INS ''Bangaram'' (T65) the lead ship of the of the

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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

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, the vessel was designed and built by

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. The diesel generators on board are supplied by

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India. The electronic equipment on board is from Bharat Electronics Limited, ECIL and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Operations

In Dec 2016 INS ''Bangaram'' was operationally deployed in the

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of 800

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alongside , and LCU 38 from the Havelock Island and ferried them to

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as a result of severe

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in the

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. In Mar 2017 the

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alongside INS Karmuk (P64) visited

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to take part in the 5th Indo-Myanmar coordinated patrol CORPAT.

References

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