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India Navy Saryu class patrol vessel INS Sumedha visits Algeria.


| 2023

According to a tweet published by the Indian MoD on March 28, 2023, the Saryu class patrol vessel INS Sumedha, deployed in the Mediterranean Sea, visited Algiers, Algeria, to strengthen bilateral ties & enhance maritime cooperation.
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Russian Vyborg Shipyard laid the Purga ice class coastguard ship of project 23550 925 001 Indian Saryu class patrol vessel INS Sumedha. (Picture source: Indian MoD)


The Saryu class patrol vessel has a displacement of 2,230 tons and measures 105 meters in length and 12.9 meters in beam. It has a draft of 4.9 meters.

The propulsion system consists of two Pielstick PA 6B STC diesel engines with a combined output of 21,725 PS, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 25 knots (46 km/h).

The vessel is equipped with various sensors and processing systems, including a Sperry Bridgemaster I-band navigation radar and an EON-51 electro-optical fire control system.

She also has an electronic support system called the Sanket Mk III and a communication intelligence system called the ELK 7036. To counter threats, the vessel has four Kavach chaff launchers.

The armament of the vessel includes a single 76 mm/62 Oto Melara gun and two 30 mm/65 AK-630 close-in weapon systems. The vessel can also carry one HAL Dhruv helicopter.

The vessel has a complement of 16 officers and 102 sailors. With a range of 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h), the offshore patrol vessel is suitable for extended missions and operations.


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