Saryu class patrol vessel
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Saryu class Naval Offshore Patrol vessels (OPV)
are advanced patrol ships under construction for the Indian Navy
at the Goa Shipyard Limited
. These vessels are capable of ocean surveillance and monitoring and can maintain control of shipping lanes. They can also be deployed to provide security to offshore oil installations, and other naval assets.
The first ship INS Saryu was launched on 30 March 2009 in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta. It was reported in 2009 that the Indian government
had placed a tender for five additional Saryu class OPVs and that the Pipavav
shipyard was interested in bidding for the contract. In 2010, it was announced that the Pipavav shipyard had won a deal to build 5 OPVs for the Indian Navy.
Patrol boat
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...
are advanced patrol ships under construction for the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
at the Goa Shipyard Limited
Goa Shipyard Limited
Goa Shipyard Limited is one of India's leading shipyards. It is located on the West Coast of India at Vasco da Gama, Goa at . It was established in 1957, originally by the Portuguese-India govt as "Estaleiros Navais de Goa", to build barges to be used in Goa's growing mining industry, which took...
. These vessels are capable of ocean surveillance and monitoring and can maintain control of shipping lanes. They can also be deployed to provide security to offshore oil installations, and other naval assets.
The first ship INS Saryu was launched on 30 March 2009 in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta. It was reported in 2009 that the Indian government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
had placed a tender for five additional Saryu class OPVs and that the Pipavav
Pipavav
Pipavav is located at latitude 20°54'N and longitude 71°30'E on the coast of Gujarat, India. By road it is 2 hours from Amreli, 30 minutes from Rajula city, 2.5 hours from Bhavnagar on the east and 1.5 hrs from Diu in the west....
shipyard was interested in bidding for the contract. In 2010, it was announced that the Pipavav shipyard had won a deal to build 5 OPVs for the Indian Navy.
Ships
| Name | Pennant | Laid down | Launched | Sea trials | Commissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS Saryu | 30 March 2009 | ||||
| INS Sunayna | 25 September 2007 | 14 November 2009 | |||
| INS Sumedha | 21 May 2011 | ||||
| INS Sumitra | 06 December 2010 | ||||
