INS Baratang

INS Baratang (T68) is the last Bangaram-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy. It 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 Baratang in the Andaman Islands, 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.

INS Baratang (T68) during Milan 2018
Class overview
Name:	INS Baratang
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 2011 the ship, as part of its anti piracy patrol, apprehended nine poachers from Myanmar in the Andaman Sea.[2] In Aug 2014 INS Baratang was involved in the rescue of fishing vessel MFV Matha with 11 crew members on board [3] In 2014 the ship also visited Phuket as part of a joint naval exercise with Royal Thai Navy ship RTNS Thayanchon alongside two Dornier Do 228 aircraft [4]

References

1. "Bangaram class". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
2. "INS Baratang captures 9 Myanmarese poachers from Andaman Sea".
3. "INS Baratang Rescues Fishing Vessel Matha With 11 Crew".
4. "Indian warship arrives in Phuket for exercises".