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INS Subhadra (P51)

History
NameINS Subhadra
NamesakeSubhadra
Laid down30 Oct 1987
Launched17 Nov 1988
Commissioned25 January 1990
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeSukanya class patrol vessel[1]
Displacement2,045 tons (full load)[1]
Length101.95 metres
Beam11.5 metres
Propulsion2 × diesel engines, 16PA6V280 SEMT Pielstick, 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)
Complement107 (Incl 08 Officers)
Sensors and
processing systems		03 Vision Master Navigation Radar
Armament
Aircraft carried1 HAL Chetak

INS Subhadra (P51) is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.[2] Since her commissioning, she has been under the operational command of Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (India) (FOCWF). The ship has changed its base port to Karwar, Karnataka in Mar 2012 from Mumbai. During the operational service, the ship has evolved in two major roles – Strategic and Conventional.

History

The ship’s name is rechristened from the old Subhadra, a patrol craft which was commissioned on 20 Oct 1957 and served the Indian Navy well till her decommissioning on 15 Jan 1974. Indian Naval Ship Subhadra is the second of the three Sukanya Class ships built by M/s Korea Tacoma Marine Industries at Masan. She originally was an Ulsan class ship. The Ulsan class ship were multipurpose frigates with varied capabilities for Anti-Submarine warfare, Anti-Surface warfare and Anti-Air warfare.

Construction

The keel of INS Subhadra was laid on 30 October 1987, and the ship was launched on 17 November 1988. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 25 January 1990 at Masan by His Excellency Shri Lt Pudai. The vessel began its maiden voyage from Masan on 31 January 1990, making port calls at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (6–9 February 1990) and Sembawang Port, Singapore (11–14 February 1990), before arriving at its initial home port, Mumbai (then Bombay).

Design and Description

General Characteristics and Propulsione INS Subhadra has an overall length of 101.95 meters (334 feet), a beam of 11.5 meters (37.7 feet), and a draft of 3.6 meters (11.8 feet). The ship displaces approximately 1,896 tonnes at normal load and 2,045 tonnes at full load. It has a complement of 107 personnel, including 8 officers.

The vessel is powered by two SEMT Pielstick 16PA6V280 diesel engines, delivering 12,800 brake horsepower (9,540 kW) to two shafts, enabling a maximum speed of 22 knots (40.5 km/h).

Power Generation The ship is equipped with four Cummins VTA28GC1 diesel alternators, each with a power output of 400 kW. It also features advanced navigation and communication systems, which are utilized during deployments.

Armament INS Subhadra is armed with a 40 mm, 60-caliber BOFORS anti-aircraft gun on the gun deck. Additionally, it is equipped with portable machine guns and fixed heavy-duty machine guns (SRCG) on both port and starboard sides. The ship also has the capability to conduct surface-to-surface missile (SSM) firing using a plug-in and plug-out Israel-made LORA COM missile launcher system.

Service history

Operation Sankalp

Further information: Operation Sankalp

INS Subhadra played a crucial role in the rescue of 17 sailors from the former-MV Ruen as she, along with INS Kolkata, P-8I Neptune patrol aircraft, SeaGuardian drones and MARCOS Commandos air-dropped from an IAF C-17 Globemaster III .The ship managed to capture 35 pirates in a mammoth 40 hour operation about 700 miles from Indian Coastlines.[3][4][5][6] [7]

Ships of the Same Class

INS Subhadra belongs to the Sukanya-class offshore patrol vessels. Other ships in this class include:

Awards and Decorations

In 2024, INS Subhadra was awarded "Best Ship" in the Tanker and Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) category, marking the first time it received this recognition in its service history.

Foreign Port Visits

Throughout its service, INS Subhadra has visited numerous foreign ports, including:

  • Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
  • Singapore (Sembawang Port)
  • Somalia
  • Kenya
  • Sudan
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Djibouti
  • Seychelles
  • Oman


References

  1. ^ a b "Indian Naval Ships-OPV-Sukanya Class". Indiannavy.nic.in. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  2. ^ Indian Naval Ships-OPV-Sukanya Class Archived 2009-06-19 at the Wayback Machine, indiannavy.nic.in, 2011-10-20
  3. ^ "Navy forces Somali pirates to surrender; rescues 17 hostages". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Indian navy recaptures Somali pirate ship and frees crew". The Guardian. 17 March 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Indian navy captures ship from Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Indian navy rescues hijacked vessel MV Ruen from 35 pirates; all crew-members safe". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Indian navy rescues hijacked vessel MV Ruen from 35 pirates; all crew-members safe". The Times of Oman. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 March 2024.


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Subhadra_(P51)