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About INS SUNAYNA

Focus: GS III: Defence 

Why in News?

Recently, INS Sunayna visited Mombasa, Kenya from 20-23 Jun 23 towards strengthening bilateral ties with maritime neighbours on the theme of the Ocean Ring of Yoga.

INS SUNAYNA:

  • INS SUNAYNA is a Saryu class Offshore Patrol Vessel commissioned at Kochi.
  • It is based under the Southern Naval Command and built at Goa Shipyard Limited.
  • The warship is designed for various operations, including fleet support, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance, monitoring of Sea Lines of Communications and offshore assets, and escort duties.
  • It has a maximum speed of 25 knots and features an automatic power management system.
  • The ship is equipped with advanced Navigation, Communication, and Electronic Support Systems.
  • Other vessels of the Sarayu class include INS Sumitra and INS Sumedha.
Passage Exercise (PASSEX):
  • A Maritime Partnership Exercise was conducted between the Indian Navy and Kenyan Navy.
  • The exercise included drills in Firefighting & Damage Control, boarding exercises, asymmetric threat simulations, and VBSS (Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure) during the harbor phase.
  • A Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capsule was also conducted onboard for the Kenya Navy.

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