<p>Kolkata: The INS Sumitra, a next generation offshore patrol vessel (NOPV), is visiting Kolkata. “This is a visit of a major naval platform to Kolkata after about an year,” an official release said. </p><p>INS Sumitra, indigenously built by Goa Shipyard Limited, was commissioned into the fleet in September, 2014, at Chennai. A frontline unit, the ship comes under the operational control of the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.</p><p>“The ship, being the flag bearer of IN has been undertaking fleet support operations, HADR operations, Anti-Piracy missions, surveillance of EEZ and beyond, perform ELINT/COMINT, monitoring sea lines of communication and also enhancing the diplomatic reach of the Navy across the globe,” an official note stated.</p>.Indian Navy rescues injured Bulgarian sailor from hijacked ship.<p>Well equipped, Team Sumitra carried out the non-combatant evacuation operation RAHAT in 2015. The ship was redeployed to war-trodden Yemen. During this operation the ship undertook five evacuations, and rescued 1,621 evacuees including 961 Indians, and 660 foreign nationals. This took place during aerial attacks and bombing. </p><p>At Kolkata’s Khidderpore docks, people can visit to have a close look at the ship, at berth-11. The entrance is through gate-3. The visit will be possible between 9am to 4pm on Friday, December 22. The visitors will need to carry a photo-id proof, and will have to follow the security and safety guidelines. The visitors will be guided. Bags, and vehicles are not permitted inside the dock-gate.</p>
<p>Kolkata: The INS Sumitra, a next generation offshore patrol vessel (NOPV), is visiting Kolkata. “This is a visit of a major naval platform to Kolkata after about an year,” an official release said. </p><p>INS Sumitra, indigenously built by Goa Shipyard Limited, was commissioned into the fleet in September, 2014, at Chennai. A frontline unit, the ship comes under the operational control of the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.</p><p>“The ship, being the flag bearer of IN has been undertaking fleet support operations, HADR operations, Anti-Piracy missions, surveillance of EEZ and beyond, perform ELINT/COMINT, monitoring sea lines of communication and also enhancing the diplomatic reach of the Navy across the globe,” an official note stated.</p>.Indian Navy rescues injured Bulgarian sailor from hijacked ship.<p>Well equipped, Team Sumitra carried out the non-combatant evacuation operation RAHAT in 2015. The ship was redeployed to war-trodden Yemen. During this operation the ship undertook five evacuations, and rescued 1,621 evacuees including 961 Indians, and 660 foreign nationals. This took place during aerial attacks and bombing. </p><p>At Kolkata’s Khidderpore docks, people can visit to have a close look at the ship, at berth-11. The entrance is through gate-3. The visit will be possible between 9am to 4pm on Friday, December 22. The visitors will need to carry a photo-id proof, and will have to follow the security and safety guidelines. The visitors will be guided. Bags, and vehicles are not permitted inside the dock-gate.</p>