World Navies Today: India
Revised 25 March 2002
Version 1.17
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
Note: India continues attempts to build or acquire additional
aircraft carriers. There are ongoing discussions about the possible
transfer of the Russian Gorshkov, probably refitted as a full-deck
VSTOL carrier. This sale has been reported to be "imminent" for several
years, and there is no reason to believe it will actually take place.
India has also announced plans to build a new "Air Defense Ship" (i.e.
small carrier) of 32,000 tons displacement and 250 meters length. The
"imminent" construction of this vessel has been announced regularly since
1997, but no action has been taken.
Viraat VSTOL aircraft carrier
Displacement: 28,706 tons full load
Dimensions: 226.85 x 48.78 x 8.8 meters (744 x 160 x 29 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 76,000 shp, 28 knots
Crew: 1550
Aviation: full length flight deck with skijump; 12 Sea Harrier, 9 Sea King
Hangar: ??
Troops: up to 750
Radar: Type 965 early warning
Sonar: Type 184 hull
Fire Control: 2 Type 904 missile control
EW: intercept, chaff
Armament: 2 40mm, 2 dual 30mm AA
Ex-RN light fleet carrier (HMS Hermes), converted to VSTOL
carrier. Has recently completed an overhaul, but several
planned upgrades were cancelled. Overdue for replacement
but will remain in service until 2010.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
R22 Viraat 1959/87 WEST Bombay
Delhi class destroyers
Displacement: 6,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 163 x 17 x 6.5 meters (535 x 55.5 x 21 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 10,000 bhp; 2 AM-50
boost gas turbines, 54,000 shp, 28 knots
Crew: 360
Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Sea King helos
Radar: LW-08 early warning, Top Plate 3-D air search
Sonar: APSOH/2630 Spherion hull
Fire Control: Plank Shave, Bass Tilt,
EW: Ajanta intercept, TQN-2 jammer
Armament: 2 SA-N-7 SAM (48 missiles total), 16 SS-N-25 SSM, 1 100 mm DP,
4 30 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
New, Indian-design destroyer. Above data reflects actual
equipment of lead ship. Three more are planned for construction,
to a modified design.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
D61 Delhi 1997
D62 Mysore 1999 WEST Bombay
D63 Mumbai 2001
Rajput (Kashin) class light destroyers
Displacement: 4,950 tons full load
Dimensions: 147 x 15.8 x 5 meters (482 x 52 x 16.5 feet)
Propulsion: 4 M-3 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 94,000 shp, 35 knots
Crew: 365
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Helix/Hormone helo
Radar: Big Net early warning
Sonar: MF hull and MF VDS
Fire Control: 2 Peel Group missile control, 3 gun control
EW: Watch Dog intercept, Top Hat A&B intercept, chaff
Armament: 2 SA-N-1 SAM (44 Goa missiles), 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM,
1 dual 76.2 mm DP, 4 30 mm AA, 5 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000 ASW
rocket launchers
A variant on the Soviet "Modified Kashin" class design,
built in USSR for export. D52 may not be operable.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
D51 Rajput 1980 WEST Bombay
D52 Rana 1982 WEST Bombay
D53 Ranjit 1983 EAST Vishakapatnam
D54 Ranvir 1986 EAST Vishakapatnam
D55 Ranvijay 1988 WEST Bombay
Nilgiri class (Type 17) frigates
Displacement: approx. 4,500 tons
Dimensions:
Propulsion:
Crew:
Aviation:
Armament:
A new class of three frigates being built in India. Details
have been reported but are not reliably known.
Talwar class (Modified Krivak type) frigates
Displacement: approx. 3,780 tons full load
Dimensions: 123.5 x 14.3 x 5 meters (405.2 x 46.9 x 16.4 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise gas turbines, 13,600 hp; 2 boost
gas turbines, 55,500 hp, 32 knots
Crew: 180
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Ka-27 helo
Armament: 16 Kh-35/Uran-E or 3M54/SS-NX-27 Club SSM, SA-N-7
SAM system (24 Smerch/Gadfly SAM), 6 Klinok VLS (48 Gauntlet SAM),
1 100mm/70cal DP, 4 dual 30mm AA, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000
ASW RL
Russian-designed and -built variant of the Krivak design;
three more may be built in India.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
[?? Talwar 5/2002 fitting out]
[?? Trishul 11/2002 building]
[?? Toofan 6/2003 ordered]
Brahmaputra (improved Godavari) class large frigates
Displacement: 4,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 126.4 x 14.5 x 4.5 meters/414.7 x 47.5 x 14.7 feet
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 31,000 shp, 27 knots
Crew: 312
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Sea King, 1 Chetak
Radar: RALW-02 early warning
Sonar: APSOH/2630 Spherion hull
Fire Control: 1 Pop Group missile control, 3 gun control
EW: INDRA suite, chaff
Armament: 16 Kh-25 (SS-N-25) SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 4 30 mm AA,
2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Improved version of the previous class. There have been extensive
delays in construction; the first unit was completed 11 years after
construction was started. The new SAM system planned for these
ships is not available yet; a foreign SAM system may be installed
as a temporary measure.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
F23 Brahmaputra 2000
[F24 Beas 2002? building]
[F25 Betwa 2006? building]
Godavari class frigates
Displacement: 4,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 126.4 x 14.5 x 4.5 meters (414.5 x 47.5 x 14.5 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp, 27 knots
Crew: 313
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Sea King, 1 Chetak
Radar: RALW-2 early warning
Sonar: APSOH/2630 Spherion hull (F20: SQS-505)
Fire Control: 1 Pop Group missile control, 3 gun control
EW: Ajanta intercept
Armament: 1 SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles), 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM,
1 dual 57 mm, 4 30 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Indian-design ship derived from Leander class, with Soviet weapons.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
F20 Godavari 1983
F21 Ganga 1986
F22 Gomati 1988
Nilgiri (Leander) class patrol frigates
Displacement: 2,800-3,2350 tons full load
Dimensions: 113.38 x 13.1 x 4.27 meters (372 x 43 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp, 28 knots
Crew: 410
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Chetak or Sea King
Radar: LW-08 early warning in some; others surface search only
Sonar: Hull mounted of various types
Fire Control: 2 missile control, 1 gun control
EW: Ajanta intercept, Cutlass jamming in some
Armament: 1 quad Sea Cat SAM, 1 dual 114 mm DP, Limbo Mk10 or Bofors
375 mm ASW mortar
Indian-built version of the Leander class. Details vary
extensively. Are very crowded. Being retired; surivors may
be used for training (F41 remains in commission but is inoperable).
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
F34 Himgiri 1974
F36 Dunagiri 1977
F42 Vindhyagiri 1981
Khukri class large missile corvettes
Displacement: 1,350 tons full load
Dimensions: 91 x 10.5 x 2.5 meters (298.5 x 34.5 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 82
Aviation: aft helicopter deck; 1 Chetak
Radar: Cross Dome air search
Fire Control: Plank Shave & Muff Cob missile control
EW: Ajanta intercept, 2 decoy
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM (first four), 16 Kh-25 (SS-N-25)
(second four), 1 76.2 mm DP, 2 30 mm AA
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
P49 Khukri 1989 WEST Bombay
P46 Khutar 1990 WEST Bombay
P44 Kirpan 1991 EAST Vishakapatnam
P47 Khanjar 1991 EAST Vishakapatnam
P61 Kora 1998
P62 Kirch 2001
?? Kulish 2001
[?? Karmukh 2003 fitting out]
Kilo class submarines
Displacement: 3,000 tons submerged
Dimensions: 73 x 9.91 x 6.5 meters (239.5 x 32.5 x 21 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 6,800 shp, 20 knots
Crew: 53
Sonar: LF suite, HF active
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes + 3M54 Klub SSM in overhauled units)
Depth: 250 meters
All based at Vishnakapatnam. New units will probably replace
the Foxtrots. All built in USSR; reports of Indian-built
units or of "Amur" class variants appear to be incorrect,
although India may aquire "Amur" class units in the future.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
S55 Sindhugosh 1986 EAST Vish.
S56 Sindhudhvaj 1987 EAST Vish.
S57 Sindhuraj 1987 EAST Vish.
S58 Sindhuvir 1988 EAST Vish.
S59 Sindhuratna 1988 EAST Vish.
S60 Sindhukesari 1989 EAST Vish.
S61 Sindhukirti 1990 EAST Vish.
S62 Sindhuvijay 1991 EAST Vish.
S63 Sindhurakshak 1997 EAST Vish.
S65 Sindhushastra 2000 EAST Vish.
Foxtrot class patrol submarines
Displacement: 2,400 tons submerged
Dimensions: 92 x 7 x 6 meters (302 x 23 x 19.5 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,300 shp, 15.5 knots
Crew: 75
Sonar: MF active and passive array
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes forward, 4 21" tubes aft
(22 torpedoes or 44 mines)
Generally obsolete; only put to sea occasionally.
USSR built for export.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
S21 Karanj 1970
S40 Vela 1973 EAST Vish.
S41 Vagir 1973
S42 Vagli 1974 WEST Bombay
Shishumar class (Type 209) coastal submarines
Displacement: 1,810 tons submerged
Dimensions: 64.4 x 6.5 x 6.2 meters (221 x 21 x 20 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp, 22.5 knots
Crew: 36
Sonar: CSU-83 search/attack, DUUX-5 passive
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 torpedoes)
Depth: 250 meters
Variant of the German Type 209 design. First two built in
Germany, others in India.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
S44 Shishumar 1986
S45 Shankush 1986
S46 Shalki 1992
S47 Shankul 1994
[?? (none) 2004 ordered]
[?? (none) 2005 ordered]
Scorpene type submarines
Displacement: 1,750 tons submerged
Dimensions: 63.5 x 6.2 x 5.8 meters
Propulsion: diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 20+ knots
Crew: 32
Sonar: Thomson-Marconi suite
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 weapons)
French-design boats, to be assembled in India. Six boats are planned,
with possibly six more later, but the contract is not confirmed yet.
Magar class landing ships
Displacement: 5,655 tons full load
Dimensions: 124.9 x 17.5 x 3.8 meters (410 x 57.5 x 12.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 136
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 or 2 helos
Troops: unknown
Cargo: unknown
EW: Ajanta intercept
Armament: 4 40 mm AA, 2 18-tube rocket launchers
LST-type ships; carry four small landing craft in davits.
Design based on British Sir Lancelot class.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
L20 Magar 1987
L23 Gharial 1997 EAST
[L24 (none) ordered]
Ghorpad (Polnocny-C/D) class small landing ships
Displacement: 1,350 tons full load
Dimensions: 81.1 x 9.3 x 2.6 meters (266 x 30.5 x 8.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 118
Aviation: helicopter deck in last four
Troops: 140
Cargo: 350 tons
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 8-tube rocket launchers
Polish-built, Soviet-designed landing craft. First four
are Polnocny-C, second four are Polnocny-D.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
L14 Ghorpad 1975
L15 Kesari 1975
L16 Shardul 1976
L17 Sharabh 1976
L18 Cheetah 1984
L19 Mahish 1985
L21 Guldar 1986
L22 Kumbhir 1986
Vasco da Gama class utility landing craft
Displacement: 500 tons full load
Dimensions: 55.96 x 7.94 x 1.71 meters (183.5 x 26 x 5.5 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 1,245 bhp, 9 knots
Crew: ???
Troops: 150
Cargo: 250 tons
Armament: 2 40 mm, can carry mines
Names of some unknown; L31-L33 may be additional units of this type.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
L31 -- ??
L32 -- ??
L33 -- ??
L34 Vasco Da Gama 1980
L35 -- 1983
L36 -- 1980
L37 -- 1986
L38 Midhur 1987
L39 Mangala 1987
L40 -- 1987
Sukanya class offshore patrol vessels
Displacement: 1,890 tons full load
Dimensions: 102.96 x 11.5 x 3.4 meters (334.5 x 37.5 x 11 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,800 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 104 + 53 transients/pasengers/mission crew
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Chetak helo
Armament: 2 40 mm
Very lightly armed OPVs; equipped for towing, firefighting.
First three built in Korea, others in India; Coast Guard has three
more. Planning is underway for a larger follow-on design.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
P50 Sukanya 1989
P51 Subhadra 1990
P52 Suvarna 1990
P53 Savitri 1990
P54 Sarayu 1991
P55 Sharda 1991
P56 Sujatha 1992
Arnala (Petya-III) class large patrol corvettes
Displacement: 1,150 tons full load
Dimensions: 81.8 x 9.2 x 2.9 meters (268 x 30 x 9.5 feet)
Propulsion: 1 cruise diesel, 1 shaft, 6,000 bhp; 2 boost gas
turbines, 30,000 shp, 2 shafts, 29 knots
Crew: 98
Radar: Slim Net air/surf search
Armament: 2 dual 76.2 mm DP, 4 RBU-2500 ASW rocket launchers,
3 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 DC racks, 2 mine rails.
These vessels were scheduled for disposal by 1994, but
some have been retained in service longer. Soviet built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
P68 Arnala 1974 EAST Vish.
P69 Androth 1974 EAST Vish.
P73 Anjadip 1974 EAST Vish.
P75 Amini 1974 EAST Vish.
Vigayurg (Nanuchka II) class corvettes
Displacement: 675 tons full load
Dimensions: 59.3 x 12.6 x 2.4 meters (194.5 x 41 x 7.8 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 25,996 bhp, 32 knots
Crew: 60
Radar: Square Tie surface search
Fire Control: Pop Group missile control, Muff Cob gun control
EW: Bell Tap intercept, Cross Loop DF, chaff
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles),
1 dual 57 mm DP
Soviet built for export.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
K71 Vijaydurg 1976 WEST Bombay
K72 Sindhudurg 1977 WEST Bombay
Veer (Tarantul-I) class large missile boats
Displacement: 580 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.5 x 10.5 x 2.5 meters (186.5 x 34.5 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise gas turbines, 6,000 bhp; 2 NK-12MV
boost gas turbines, 24,200 shp, approx. 40 knots
Crew: 38
Radar: Plank Shave missile target designation
Fire Control: Bass Tilt missile control
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, SA-N-5 SAM (8 Grail missiles), 1 76.2
mm DP, 2 30 mm AA
First 5 built in USSR, others in India. More may be built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
K40 Veer 1987
K41 Nirbhik 1988
K42 Nipat 1989
K43 Nishank 1989
K44 Nirghat 1990
K45 Vibhuti 1991
K46 Vipul 1992
K47 Vinash 1993
K48 Vidyut 1995
K83 Nashak 1995
K84 Vishal 1996
K98 Prahaar 1997
[?? Prabal building]
[?? Pralaya building]
Abjay (Pauk) class ASW patrol boats
Displacement: 510 tons full load
Dimensions: 57.8 x 9.4 x 2.3 meters (189.5 x 31 x 7.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 20,000 bhp, 34 knots
Crew: 32
Radar: Cross Dome air/surface search
Sonar: MF hull, MF dipping
Fire Control: Bass Tilt
Armament: 1 76.2 mm DP, SA-N-5 SAM (8 Grail missiles), 1 30 mm,
2 dual 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-1200 ASW rocket launchers, 2 DC
racks (12 depth charges)
ASW variant of the Tarantul design, Soviet built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
P33 Abhay 1989
P34 Ajay 1989
P35 Aksay 1991
P36 Agray 1991
Prachand (Osa II) class patrol boats
Displacement: 240 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.9 meters (126.5 x 25 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,600 bhp, 36 knots
Crew: ??
Radar: Square Tie surface search
Fire Control: Drum Tilt gun control
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA
Soviet built. Stripped of missiles and used as patrol boats.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
K90 Prachand 1976
K91 Pralaya 1976
K93 Prabal 1976
K94 Chapal 1976
K96 Chatak 1976
K97 Charag 1976
SBD Mk3 type patrol boats
Displacement: 210 tons full load
Dimensions: 37.8 x 7.5 x 1.3 meters (124 x 24.5 x 4 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,200 bhp, 34 knots
Crew: 34
Armament: 2 40 mm
Small utility patrol boats. Completed 1984-86.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
T57 --
T58 --
T59 --
T60 --
T61 --
T62 --
Pondicherry (Natya) class fleet minesweepers
Displacement: 877 tons full load
Dimensions: 61 x 10.2 x 3.3 meters (200 x 33.5 x 11 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 99
Sonar: HF hull
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 dual 25 mm AA, 2 RBU-1200 ASW rocket
launchers, mines. (M67-72 also 2 SA-N-5 SAM, 16 Grail missiles)
Large, fast, heavily armed ocean minesweepers. Also can
serve as ASW escorts. Carry mechanical and magnetic sweep
gear; no minehunting ability. Soviet built for export.
A new class of minehunters is planned, but the program
is unlikely to proceed in the near future.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
M61 Pondicherry 1978
M62 Porbandar 1978
M63 Bedi 1979
M64 Bhavnagar 1979
M65 Alleppy 1980
M66 Ratnagiri 1980
M67 Karwar 1986
M68 Cannanore 1987
M69 Cuddalore 1987
M70 Kakinada 1987
M71 Kozhikode 1988
M72 Konkan 1988
Jyoti (modified Komandarm Fedko class) fleet oiler
Displacement: 35,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 178 x 25 x ?? meters (585 x 83 x ?? feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 10,948 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 92
Aviation: helicopter platform
Cargo: 25,040 tons liquid
Armament: --
Modified commercial tanker design, Russian built.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
A58 Jyoti 1996
Aditya (modified Deepak class) replenishment oiler
Displacement: approx. 22,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 172 x 23 x 9.14 meters (564 x 75.5 x 30 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 24,000 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 197
Aviation: helicopter deck
Cargo: 14,200 cubic meter fuels, 2,250 cubic meters water, 2.170
cubic meters munitions. provisions, stores, spares
Armament: 3 40 mm
New oiler based on previous class; finally completed in 2000,
after 13 years under constuction.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
A59 Aditya 2000
Shakti (Deepak class) fleet oiler
Displacement: 22,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 168.43 x 23 x 9.14 meters (553 x 75.5 x 30 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 16,500 shp, 20 knots
Crew: 169
Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Chetak helo
Cargo: 12,624 oil fuel, 1,280 tons diesel, 1,495 tons aviation fuel,
812 tons water
Armament: 3 40 mm, 2 20 mm (A57: 4 40 mm, no 20 mm)
Built in Germany.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
A57 Shakti 1976 WEST Bombay
Nicobar class logistics ships
Displacement: approx. 20,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 157 x 21 x 6.71 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,088 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: ??
Former commercial passenger vessels acquired for logistics duties.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Nicobar 19??/99
Andamans 19??/99
Amba (Urga class) submarine tender
Displacement: 9,560 tons full load
Dimensions: 145 x 17.7 x 6.4 meters (476 x 58 x 21 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: approx. 400
Aviation: helicopter platform
Armament: 2 dual 76.2 mm DP
Soviet-designed & built sub tender. Rarely goes to sea.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
A54 Amba 1968
Nireekshak salvage ship
Displacement: 3,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 70.5 x 17.5 x 5 meters (231 x 57.5 x 16.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,015 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 63
Former oil rig support ship converted and chartered for
salvage/rescue, purchased 1995.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
A15 Nireekshak 1984/89
Gaj class fleet tugs
Displacement: 1,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 66 x 11.6 x 4 meters (216.5 x 38 x 13 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,292 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: ???
40 ton bollard pull; fitted for salvage operations.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
A52 Matanga 1983
A53 Ambika 1994
Tir training ship
Displacement: 3,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 107 x ?? x ?? meters (351 x ?? x ?? feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,920 bhp, 23 knots
Crew: 239 + 120 cadets
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Armament: 1 dual 40 mm
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
A86 Tir 1986
Krishna (Leander class) training frigate
Displacemnt: approx. 3,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 113.38 x 13.12 x 4.6 meters (372 x 43 x 15 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp, approx. 25 knots
Crew: ???
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for light helo
Armament: 4 20 mm
Ex-RN, converted to training ship.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
F46 Krishna 1968/95 Ex-Andromeda
Sagardhwani oceanographic research ship
Displacement: 2,050 tons full load
Dimensions: 85.1 x 12.8 x 3.7 meters (279.2 x 42 x 12.1 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,860 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 80 + 16 scientists
Aviation: platform for one light helo
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
A74 Sagardhwani 1994
Sandayak class survey ships
Displacement: 1,820 tons full load
Dimensions: 85.77 x 12.3 x 3.34 meters (281 x 40 x 11 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 3,920 bhp, 16.75 knots
Crew: 146
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for one light helo
Armament: 1 40 mm
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
J18 Sandhayak 1981 WEST Bombay
J19 Nirdeshak 1983 WEST Bombay
J14 Nirupak 1985 WEST Bombay
J15 Investigator 1990 WEST Bombay
J16 Jumna 1992 WEST Bombay
J17 Sutlej 1993 WEST Bombay
J?? Darshak 1999
J?? ?? 2000
Palan coastal tanker
Displacement: approx. 1,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 57.94 x 9.1 x 3.1 meters (190 x 30 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,440 bhp, ?? knots
Crew: ??
Cargo: ???
The second unit is similar, but not identical, to the first.
There are also many fuel lighters, which are not seagoing.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
?? Palan 1986
?? Pushpa 1990
Lakshadweep hospital ship
Displacement: 865 tons full load
Dimensions: 52 x 9.5 x 3 meters (170.5 x 31 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 900 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 19 + 15 medical staff + 90 beds
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
?? Lakshadweep 1982?
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