 INS Baratang (T68) during Milan 2018 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | INS Baratang |
| Operator |  Indian Navy |
| Builder | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Identification | T68 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Bangaram-class patrol vessel |
| 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 |
INS Baratang (T68) is the fourth and final 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.[2][3]
Like the other ships of the class this ship has an air-conditioning system supplied by ABB, switchboards from GEPC, diesel generator sets from Cummins India, living spaces designed by Godrej Group as well as a built-in RO (Reverse Osmosis) plant. The electronic equipment on board including satellite communication and global positioning systems is from Bharat Electronics Limited, ECIL and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.[4]
Operations
In 2011, the ship, as part of its anti-piracy patrol, apprehended nine poachers from Myanmar in the Andaman Sea.[5] In August 2014, Baratang was involved in the rescue of fishing vessel MFV Matha with 11 crew members on board.[6] In 2014, the ship also visited Phuket as part of a joint naval exercise with Royal Thai Navy corvette HTMS Thayanchon alongside two Dornier 228 aircraft.[7]
She participated at the International Fleet Review 2026 held at Visakapatanam.[8]
References
- "Bangaram class". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- "ANC Evacuation of Tourists from Havelock" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 18 September 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- @MHSofIndia (12 September 2025). "The ship was designed by @OfficialGRSE for interdiction against fast-moving surface vessels and SAR in coastal areas and the exclusive economic zone" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 September 2006 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- "Bangaram Class". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- "INS Baratang captures 9 Myanmarese poachers from Andaman Sea". Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- "INS Baratang Rescues Fishing Vessel Matha With 11 Crew".
- "Indian warship arrives in Phuket for exercises".
- "IFR & MILAN 2026". IFR & MILAN 2026. Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.