The Bangaram class patrol vessels of the Indian Navy

Indian Navy

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 are designed for interdiction against fast moving surface vessels and for search-and-rescue operations in coastal areas and in the exclusive economic zone

Exclusive Economic Zone

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. They are named after Bangaram

Bangaram Atoll

Bangaram is a coral atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. The atoll has a roughly rectangular shape and is 8.1 km in length with a maximum width of 4.2 km. It is located about 7 km northeast of Agatti and 25 km to the southeast of Perumal Par, in the western area of Lakshadweep at...

 in Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep

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The vessels are designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers

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. The diesel generators on board are supplied by Cummins

Cummins

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 India. The electronic equipment on board is from Bharat Electronics Limited

Bharat Electronics Limited

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, ECIL and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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Ships of the class

Name	Pennant	Launched	Commissioned	Status
INS Bangaram	T65	11 December 2004	10 February 2006	Active
INS Bitra	T66	14 December 2004	28 March 2006	Active
INS Batti Malv	T67	28 June 2005	31 July 2006	Active
INS Baratang	T68	06 August 2005	12 September 2006	Active