INS Sujata

INS Sujata (P56) en-route to Sri Lanka.
History
NameINS Sujata
Launched25 October 1991
Commissioned3 November 1993
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeSukanya class patrol vessel[1]
Displacement1,890 tons (full load)[1]
Length101 metres
Beam11.5 metres
Propulsion2 × diesel engines, 12,800 bhp (9,540 kW), 2 shafts
Speed21 knots (39 km/h)
Range7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement70
Sensors &
processing systems
  • 1 × Racal Decca 2459 search radar
  • 1 BEL 1245 navigation radar
Armament
Aircraft carried1 HAL Chetak

INS Sujata (P56) is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.[1]

2025 Kerala Oil Spill

INS Sujatha, ICGS Arnvesh and ICGS Saksham were instrumental in the rescue of 24 crew members and containment of an oil spill from the container vessel MSC Elsa 3 off the Coast of Kochi. Despite the crews best efforts, the ship capsized and sank into the Arabian sea on 25th May 2025.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Surface Ships --> Offshore Patrol Vessels --> Sukanya Class". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  2. ^ Service, Express News (6 May 2025). "Liberian ship sinks off Kerala coast; Navy rescues all 24 crew members". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. ^ "All crew members rescued after Liberian ship capsizes off Kerala coast". The News Minute. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.


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