INS Sumitra: India's fourth indigenous Naval offshore patrol - Science & Technology
Q. Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?
1. INS Sumitra is India's fourth indigenous Naval offshore patrol.
2. INS Sumitra took part in Operation Raahat. - Published on 07 Jul 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
INS Sumitra is the fourth and last Saryu class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited. It is designed to undertake fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance and monitoring of sea lines of communications and offshore assets and escort duties.It has capacity to carry helicopters. Operation Raahat was an operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and other foreign nationals from Yemen during the 2015 military intervention by Saudi Arabia and its allies in that country during the Yemeni Crisis.
