INS Prabal (K93)

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Naval Ensign of India.svg  Indian Navy
NameINS Prabal
Commissioned17 February 1976
Decommissioned29 December 1999
General characteristics
Class and type Chamak class missile boat
Displacement245 tons (full load) [1]
Length38.6 meters
Beam7.6 meters
Speed37+ knots
Complement30
Armament

INS Prabal (K93) (Strong) [2] was a Chamak class missile boat of the Indian Navy. [1] [3]

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