# INS Pamba

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'''INS ''Pamba''''' is a self-propelled water carrier [barge](/source/barge) built by Vipul Shipyard Ltd (a subsidiary of [ABG Shipyard](/source/ABG_Shipyard) Ltd) in [Surat](/source/Surat), Gujarat for the [Indian Navy](/source/Indian_Navy).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.in.com/news/latest-news/story-feed-water-barge-pulakesin1-inducted-into-navy-20629496.html|title=Feed water barge Pulakesin-1 inducted into Navy|publisher=[Web18](/source/Web18)|date=21 September 2011|accessdate=8 May 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Description==
The [auxiliary ship](/source/auxiliary_ship) is {{convert|50|m|ftin}} long, has a displacement of 930 tonnes and has a capacity to carry 500 tonnes of water.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/new-water-barge-pamba-inducted/430268/|title=New water barge Pamba inducted|publisher=[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)|date=30 March 2011|accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref> The barge is powered by two engines with a total output of 1,800 BHP and has a top speed of {{convert|12|kn}}. ''Pamba'' has accommodation for 20 crew members and a galley or corridor kitchen facility. It has tank gauging systems, fire fighting equipment and carries a [rigid inflatable boat](/source/rigid_inflatable_boat). It has sea-going capability and carries all essential communication and navigation equipment.

It is named after a previous auxiliary vessel of same name which served the Indian Navy for nearly four decades and was decommissioned in April 2007. ''Pamba'' (IR no. 38186) is one of the five water barges built by Vipul Shipyard as per the contract concluded in February 2006.  [INS Ambuda](/source/INS_Ambuda_(2010)) (IR no. 35823) and [INS Pulakesin-1](/source/INS_Pulakesin-1)  (IR no:40373) are her [sister ship](/source/sister_ship)s which were commissioned  11 October 2010 and 21 September 2011 respectively.

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==Commission==
''Pamba'' was commissioned  by Commodore S. Nedunchezian, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), [Southern Naval Command](/source/Southern_Naval_Command) at South Jetty, [Kochi](/source/Kochi) Naval Base, on 29 March 2011.

==See also==
*{{Ship|INS|Purak}}
*[Arga Class Tugboat](/source/Arga_Class_Tugboat)

==External links==
*http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2011/apr16-11/h4.htm

== References ==
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Category:Auxiliary ships of the Indian Navy
Category:2011 ships

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