• The Indian Navy’s INS Sumitra safely rescued fishermen hijacked by pirates along the East coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden.

ABOUT INS SUMITRA

• INS Sumitra is an indigenous Offshore Patrol Vessel.
• Sumitra, is the fourth of the Saryu class ships, based on an indigenous design and constructed by M/s Goa Shipyard Ltd, India.
• Since commissioning in 2014, the ship has been deployed for multiple operational tasks.
• It is propelled by two diesel engines.
• The ship has a range of 6,500 nautical miles and is capable of embarking one Dhruv/ Chetak helicopter.
• Measuring about 105 metres in length, 13 metres in breadth and displacing 2,200 tonnes, the ship can achieve speed of 25 knots.
• 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 of high value naval platforms.