The Sukanya class patrol vessels are large, offshore patrol craft in active service with the Indian Navy

Indian Navy

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. Three lead ships were built by Korea Tacoma, now part of Hanjin Group

Hanjin

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.

Vessels of the Sukanya class are named after notable women from Indian epics.

The Sukanya class have large hulls, although they are lightly armed since they are utilized primarily for offshore patrol of India's exclusive economic zone. However, they are capable of being heavily armed and upgraded to light frigates should the need arise. Two vessels of the class, INS Subhadra

INS Subhadra (P51)

INS Subhadra is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.INS Subhadra has been used as a test bed for the Dhanush ship-launched ballistic missile and associated stabilization and launch platform....

 and INS Suvarna

INS Suvarna (P52)

INS Suvarna is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.INS Suvarna has been modified for use as a test bed for the launch of the ship-based Dhanush short-range ballistic missile.-References:...

 have been used as test beds for installation of the Dhanush ship-based ballistic missile launch system. This includes the stabilization platform for enabling the ships to launch the missiles in stormy conditions.

The INS Sarayu

INS Sarayu (P54)

INS Sarayu was a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.The Sarayu was sold to Sri Lanka Navy, where she was renamed as SLNS Sayura. She was recently equipped with Yingi Y-82 anti-ship missiles and surface to air missiles...

 was sold to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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 and was renamed as SLNS Sayura

SLNS Sayura

SLNS Sayura is the Flag ship and an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy.She was formerly, the INS Sarayu, a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy sold to Sri Lanka in 2000. She was upgraded with new armament in India before being delivered to the Sri Lanka Navy...

. She was recently equipped with Yingi YJ-82 anti-ship missiles and surface to air missiles. Currently she serves as the flagship

Flagship

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 of the Sri Lanka Navy and obtained several remarkable naval victories against the naval branch (Sea Tigers

Sea Tigers

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) of Tamil Tiger rebels.

Ships of the class

Name	Pennant	Builder	Launched	Commissioned	Status
INS Sukanya INS Sukanya (P50) INS Sukanya is the lead vessel of the Sukanya class patrol vessels of the Indian Navy. In Hindu mythology, Sukanya was the daughter of Shryayati, son of Vaivasvata Manu and the wife of the great sage Chyavana.-History:...	P50	Korea Tacoma Hanjin The Hanjin Group is a South Korean conglomerate, or Jaebeol. The group is a holding company that includes a shipping company, Hanjin Shipping , and Korean Air , which was acquired in 1969...	1989	31 August 1989	Active
INS Subhadra INS Subhadra (P51) INS Subhadra is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.INS Subhadra has been used as a test bed for the Dhanush ship-launched ballistic missile and associated stabilization and launch platform....	P51	Korea Tacoma Hanjin The Hanjin Group is a South Korean conglomerate, or Jaebeol. The group is a holding company that includes a shipping company, Hanjin Shipping , and Korean Air , which was acquired in 1969...	1989	25 January 1990	Active
INS Suvarna INS Suvarna (P52) INS Suvarna is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.INS Suvarna has been modified for use as a test bed for the launch of the ship-based Dhanush short-range ballistic missile.-References:...	P52	Korea Tacoma Hanjin The Hanjin Group is a South Korean conglomerate, or Jaebeol. The group is a holding company that includes a shipping company, Hanjin Shipping , and Korean Air , which was acquired in 1969...	22 August 1990	4 April 1991	Active
INS Savitri	P53	Hindustan Shipyard Limited	23 May 1989	27 November 1990	Active
INS Sarayu INS Sarayu (P54) INS Sarayu was a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.The Sarayu was sold to Sri Lanka Navy, where she was renamed as SLNS Sayura. She was recently equipped with Yingi Y-82 anti-ship missiles and surface to air missiles...	P54	Hindustan Shipyard Limited	16 October 1989	08 October 1991	Sold to Sri Lanka Navy in 2000 as SLNS Sayura SLNS Sayura SLNS Sayura is the Flag ship and an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy.She was formerly, the INS Sarayu, a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy sold to Sri Lanka in 2000. She was upgraded with new armament in India before being delivered to the Sri Lanka Navy...
INS Sharada INS Sharada (P55) -References:...	P55	Hindustan Shipyard Limited	22 August 1990	27 October 1991	Active
INS Sujata INS Sujata (P56) -References:...	P56	Hindustan Shipyard Limited	25 October 1991	3 November 1993	Active