Editing INS Sumitra (P59)

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'''INS ''Sumitra''''' is the fourth and last [[Saryu class patrol vessel]] of the [[Indian Navy]], designed and constructed by [[Goa Shipyard Limited]].<ref name=toi18j14>{{cite news|title=Goa Shipyard Limited delivers INS Sumitra to Indian Navy|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Goa-Shipyard-Limited-delivers-INS-Sumitra-to-Indian-Navy/articleshow/38574523.cms|accessdate=18 July 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=18 July 2014}}</ref> It is also the [[presidential yacht]] of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/offshore-patrol-vessel-ins-sumitra-to-serve-as-presidential-yacht-1.1665958|title=Offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra to serve as presidential yacht|last=IANS|date=2016-02-04|work=GulfNews|access-date=2018-03-29}}</ref> It is designed to undertake fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance and monitoring of sea lines of communications and offshore assets and escort duties.<ref>{{cite news|title=INS Sunayna commissioned to enhance Indian navy's prowess|url=http://newindianexpress.com/nation/INS-Sunayna-commissioned-to-enhance-Indian-navy%E2%80%99s-prowess/2013/10/16/article1837481.ece |accessdate=16 October 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=16 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Goa Shipyard Ltd delivers offshore patrol vessel to Navy|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/goa-shipyard-ltd-delivers-offshore-patrol-vessel-to-navy-114011400826_1.html|accessdate=16 January 2014|newspaper=Business Standard|date=16 January 2014}}</ref>

==Construction==
The [[Keel-laying|keel]] of INS ''Sumitra'' was laid at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) on 28 April 2010, and she was [[Ship launching|launched]] on 6 December 2010. During her construction at GSL, she was known as Yard 1211.<ref>{{cite news|title=INS Sumitra: Goa Shipyard Launches Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV)|url=http://www.marinebuzz.com/2010/12/08/ins-sumitra-goa-shipyard-launches-naval-offshore-patrol-vessel-nopv/|accessdate=18 July 2014|publisher=Marine Buzz|date=8 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Sumitra' inducted into navy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/sumitra-inducted-into-navy/article936979.ece|accessdate=18 July 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 December 2010}}</ref>

==Service history==
INS ''Sumitra'' completed her sea trials and was handed over to the Indian Navy on 18 July 2014,<ref name=toi18j14/> and was commissioned into the fleet by the [[Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy|Chief of Naval Staff]] [[Admiral RK Dhowan]] on 4 September 2014 in [[Chennai]]. She will operate under the [[Eastern Naval Command]] and conduct maritime surveillance and coastal security missions. Her first Commanding Officer is Commander Milind Mokashi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Navy's largest patrolling vessel INS Sumitra commissioned|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-09-04/news/53563550_1_nopv-ins-sumitra-close-in-weapon-system|accessdate=5 September 2014|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=4 September 2014}}</ref>

===Operation Raahat===
On 30 March 2015, INS Sumitra and her crew rescued 350 Indian citizens stranded in Yemen, by evacuating them from the Yemeni port of [[Aden]] to [[Djibouti]] across the [[Red Sea]]. This rescue was part of [[Operation Raahat]]. ''Sumitra'' was diverted from her anti-piracy patrol in the [[Lakshadweep]] region to join the operation while Saudi Arabia-led forces were conducting air strikes against [[Houthis|Houthi rebels]].

Two other navy ships {{INS|Mumbai|D62|6}} and [[INS Tarkash (F50)]] were also part of this operation, along with two [[C-17 Globemaster]] transport aircraft of the [[Indian Air Force]], two Airbus A-320 aircraft from [[Air India]] and passenger liners MV ''Kavaratti'' and MS ''Coral''. The operations were overseen by Gen [[V.K. Singh|VK Singh]] (Retd), Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India.
[[File:Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff unveiling the plaque of INS Sumitra along with Vice Admiral Satish Soni, FOC-in-C, East and Ships Commanding officer Commander MM Mokashi.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff unveiling the plaque of INS Sumitra along with Vice Admiral Satish Soni, FOC-in-C, East and Ships Commanding officer Commander MM Mokashi]]

==See also==
*[[Sukanya-class patrol vessel]]
*[[List of active Indian Navy ships]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/navy-to-commission-ins-sumitra-on-september-4/articleshow/41515712.cms

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