Sukanya Class, Saryu Class
Indian Navy Ships
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL
Sukanya Class
The Sukanya class patrol vessels are large, offshore patrol craft. Three lead ships were built by Korea Tacoma, now part of Hanjin Group.Vessels of the Sukanya class are named after notable women from Indian epics.The Sukanya class have large hulls, although they are lightly armed since they are utilized primarily for offshore patrol of India's exclusive economic zone. However, they are capable of being heavily armed and upgraded to light frigates should the need arise.
| Name | Pennant No | Date of Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Sukanya | P 50 | 31 Aug 1989 |
| Subhadra | P 51 | 25 Jan 1990 |
| Suvarna | P 52 | 02 Jun 1990 |
| Savitri | P 53 | 27 Nov 1990 |
| Sharda | P 55 | 27 Oct 1991 |
| Sujata | P 56 | 03 Nov 1993 |
Saryu Class
| Name | Pennant No | Date of Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Saryu | P 54 | 21 Jan 2013 |
| Sunayna | P 57 | 15 Oct 2013 |
| Sumedha | P 58 | 07 Mar 2014 |
| Sumitra | P 59 | 04 Sep 2014 |
NOTE:- All Ships are prefixed with letters 'INS' when being referred to by their Indian Navy designated Names
