List of warships gifted by India

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INS Kirpan (P44) departing India to be gifted to Vietnam. INS Kirpan (P44) departed Visakhapatnam today for Vietnam (cropped).jpg
INS Kirpan (P44) departing India to be gifted to Vietnam.

The following is a list of warships gifted by India to other countries.

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Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam

1. INS Kirpan, Indian Navy gifted and transferred for the first time an active duty warship to any country in 2023. [1]

Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar

1. UMS Minye Theinkhathu previously INS Sindhuvir, a Kilo-class submarine, Indian Navy gifted INS Sindhuvir renamed UMS Minye Theinkhathu to Myanmar Navy in 2020. [2]

Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives

1. India gifted a Fast Patrol Vessel, and a Landing Craft Assault ship to Maldives in 2023. [3]

2. India gifted offshore patrol vessel to Maldives in 2019. [4]

3. India gifted MCGS Huravee a Trinkat class patrol vessel to Maldives in 2006. [5]

Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius

1. India gifted INS Amar, a seaward defence boat to Mauritius way back in 1974. [6]

2. India gifted 9 Mandovi class patrol boat and replaced them with 5 Praga class patrol craft in 2000. [7]

3. India gifted T61, a SDB Mk.3 patrol boat in 1993. [8]

4. India gifted CGS Observer in 2001, a AMPL (P-2000)-class interceptor boat. [9]

Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles

1. India gifted Fast Patrol Vessel to Seychelles in 2021. [10]

2. India gifted PS Constant a Trinkat-class patrol vessel to Seychelles in 2014. [11]

3. India gifted PS Topaz a Trinkat-class patrol vessel to Seychelles in 2005. [12]

4. India gifted an active-duty Indian Coast Guard Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) C-449 to Seychelles on 24 February 2025. The ship has been rechristened PB Boudeuse after commissioning by Seychelles Defence Forces. [13] [14]

Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique

1. India gifted 2 Fast Interceptor Boats to Mozambique in 2019. [15]

2. India gifted 2 Fast Interceptor Boats to Mozambique in 2021. [16]

3. India gifted 2 waterjet powered Fast Interceptor Boats to Mozambique in 2024. [17]

Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

1. India gifted ICGS Varaha, Vikram class offshore patrol vessel to Sri Lanka in 2015. [18]

Note

These are gifts of warships by India to friendly countries, these not export or sale.

References

  1. "Navy Gifts Active Warship To Vietnam, First By India To Any Country".
  2. "India gifts a submarine to Myanmar, gains edge over China".
  3. "Rajnath Singh hands over 'Made in India' Fast Patrol Vessel, Landing Craft Assault ship to Maldives".
  4. "India gifts patrol vessel to Maldives as net security provider of region".
  5. "Naval Dockyard refits Coast Guard Ship Huravee, gifted by India to the Maldives in 2006".
  6. "India Mauritius Maritime Relations".
  7. "The Mauritius-India Naval Relationship: Naval Diplomacy 2.0".
  8. "The Mauritius-India Naval Relationship: Naval Diplomacy 2.0".
  9. "The Mauritius-India Naval Relationship: Naval Diplomacy 2.0".
  10. "India Strengthens Maritime Security Ties With Seychelles; Modi Gifts Rs 1Bn Patrol Vessel".
  11. "India gifts second patrol ship to Seychelles – 'PS Constant' has the youngest Seychellois commanding officer".
  12. "India gifts second patrol ship to Seychelles – 'PS Constant' has the youngest Seychellois commanding officer".
  13. "Official Handover of Fast Interceptor Craft to the Republic of Seychelles".
  14. "Seychelles Coast Guard adds new patrol boat to its fleet".
  15. "Focus Africa: India gifts 44 SUVs and patrol boats to Mozambique".
  16. "India gives food aid, defence equipment to Mozambique".
  17. "India gifts two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft to Mozambique".
  18. "India gifts ship 'Varaha' to SL Navy".