However the "real-estate" to add both sensors and weaponry is there. There was a report of the IN sending out a RFI for AShMs of the 80-100 KM range; could be related to this kind of ships.
Even a compact volume-search radar like the Smarter can be added on later.

 

[GORKHALI]

IMO, this class of ships is under-armed. However the "real-estate" to add both sensors and weaponry is there. There was a report of the IN sending out a RFI for AShMs of the 80-100 KM range; could be related to this kind of ships.
Even a compact volume-search radar like the Smarter can be added on later.

Underarm,errrrr ? I guess its more than enough for a Patrol vessel.
Small arms like Machine guns all over the vessels, then 2 AK-630 CIWS which can also again be used as offensive weapon and finally 76 MM SRGM. Leave aside the electronic warfare system it carries.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Underarm,errrrr ? I guess its more than enough for a Patrol vessel.
Small arms like Machine guns all over the vessels, then 2 AK-630 CIWS which can also again be used as offensive weapon and finally 76 MM SRGM. Leave aside the electronic warfare system it carries.

The displacement is that of a Corvette or a small Frigate.
Patrol Vessel is just the tasking outlined for her.
In Wartime, that will simply be an under-utilisation.

 

[GORKHALI]

The displacement is that of a Corvette or a small Frigate.
Patrol Vessel is just the tasking outlined for her.
In Wartime, that will simply be an under-utilisation.

That's an offshore OFV and they patrol very much near International water far from shoreline ,so they need to keep stocks for month or two for 150+ sailors hence large vessel.

 

[kṣamā]

Wouldn't hurt to have a mighty sensor suite. One can always use a pair of eyes and ears !!

 

[Nova2]

4 saryu class OPV's has been commissioned including this one untill now ,all of'em buit at GSL. Any reports of other 5 being built at Pipavav??

 

[$@rJen]

That's an offshore OFV and they patrol very much near International water far from shoreline ,so they need to keep stocks for month or two for 150+ sailors hence large vessel.

then where do IN ships patrol