INS Subhadra (P51) explained

INS Subhadra (P51) is a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.^[1]

INS Subhadra has been used as a test bed for the Dhanush ship-launched ballistic missile and associated stabilization and launch platform.^[2]

Service history

Operation Sankalp

INS Subhadra played a crucial role in the rescue of 17 sailors from the former-MV Ruen as she, along with INS Kolkata, P-8I Neptune patrol aircraft, SeaGuardian drones and MARCOS Commandos air-dropped from an IAF C-17 Globemaster III .The ship managed to capture 35 pirates in a mammoth 40 hour operation about 700 miles from Indian Coastlines.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

References

1. http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/opv_sukanya.htm Indian Naval Ships-OPV-Sukanya Class
2. http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/India_test_fires_ship_based_nuclear_capable_missile_999.html India test fires ship-based nuclear-capable missile
3. Web site: 2024-03-17 . Navy forces Somali pirates to surrender; rescues 17 hostages . 2024-03-17 . Hindustan Times . en.
4. News: 2024-03-17 . Indian navy recaptures Somali pirate ship and frees crew . 2024-05-23 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
5. Web site: Indian navy captures ship from Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members . 2024-03-17 . Al Jazeera . en.
6. News: Indian navy rescues hijacked vessel MV Ruen from 35 pirates; all crew-members safe . 2024-03-17 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.