INS Jamuna (J16)
Survey Shipconfirmed
INS Jamuna (J16) is a hydrographic survey ship in the Indian Navy, under the Southern Naval Command. Jamuna is equipped with a helicopter, a Bofors 40 mm gun, four survey motor boats, and two small boats. The ship has the distinction of being associated with relief work in the wake of the Gujarat earthquake, Tsunami 2004, as well as Operation Vijay during the Kargil war. Jamuna was also awarded a Mention in Dispatches.
Specifications
| Type | Survey Ship |
| Manufacturer | Goa Shipyard Limited |
| Introduced | 1991 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 87.8 m |
| Speed | 16 kn |
| Range | 6,000 nmi |
| Crew | 18 |
| Displacement | 1,929 t |
| Main armament | 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | confirmed |
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