The Indian Navy has commissioned its new naval offshore patrol vessel (NOPV), INS Sumitra, at Goa Shipyard, India.

INS Sumitra is the fourth in a series of NOPVs that are being indigenously designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard.

The 105m-long vessel is powered by twin diesel engines, each driving a controllable pitch propeller through a reduction gearbox, and is fitted with navigation, communication and electronic warfare equipment.

Its main weaponry package is a 76mm SRGM and two 30mm guns with an associated fire-control system, together with four chaff launchers.

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The NOPV will be used for ocean surveillance and surface warfare operations to prevent infiltration and transgression of maritime sovereignty.

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The vessel will be deployed to monitor sea lines of communication, offshore oil installations, escort high-value ships, fleet support operations, helicopter support operations and the support other important offshore national assets.