KOCHI: INS Sudarshini, the second sail-training ship of the Indian Navy, was on Friday inducted into the Southern Naval Command. Designed by British Naval architect Colin Mudie, the ship was inducted by Vice-Admiral K N Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief.INS Sudarshini is a follow-on class of INS Tarangini which joined Southern Naval Command in 1997. Built at the Goa shipyard, it is commanded by Commander P K Boyiri Varma and has an overall length of 54 metre. The vessel can sail for up to 20 days with a crew of five officers, 31 sailors and 30 cadets.It will join the First Training Squadron based at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, a Navy release said. Sail-training ships are crucial for training of naval officers in seamanship, navigation, ship handling and braving the elements. INS Sudarshini is expected to undertake a historic ASEAN voyage in September this year. The voyage, which will cement the historic ties of India with ASEAN countries, will touch 18 ports in eight countries.
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