# INS Subhadra > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/INS_Subhadra > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/INS_Subhadra.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Subhadra > Source revision: 1352814488 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/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](/source/Sukanya_class_patrol_vessel) | type = | tonnage = | displacement = 2,045 tons (full load){{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 }} | length = 101.95 metres | beam = 11.5 metres | height = | draught = | draft = | depth = | hold_depth = | decks = | deck_clearance = | ramps = | ice_class = | power = | propulsion = 2 × [diesel engine](/source/diesel_engine)s, 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](/source/Bofors) [anti-aircraft gun](/source/anti-aircraft_gun) *2 × 12.7 mm [machine guns](/source/machine_guns) * LORA COMS * 2 x SRCG *''P51 added:'' 1 [Dhanush ballistic missile](/source/Dhanush_(missile)) *''P55 added:'' 2 x 25 mm, 80-cal anti-aircraft guns | armour = | armor = | aircraft = 1 [HAL Chetak](/source/HAL_Chetak) | aircraft_facilities = | notes = }} }} '''INS ''Subhadra'' (P51)''' is a [Sukanya class patrol vessel](/source/Sukanya_class_patrol_vessel) of the [Indian Navy](/source/Indian_Navy).[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 Since her commissioning, she has been under the operational command of Flag Officer Commanding [Western Fleet (India)](/source/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](/source/INS_Kolkata), [P-8I Neptune](/source/Boeing_P-8_Poseidon) [patrol aircraft](/source/Maritime_patrol_aircraft), [SeaGuardian](/source/General_Atomics_MQ-9_Reaper) drones and [MARCOS](/source/MARCOS) Commandos air-dropped from an [IAF](/source/Indian_Air_Force) [C-17 Globemaster III](/source/Boeing_C-17_Globemaster_III) .The ship managed to capture 35 pirates in a mammoth 40 hour operation about 700 miles from Indian Coastlines.{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} ==References== {{commons category|INS Subhadra (P51)}} {{Sukanya-class patrol vessel}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Subhadra (P51)}} Category:Sukanya-class patrol boats Category:1988 ships {{india-mil-stub}} {{mil-ship-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [INS Subhadra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Subhadra) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Subhadra?action=history)). 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