INS Baratang (T68) during Milan 2018
Class overview
NameBangaram class
BuildersGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Operators Indian Navy
Preceded byTrinkat class
Succeeded byCar Nicobar class
General characteristics
TypePatrol vessels
Displacement260 tons (full load)[1]
Length46 m (151 ft)
Beam7.5 m (25 ft)
Propulsion2 × MTU 4000 M90 engines (7492hp)
Speed30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement33
Armament1 × CRN-91 (2A42 Medak) 30mm gun

The Bangaram-class patrol vessels of the Indian Navy are designed for interdiction against fast moving surface vessels and for search-and-rescue operations in coastal areas and in the exclusive economic zone. They are named after Bangaram in Lakshadweep.

The vessels are 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.

Ships of the class

INS Bangaram (T65) at the time of launching.
Name Pennant Launched Commissioned Status Homeport
 Indian Navy
BangaramT6511 December 200410 February 2006ActivePort Blair
BitraT6614 December 200428 March 2006Active
Batti MalvT6728 June 200531 July 2006Active
BaratangT686 August 200512 September 2006Active

See also

References

  1. "Bangaram class". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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