Indian Navy | |
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भारतीय नौसेना | |
Country | India |
Role | Naval warfare Regional security Naval diplomacy |
Equipment | Naval aviation: 2 aircraft carriers Contents
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The Indian Navy (IN), which is the naval warfare branch of the Indian Armed Forces, has approximately 135+ warships on active commission. [1]
By forethought, the IN's Maritime Capability Perspective Plan (MCPP) for the period 2012-2027 had set the objective of the service becoming a 200-ship fleet by 2035; however, that number has since been reduced to 175 in December 2019 - principally owing the IN's dearth of budgetary funding, its ageing fleet and delays in the construction of naval assets. [2] By certain calculations, the IN is still estimated to comprise a future total of 155-160 ships by 2030. [3]
By inventory, the IN's principal assets include its aircraft carrier component - the service has operated a total of four aircraft carriers since 1961; its submarine component - which presently includes a strategic submarine force; and its amphibious component - which principally oversees humanitarian operations. [4] Nevertheless, the IN still lacks certain capability-specific assets - such as mine countermeasures vessels, or are quantitatively inadequate - such as attack submarines. [5]
The IN's fleet inventory is divided amongst its three regional formations:
Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN)(2 in service) | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Arihant class | INS Arihant | S2 | 6,000 tonnes | India | First class of indigenously-built ballistic missile submarines. [9] | ||
INS Arighaat | S3 | ||||||
Attack submarine (SSK)(17 in service) | |||||||
Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Kalvari class | INS Kalvari | S21 | 1800 tonnes | France India | Indian-specific variant of the Scorpène-class submarine. [10] | ||
INS Khanderi | S22 | ||||||
INS Karanj | S23 | ||||||
INS Vela | S24 | ||||||
INS Vagir | S25 | ||||||
INS Vagsheer | S26 | ||||||
Sindhughosh class | INS Sindhughosh | S55 | 3076 tonnes | Soviet Union Russia | Indian-specific variant of the Kilo-class submarine (P.877). [11] | ||
INS Sindhuraj | S57 | ||||||
INS Sindhuratna | S59 | ||||||
INS Sindhukesari | S60 | ||||||
INS Sindhukirti | S61 | ||||||
INS Sindhuvijay | S62 | ||||||
INS Sindhurashtra | S65 | ||||||
Shishumar class | INS Shishumar | S44 | 1850 tonnes | West Germany India | Indian-specific variant of the Type 209/1500 submarine. [12] | ||
INS Shankush | S45 | ||||||
INS Shalki | S46 | ||||||
INS Shankul | S47 | ||||||
Aircraft carrier(2 in service) | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Vikrant class | INS Vikrant | R11 | 45,000 tonnes | India | First indigenously-built aircraft carrier. [13] | ||
Kiev class | INS Vikramaditya | R33 | 45,000 tonnes | Russia | Ex-aircraft cruiser Gorshkov; refurbished and sold to India in 2004. [14] | ||
Landing platform dock(1 in service) | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Austin class | INS Jalashwa | L41 | 16,590 tonnes | United States | Ex-USS Trenton; refurbished and sold to India in 2007. [15] | ||
Landing ship tank(4 in service) | |||||||
Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Magar class | INS Gharial | L23 | 5,665 tonnes | India | Indian derivative of the Round Table-class amphibious ships. [16] | ||
Shardul class | INS Shardul | L16 | 5,650 tonnes | India | Follow-on of the Magar-class amphibious ships. [16] | ||
INS Kesari | L15 | ||||||
INS Airavat | L24 | ||||||
Landing craft utility(8 in service) | |||||||
Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Mk. IV LCU | INS LCU 51 | L51 | 830 tonnes | India | Follow-on of the Mk. III LCU class. [16] | ||
INS LCU 52 | L52 | ||||||
INS LCU 53 | L23 | ||||||
INS LCU 54 | L54 | ||||||
INS LCU 55 | L55 | ||||||
INS LCU 56 | L56 | ||||||
INS LCU 57 | L57 | ||||||
INS LCU 58 | L58 | ||||||
Destroyers(13) | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Visakhapatnam class | INS Visakhapatnam | D66 | 7,400 tonnes | India | Upgraded derivative of the Kolkata-class destroyer. [17] | ||
INS Mormugao | D67 | ||||||
INS Imphal | D68 | ||||||
INS Surat | D69 | ||||||
Kolkata class | INS Kolkata | D63 | 7,400 tonnes | India | Upgraded derivative of Delhi-class destroyers. [17] | ||
INS Kochi | D64 | ||||||
INS Chennai | D65 | ||||||
Delhi class | INS Delhi | D61 | 6,200 tonnes | India | First class of indigenously-built destroyers. [18] | ||
INS Mysore | D60 | ||||||
INS Mumbai | D62 | ||||||
Rajput class | INS Rana | D52 | 4,974 tonnes | Soviet Union | Indian-specific variant of the Kashin class destroyers. [19] | ||
INS Ranvir | D54 | ||||||
INS Ranvijay | D55 | ||||||
Frigates(14) | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Nilgiri class | INS Nilgiri | F33 | 6,700 tonnes | India | Upgraded derivative of Shivalik class frigates. [20] | ||
Shivalik class | INS Shivalik | F47 | 6,200 tonnes | India | First class of indigenously-built frigates with low observability. [21] | ||
INS Satpura | F48 | ||||||
INS Sahyadri | F49 | ||||||
Talwar class | INS Talwar | F40 | 4,035 tonnes | Russia India | Improved derivative of the Krivak-III frigate. [22] | ||
INS Trishul | F43 | ||||||
INS Tabar | F44 | ||||||
INS Teg | F45 | ||||||
INS Tarkash | F50 | ||||||
INS Trikand | F51 | ||||||
INS Tushil | F70 | ||||||
Brahmaputra class | INS Brahmaputra | F31 | 3,850 tonnes | India | Upgraded derivative of the Godavari class. [23] | ||
INS Betwa | F39 | ||||||
INS Beas | F37 | ||||||
Corvette(18 in service) | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Kamorta class | INS Kamorta | P28 | 3,300 tonnes | India | Dedicated anti-submarine warfare vessels. [24] | ||
INS Kadmatt | P29 | ||||||
INS Kiltan | P30 | ||||||
INS Kavaratti | P31 | ||||||
Kora class | INS Kora | P61 | 1,400 tonnes | India | Dedicated anti-surface warfare vessels. | ||
INS Kirch | P62 | ||||||
INS Kulish | P63 | ||||||
INS Karmuk | P64 | ||||||
Khukri class | INS Kuthar | P46 | 1,350 tonnes | India | Successor to the IN's Petya II corvettes. [25] | ||
INS Khanjar | P47 | ||||||
Veer class | INS Vibhuti | K45 | 455 tonnes | India | Customised derivative of the Tarantul-class corvette. [26] | ||
INS Vipul | K46 | ||||||
INS Vinash | K47 | ||||||
INS Vidyut | K48 | ||||||
INS Nashak | K83 | ||||||
INS Pralaya | K91 | ||||||
INS Prabal | K92 | ||||||
Abhay class | INS Abhay | P33 | 440 tonnes | Soviet Union | Customized derivative of the Pauk-class corvette. [27] | ||
Offshore patrol vessels | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Saryu class | INS Saryu | P54 | 2,300 tonnes | India | Used for maritime patrol operations. [28] | ||
INS Sunayna | P57 | ||||||
INS Sumedha | P58 | ||||||
INS Sumitra | P59 | ||||||
Sukanya class | INS Sukanya | P50 | 1,900 tonnes | South Korea India | Doubled as light frigates; served additional role as missile test platforms. [29] | ||
INS Subhadra | P51 | ||||||
INS Suvarna | P52 | ||||||
INS Savitri | P53 | ||||||
INS Sharda | P55 | ||||||
INS Sujata | P56 | ||||||
Patrol vessels | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Trinkat class | INS Trinkat | T62 | 260 tonnes | India | Used for SAR. [30] | ||
INS Tarmugli | T66 | ||||||
Bangaram class | INS Bangaram | T65 | 260 tonnes | India | Used for SAR and naval interdiction. [31] | ||
INS Bitra | T66 | ||||||
INS Batti Malv | T67 | ||||||
INS Baratang | T68 | ||||||
Car Nicobar class | INS Car Nicobar | T69 | 325 tonnes | India | Follow on of the Bangaram class vessels; are the first water jet-propelled ships in the IN. [32] | ||
INS Chetlat | T70 | ||||||
INS Cora Divh | T71 | ||||||
INS Cheriyam | T72 | ||||||
INS Cankaraso | T73 | ||||||
INS Kondul | T74 | ||||||
INS Kalpeni | T75 | ||||||
INS Kabra | T76 | ||||||
INS Koswari | T77 | ||||||
INS Karuva | T78 | ||||||
INS Tillanchang | T92 | ||||||
INS Tihayu | T93 | ||||||
INS Tarasa | T94 |
Patrol boats | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Immediate Support Vessel | 23 in service [33] | 81st ISV Squadron: T-11, T-12, T-13, T-14, T-15, T-16, T-17 | 60 tonnes | India | Used by ONGC to protect off-shore establishments. [33] | ||
82nd ISV Squadron: T-26, T-27, T-28, T-44, T-45, T-46, T-47, T-48, T-49, T-50 | |||||||
83rd ISV Squadron: T-35, T-36, T-37 | |||||||
84th ISV Squadron: T-38, T-39, T-40 | |||||||
Super Dvora Mk II | 3 in service [33] | FAC T-82 | 60 tonnes | Israel | Used for coastal security operations. [34] | ||
FAC T-83 | |||||||
FAC T-84 | |||||||
Solas Marine FIC | 76 in service | - | 40 tonnes | Sri Lanka | Operated by Sagar Prahari Bal. [35] | ||
Couach Type 1300 FIC | - | 12 in service [33] | - | 12 tonnes | France | Used for harbor patrol. [36] [37] | |
Replenishment support | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Deepak class | INS Deepak | A50 | 27,500 tonnes | Italy | Serves dual roles of fleet support and HADR [38] | ||
INS Shakti | A57 | ||||||
Jyoti class | INS Jyoti | A58 | 35,900 tonnes | Russia | Indian variant of the Komandarm Fedko-class oilers. [39] | ||
Aditya class | INS Aditya | A59 | 24,612 tonnes | India | Modified version of the Deepak-class oilers. [40] | ||
Instrumentation ships | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Anvesh class | INS Anvesh | A41 | 11,300 tonnes | India | Tested component of India's BMD programme. [41] | ||
Dhruv class | INS Dhruv | A40 | 15,000 tonnes | India | Used for SIGINT. [42] | ||
Survey vessels | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Sandhayak-class (2023) | INS Sandhayak | J18 | 3,300 tonnes | India | Will replace the older Sandhayak class. [43] | ||
INS Nirdeshak | J19 | ||||||
Sandhayak class | INS Investigator | J15 | 1,800 tonnes | India | Currently being phased out. [44] | ||
INS Jamuna | J16 | ||||||
INS Sutlej | J17 | ||||||
INS Darshak | J21 | ||||||
INS Sarvekshak | J22 | ||||||
Makar class | INS Makar | J31 | 500 tonnes | India | First catamaran survey vessel in the IN. [45] | ||
Research vessel | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Sagardhwani class | INS Sagardhwani | A74 | 2,050 tonnes | India | Used for oceanographic research by the NPOL. [46] | ||
Training ships | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Tir class | INS Tir | A86 | 3,200 tonnes | India | Dedicated cadet training ship. [47] | ||
Tarangini class | INS Tarangini | A75 | 500 tonnes | India | Used for sail training. [48] | ||
INS Sudarshini | A77 | ||||||
Varuna class | - | INS Varuna | - | 110 tonnes | India | Used for sail training. [49] | |
Mhadei class | INSV Mhadei | A76 | 23 tonnes | India | Used for solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation. [50] | ||
INSV Tarini | - |
Diving support vessel | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Nireekshak class | INS Nireekshak | A15 | 2160 tonnes | India | Will be replaced by the Nistar-class support vessels. [51] | ||
Torpedo trials craft | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Astradharani class | INS Astradharani | A61 | 650 tonnes | India | Used as testing platform for underwater weapons system. [52] | ||
Deep-submergence rescue vehicle | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
DSAR-650L | DSAR-1 | - | 28 tonnes | United Kingdom | Used for submarine rescue. [53] | ||
DSAR-2 | - | ||||||
Tugboats | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Gaj class | INS Gaj | A51 | 560 tonnes | India | - | ||
IRS class | - | INS Himmat | - | 472 tonnes | India | 50 tonne bollard pull tugs [54] [55] | |
INS Dhiraj | - | ||||||
INS Sahas | - | ||||||
INS Veeran | - | ||||||
Madan Singh class | - | INS Madan Singh | - | 382 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Shambhu Singh | - | ||||||
Bhim class | - | INS Bhim | - | 373 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Balshil | - | ||||||
INS Ajral | - | ||||||
Nakul class | - | INS Nakul | - | 373 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Arjun | - | ||||||
B.C. Dutt class | - | INS B. C. Dutt | - | 355 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Tarafdar | - | ||||||
Arga class | - | INS Arga | - | 239 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Bali | - | ||||||
INS Anup | - | ||||||
Bahadur class | - | INS Nakul | - | 100 tonnes | India | - | |
Anand class | - | INS Anand | - | 100 tonnes | India | - | |
Buland class | - | INS Balwan | - | 100 tonnes | India | 25 tonne bollard pull tugs [56] [57] [58] | |
INS Sahayak | - | ||||||
INS Buland | - | ||||||
Sarthi class | - | INS Sarthi | - | 100 tonnes | India | 25 tonne bollard pull tugs [59] | |
Ferries | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Manoram class | - | INS Manoram | - | 578 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Vihar | - | ||||||
INS Ankola | - | ||||||
Shalimar class | - | INS Neelam | - | 218 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Mohini | - | ||||||
Shalimar class | - | INS Manohar | - | 175 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Modak | - | ||||||
INS Mangal | - | ||||||
INS Madhur | - | ||||||
INS Manorama | - | ||||||
INS Manjula | - |
Floating docks | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
Floating Dock Navy (FDN) | FDN-1 | - | - | Japan | Lifting capacity of 11,500 tonnes. [60] [61] | ||
- | FDN-2 | - | - | India | Lifting capacity of 8,000 tonnes. [62] | ||
Barges | |||||||
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Class | Image | Boat | Pennant No. | Displacement | Origin | Note | |
IRS class ATCM | LSAM 7 | - | 100 tonnes | India | Classified as "ammunition-cum-torpedo barge" to provide logistics support for operational requirements. [63] | ||
LSAM 8 | - | ||||||
LSAM 9 | - | ||||||
LSAM 10 | - | ||||||
LSAM 13 | - | ||||||
LSAM 15 | - | ||||||
LSAM 16 | - | ||||||
LSAM 17 | - | ||||||
LSAM 18 | - | ||||||
LSAM 19 | - | ||||||
LSAM 20 | - | ||||||
LSAM 21 | - | ||||||
Hooghly class | - | INS Hooghly | - | 1,700 tonnes | India | - | |
- | - | ||||||
- | - | ||||||
- | - | ||||||
Modest class | - | INS Purak | - | 731 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Puran | - | ||||||
Poshak class | - | INS Poshak | - | 671 tonnes | India | - | |
Vipul class | - | INS Pamba | - | 578 tonnes | India | - | |
INS Pulakesin-1 | - | ||||||
INS Ambuda | - | ||||||
Corporated class | - | INS SB-I | - | 220 tonnes | India | - | |
INS SB-II | - | ||||||
INS SB-V | - | ||||||
INS SB-VII | - | ||||||
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