INS Sumitra commissioned into Navy

INS Sumitra, an indigenously built naval offshore patrol vessel (NOPV), was commissioned into the naval fleet at a function in Chennai on Thursday. The vessel will give a boost to coastal surveillance and anti-piracy and counter maritime terrorism operations of the Navy.

The vessel is the fourth in the series of indigenous NOPV developed for Indian Navy.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan was the chief guest at the commissioning ceremony.

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