INS Subhadra

{{Short description|Indian Navy Sukanya class patrol vessel}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}{{italic title|string=Subhadra}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = INS Subhadra 2024.jpg | image_caption = }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career | hide_header = | country = | flag = {{shipboxflag|India|naval}} | name = INS ''Subhadra'' | namesake = Subhadra | ordered = | builder = | laid_down = 30 Oct 1987 | launched = 17 Nov 1988 | acquired = | commissioned = 25 January 1990 | decommissioned = | in_service = | out_of_service = | struck = | reinstated = | honours = | fate = | status = Active | notes = }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = | class = Sukanya class patrol vessel<ref name=in-sukanya/> | type = | tonnage = | displacement = 2,045 tons (full load)<ref name=in-sukanya>{{cite web |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/opv_sukanya.htm |title=Indian Naval Ships-OPV-Sukanya Class |publisher=Indiannavy.nic.in |accessdate=2011-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223133452/http://indiannavy.nic.in/opv_sukanya.htm |archivedate=2012-02-23 }}</ref> | length = 101.95 metres | beam = 11.5 metres | height = | draught = | draft = | depth = | hold_depth = | decks = | deck_clearance = | ramps = | ice_class = | power = | propulsion = 2 × diesel engines, 16PA6V280 SEMT Pielstick, {{convert|12800|bhp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}, 2 shafts | sail_plan = | speed = {{convert|21|kn|km/h|0}} | range = {{convert|7000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|15|kn|km/h|0}} | endurance = | test_depth = | boats = | capacity = | troops = | complement = 107 (Incl 08 Officers) | crew = | time_to_activate = | sensors = * 03 Vision Master Navigation Radar | EW = | armament = *1 × 40 mm, 60-cal Bofors anti-aircraft gun *2 × 12.7 mm machine guns * LORA COMS * 2 x SRCG *''P51 added:'' 1 Dhanush ballistic missile *''P55 added:'' 2 x 25 mm, 80-cal anti-aircraft guns | armour = | armor = | aircraft = 1 HAL Chetak | aircraft_facilities = | notes = }} }}

'''INS ''Subhadra'' (P51)''' is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.<ref name="IN-Sukanya">[http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/opv_sukanya.htm Indian Naval Ships-OPV-Sukanya Class] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619084015/http://indiannavy.nic.in/opv_sukanya.htm |date=2009-06-19 }}, indiannavy.nic.in, 2011-10-20</ref> Since her commissioning, she has been under the operational command of Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (India) (FOCWF). The ship has changed its base port to Karwar, Karnataka in Mar 2012 from Mumbai. During the operational service, the ship has evolved in two major roles – Strategic and Conventional.

== Service history ==

=== Operation Sankalp === {{Further|Operation Sankalp}} ''INS Subhadra'' played a crucial role in the rescue of 17 sailors from the ''former-MV Ruen'' as she, along with INS Kolkata, P-8I Neptune patrol aircraft, SeaGuardian drones and MARCOS Commandos air-dropped from an IAF C-17 Globemaster III .The ship managed to capture 35 pirates in a mammoth 40 hour operation about 700 miles from Indian Coastlines.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-17 |title=Navy forces Somali pirates to surrender; rescues 17 hostages |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/navy-forces-somali-pirates-to-surrender-rescues-17-hostages-101710614105277.html |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-17 |title=Indian navy recaptures Somali pirate ship and frees crew |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/17/india-recaptures-somali-pirate-ship-and-frees-crew |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian navy captures ship from Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/16/indian-navy-captures-ship-from-somali-pirates-rescues-crew-members |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Indian navy rescues hijacked vessel MV Ruen from 35 pirates; all crew-members safe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-navy-rescues-hijacked-vessel-mv-ruen-from-35-pirates-all-crew-members-safe/articleshow/108551973.cms |access-date=2024-03-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Indian navy rescues hijacked vessel MV Ruen from 35 pirates; all crew-members safe |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/143338-indian-navys-daring-arabian-sea-operation-35-pirates-surrender-17-crew-members-rescued |access-date=2024-03-17 |work=The Times of Oman |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==References== {{commons category|INS Subhadra (P51)}} <references/>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Subhadra (P51)}} Category:Sukanya-class patrol boats Category:1988 ships