INS Bangaram
INS Bangaram (T65) the lead ship of the Bangaram class of the Indian Navy is designed for interdiction against fast moving surface vessels and for search-and-rescue operations in coastal areas and in the exclusive economic zone. Named after Bangaram in Lakshadweep, the vessel was designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers. The diesel generators on board are supplied by Cummins India. The electronic equipment on board is from Bharat Electronics Limited, ECIL and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
.jpg.webp) INS Bangaram (T65) at the time of launching | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | INS Bangaram |
| Builders | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol vessels |
| Displacement | 260 tons (full load)[1] |
| Length | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Beam | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 4000 M90 engines (7492hp) |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h) |
| Complement | 33 |
| Armament | 1 × CRN-91 (2A42 Medak) 30mm gun |
Operations
In Dec 2016 INS Bangaram was operationally deployed in the rescue of 800 tourist alongside INS Bitra, INS Kumbhir (L22) and LCU 38 from the Havelock Island and ferried them to Port Blair as a result of severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal.[2]
In Mar 2017 the warship alongside INS Karmuk (P64) visited Yangon in Myanmar to take part in the 5th Indo-Myanmar coordinated patrol CORPAT.[3]
References
- "Bangaram class". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- "Havelock Island: Navy to Rescue 800 Tourists Stranded in Andaman".
- "INS Karmuk (Msl Corvette) & Bangaram(FAC) enter Yangon for 5th Indo-Myanmar coordinated patrol CORPAT".