INS Sudarshini is undertaking a historic ASEAN voyage from September2012 to March 2013. The voyage, which would cement the historic ties of India with the countries of ASEAN region, will touch 18 ports in 8 countries and will conclude in April 2013.INS Sudarshini a three masted barque (sail ship) and the second sail training ship of the Indian Navy was commissioned by Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Naval Base, Kochi on 27 Jan 12. The ship is a follow-on class of INS Tarangini which joined SNC in 1997. The ship commanded by Commander N Shyam Sundar, is built by Goa Shipyard Limited and is designed by the British Naval Architect Mr Colin Mudie. INS Sudarshini with an overall length of 54 m, has 20 sails, 7.5 kms of rope and 1.5 kms of steel wire rope. She can sail for up to 20 days with its complement of 05 officers, 31 sailors with 30 cadets embarked for training.
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