INS Sujata

INS Sujata (P56) en-route to Sri Lanka.
History
NameINS Sujata
Launched25 October 1991
Commissioned3 November 1993
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeSukanya class patrol vessel[1]
Displacement1,890 tons (full load)[1]
Length101 metres
Beam11.5 metres
Propulsion2 × diesel engines, 12,800 bhp (9,540 kW), 2 shafts
Speed21 knots (39 km/h)
Range7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement70
Sensors &
processing systems
  • 1 × Racal Decca 2459 search radar
  • 1 BEL 1245 navigation radar
Armament
Aircraft carried1 HAL Chetak

INS Sujata (P56) is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.[1]

Service history

2025 Kerala oil spill

Main article: 2025 Kerala oil spill

INS Sujata, ICGS Arnvesh and ICGS Saksham were instrumental in the rescue of 24 crew members and containment of an oil spill from the container vessel MSC Elsa 3 off the Coast of Kochi. Despite the crews best efforts, the ship capsized and sank into the Arabian sea on 25th May 2025.[2][3]

Long-range deployment in 2025

This section is an excerpt from 1st Training Squadron § 2025.[edit]

On 1 September 2025, INS Tir, INS Shardul and ICGS Sarathi (18), as part of the 1st Training Squadron (1TS), reached Port Victoria, Seychelles on a long-range deployment to the South Western Indian Ocean Region.[4] The visit included professional interaction with the crew of ESPS Navarra (F85) of the Spanish Navy who also visited the country during the period. The squadron departed the port on 4 September.[5] On 16 September, the squadron, led by Captain Tijo K Joseph and joined by INS Sujata (P56), reached Maputo, Mozambique, for a four-day visit. The visit included bilateral exercises with the Mozambique Navy as well as visit of 1TS trainees to various training establishments of the Mozambique Defence Forces. The visit will conclude with a PASSEX and joint surveillance of Mozambique EEZ.[6] The squadron also visited La Réunion during the deployment. On 25 September, the ships called at the Mombasa, Kenya.[7] On 28 September, the fleet departed and conducted PASSEX with KNS Shupavu (P3130) of the Kenya Navy.[8]

Long-range deployment in 2026

This section is an excerpt from 1st Training Squadron § 2026.[edit]

INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi were deployed on an long-range training deployment (LRTD) to the South East Asia to train officer cadets from 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course (IOTC). As part of the deployment, the squadron would take port calls at Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. The course includes six international officer trainees. The deployment will also include officers from the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.[9]

On 15 January, the squadron called at Changi Naval Base, Singapore. Meanwhile, 2026 the has been designated ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026.[10][11] The Navy held harbour activities with the Republic of Singapore Navy. The Senior Officer 1TS and Commanding Officers visited the Commander of Maritime Training and Doctrine Command (MTDC).[12] The ships departed Singapore on 18 January.[13]

On 20 January, the ships reached Port of Belawan, Indonesia.[14] They departed the port on 23 January.[15]

On 25 January, the ships reached Phuket Deep Sea Port, Phuket, Thailand. Indian Navy regularly conducts Exercise Ayutthaya and Indo–Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) with the Royal Thai Navy. India will also take over the chairmanship of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium from Thailand starting February 2026.[16] The visit concluded on 28 January as the ships left the port along with HTMS Huahin for a Passage Exercise (PASSEX).[17]

On 18 February, the ships also participated at the International Fleet Review 2026 held at Visakapatanam.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Surface Ships --> Offshore Patrol Vessels --> Sukanya Class". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  2. ^ Service, Express News (6 May 2025). "Liberian ship sinks off Kerala coast; Navy rescues all 24 crew members". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. ^ "All crew members rescued after Liberian ship capsizes off Kerala coast". The News Minute. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  4. ^ Trivedi, Saurabh (2 September 2025). "Indian Navy's first training squadron docks in Seychelles on long-range deployment". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  5. ^ "First Training Squadron arrives at Maputo, Mozambique" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  6. ^ "First Training Squadron arrives at Maputo, Mozambique" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Indian Navy's First Training Squadron makes port call at Mombasa, Kenya" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) concludes port call at Mombasa, Kenya" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Long Range Training Deployment of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) to South East Asia" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  10. ^ "ASEAN-India Summit 2025: Modi declares 2026 as the 'year of ASEAN-India maritime cooperation'". The Economic Times. 26 October 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  11. ^ "PM Modi Proclaims 2026 as ASEAN-India Maritime Cooperation Year". Maritime Fairtrade. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) arrives at Changi Naval Base, Singapore" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Indian Navy's First Training Squadron departs Singapore" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) makes port call at Belawan, Indonesia" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  15. ^ "First Training Squadron of Indian Navy strengthens maritime bonds at Indonesia" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) arrives at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  17. ^ "Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) concludes visit to Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  18. ^ "IFR & MILAN 2026". IFR & MILAN 2026. Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.


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