Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Defence
Why in News?
Recently, INS Sharda, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Indian Navy, made a successful port call at Colombo, strengthening maritime cooperation and friendship between the two navies.
Offshore assets – Infrastructure located in the sea, such as oil rigs, drilling platforms, and gas pipelines.
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Feature |
Sukanya-class |
Saryu-class |
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Active No. of Ships |
6 with Indian Navy, 1 with Sri Lanka Navy. |
4 with Indian Navy, 2 with Sri Lanka Navy. |
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Built by |
Korea Tacoma (first 3), Hindustan Shipyard Limited |
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) |
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Commissioned |
1989–1993 |
2013–2014 |
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Range |
5,800–7,000 nautical miles at 15 knots |
6,000 nautical miles at 16 knots |
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Primary Role |
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrol, surveillance, missile testbed (Dhanush) |
Blue-water operations, surveillance, shipping lane control, offshore oil installation protection |
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Names of Vessels |
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Limitations |
Light armament, less effective in high-threat environments, aging fleet with reduced capability compared to modern OPVs. |
More expensive to build and maintain, requires advanced crew training and logistics. |
SLNS Sayura is an ex‑INS Sarayu (P54), transferred from Indian Navy.
SLNS Sayurala & SLNS Sindurala are Indian‑built Saryu‑class Advanced OPVs, delivered directly by GSL.
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