- INS Sumedha (P58) and INS Kulish (P63) enroute to Bangladesh.
- SLNS Sindurala (P624) and INS Sumedha during SLINEX 2019.
- INS Sumedha during exclusive economic zone surveillance of Maldives, 2018
- INS Kulish and INS Sumedha enroute to Bangladesh
INS Sumedha (P58) en-route to Mongla, Bangladesh | |
History | |
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India | |
Name | INS Sumedha |
Namesake | Sumedha |
Operator | Indian Navy |
Builder | Goa Shipyard Limited |
Launched | 21 May 2011 |
Completed | 15 January 2014 |
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) |
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 |
Armament |
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