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INS Savitri

INS Savitri:

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri recently arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius as part of a Long-Range Operational Deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.

  • It is an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy.
  • It was built by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, and commissioned on 7 June 1990.
  • It is under the Eastern Naval Command based at Visakhapatnam.
  • The ship has wide-ranging operational roles, including aerial surveillance and in search & rescue roles.
  • With a top speed of 15 knots (30 km/h), the ship boasts impressive features such as the 40×60 Bofors Gun and a helicopter deck capable of operating the Chetak helicopter.
  • In the past, INS Savitri has been deployed for various expeditionary missions.
  • It has taken part in patrols off the Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius.