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INS Jamuna (J16)

Survey Shipconfirmed

INS Jamuna (J16)

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

TypeSurvey Ship
ManufacturerGoa Shipyard Limited
Introduced1991
StatusIn service
Length87.8 m
Speed16 kn
Range6,000 nmi
Crew18
Displacement1,929 t
Main armament1 × Bofors 40 mm gun

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
India—confirmed

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