INS Sujata, an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel class of ship, was commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 03 November 1993. The ship is designed to undertake fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance, monitoring of Sea Lines of Communication and offshore assets and escort duties. With an overall length of 102 metres, breadth of 11.5 metres and a full load displacement of 2, 500 tonnes, the ship is capable of speed in excess of 25 knots. The ship has a complement of 21 officers and 166 sailors. INS Sujata has been modified for cadets training and is part of the 1st Training Squadron. The ship has been named after common Indian names found in Indian mythology, which start with the alphabet ‘S’. The crest design depicts the constellation of Ursa Major, with Polaris prominent in golden colour and a red and white light-house on the coast against the blue sky, with blue and white sea waves in the lower half. Best NDA class in Pune ( Dignitary )