List of active Indian Navy ships is a list of ships in active service with the Indian Navy. In service ships are taken from the official Indian Navy website.[1]

Naval Ensign of the Indian Navy.
The Indian Navy is one of the largest navies in the world,[2] and as of 2013 possesses an aircraft carrier, one amphibious transport dock, 9 Landing ship tanks, 8 destroyers, 15 frigates, one nuclear-powered attack submarine, 14 conventionally-powered attack submarines, 24 corvettes, 7 mine countermeasure vessels, 30 patrol vessels and various auxiliary vessels. Of the 180 vessels listed below, only 133 are listed at the official Indian Navy website. For ships no longer in service see List of ships of the Indian Navy.
Submarine fleet[]
Nuclear-powered submarines[]
Class | Picture | Type | Boats | Displacement[lower-alpha 1] | Note |
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Nuclear-powered submarines (1 in Service) | |||||
Chakra (Akula II)-class | ![]() |
Attack submarine (SSN) | INS Chakra (S71) | 12,770 tonnes | Under a 10 year lease from Russia since 2012. |
Arihant-class | ![]() |
Ballistic Missile submarine (SSBN) | INS Arihant (S-73) | 6,000 tonnes, surfaced | Undergoing sea trials, expected to be commissioned by early 2014. |
Conventionally-powered submarines[]
Class | Picture | Type | Boats | Displacement[lower-alpha 1] | Note |
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Conventionally-powered submarines (14 in Service) | |||||
Sindhughosh-class | ![]() |
Attack submarine | INS Sindhughosh (S55) INS Sindhudhvaj (S56) INS Sindhuraj (S57) INS Sindhuvir (S58) INS Sindhuratna (S59) INS Sindhukesari (S60) INS Sindhukirti (S61) INS Sindhuvijay (S62) INS Sindhurakshak (S63) INS Sindhushastra (S65) |
3,076 tonnes | S63 Sindhurakshak exploded and sank on the 14 August 2013. Officials say it is "highly unlikely" she will return to active service.[3] |
Shishumar-class | Attack submarine | INS Shishumar (S44) INS Shankush (S45) INS Shalki (S46) INS Shankul (S47) |
1,850 tonnes |
Surface fleet[]
Aircraft carriers[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Aircraft carriers (1 in service) | |||||
Centaur-class | ![]() |
Aircraft carrier | INS Viraat (R22) | 28,700 tonnes | STOVL carrier. |
Modified Kiev-class | ![]() |
Aircraft carrier | INS Vikramaditya | 45,400 tonnes | STOBAR carrier. Expected to be commissioned by the end of 2013.[4] |
Amphibious warfare ships, landing ships[]
Note: In addition, the Indian Navy maintains 6 landing craft (L-34 to L-39) that operate from and in conjunction with these vessels below. They serve to transport troops and equipment from ship to shore during an amphibious operation.
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Amphibious warfare ships (1 in Service) | |||||
Austin-class | ![]() |
Amphibious transport dock (LPD) | INS Jalashwa (L41) | 16,590 tonnes | Under terms of sale, Jalashwa cannot be used during a war or offensive operation, unless such action is granted by the United States Pentagon.[5] |
Landing ships (9 in Service) | |||||
Shardul-class | Landing ship tank (LST) | INS Shardul (L16) INS Kesari (L15) INS Airavat (L24) |
5,400 tonnes | ||
Magar-class | Landing ship tank (LST) | INS Magar (L20) INS Gharial (L23) |
5,400 tonnes | ||
Kumbhir-class | Landing ship tank (LST) | INS Cheetah (L18) INS Mahish (L19) INS Guldar (L21) INS Kumbhir (L22) |
1,100 tonnes |
Destroyers and frigates[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Destroyers and frigates (23 in service) | |||||
Kolkata-class | ![]() |
Guided missile destroyer | INS Kolkata | 6,800 tonnes | Currently undergoing sea trails. Expected to be commissioned by early 2014. |
Delhi-class | Guided missile destroyer | INS Delhi (D61) INS Mysore (D60) INS Mumbai (D62) |
6,700 tonnes | ||
Rajput-class | ![]() |
Guided missile destroyer | INS Rajput (D51) INS Rana (D52) INS Ranjit (D53) INS Ranvir (D54) INS Ranvijay (D55) |
4,974 tonnes | |
Shivalik-class | ![]() |
Multi-role stealth frigate | INS Shivalik (F47) INS Satpura (F48) INS Sahyadri (F49) |
6,200 tonnes | |
Talwar-class | ![]() |
Multi-role stealth frigate | INS Talwar (F40) INS Trishul (F43) INS Tabar (F44) INS Teg (F45) INS Tarkash (F50) INS Trikand (F51) |
4,035 tonnes | |
Brahmaputra-class | ![]() |
Guided missile frigate | INS Brahmaputra (F31) INS Betwa (F39) INS Beas (F37) |
3,850 tonnes | |
Godavari-class | ![]() |
Guided missile frigate | INS Godavari (F20) INS Ganga (F22) INS Gomati (F21) |
3,850 tonnes |
Corvettes[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note | |
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Corvettes (24 in Service) | ||||||
Kamorta-class | Corvette | INS Kamorta | 3,000 tonnes | Currently undergoing sea-trails. Expected to be commissioned by the end of 2013. | ||
Kora-class | ![]() |
Corvette | INS Kora (P61) INS Kirch (P62) INS Kulish (P63) INS Karmuk (P64) |
1,350 tonnes | ||
Khukri-class | Corvette | INS Khukri (P49) INS Kuthar (P46) INS Kirpan (P44) INS Khanjar (P47) |
1,350 tonnes | |||
Veer-class | ![]() |
Corvette (light) | INS Veer (K40) INS Nirbhik (K41) INS Nipat (K42) INS Nishank (K43) INS Nirghat (K44) INS Vibhuti (K45) INS Vipul (K46) INS Vinash (K47) INS Vidyut (K48) INS Nashak (K83) INS Prabal (K92) INS Pralaya (K91) |
455 tonnes | ||
Abhay-class | Corvette (light) | INS Abhay (P33) INS Ajay (P34) INS Akshay (P35) INS Agray (P36) |
485 tonnes |
Mine countermeasure vessels[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Mine countermeasure vessels (7 in Service) | |||||
Pondicherry-class | ![]() |
Minesweeper | INS Alleppey (M65) INS Karwar (M67) INS Cannanore (M68) INS Cuddalore (M69) INS Kakinanda (M70) INS Kozhikode (M71) INS Konkan (M72) |
891 tonnes |
Patrol vessels[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Patrol vessels (31 in Service) | |||||
Saryu-class | ![]() |
Offshore patrol vessel | INS Saryu INS Sunayna |
2,215 tonnes | |
Sukanya-class | ![]() |
Offshore patrol vessel | INS Sukanya (P50) INS Subhadra (P51) INS Suvarna (P52) INS Savitri (P53) INS Sharada (P55) INS Sujata (P56) |
1,890 tonnes | |
Car Nicobar-class | ![]() |
Patrol boat | INS Car Nicobar (T69) INS Chetlat (T70) INS Kora Divh (T71) INS Cheriyam (T72) INS Cankaraso (T73) INS Kondul (T74) INS Kalpeni (T75) INS Kabra (T76) INS Koswari (T77) INS Karuva (T78) |
325 tonnes | |
Bangaram-class | ![]() |
Patrol boat | INS Bangaram (T65) INS Bitra (T66) INS Batti Malv (T67) INS Baratang (T68) |
260 tonnes | |
Trinkat-class | ![]() |
Patrol boat | INS Trinkat (T61) INS Tarasa (T63) |
260 tonnes | |
Super Dvora-class | ![]() |
Patrol boat | T80 T81 T82 T83 T84 T85 T86 |
60 tonnes |
Auxiliary fleet[]
Replenishment ships[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Replenishment ships (4 in Service) | |||||
Deepak-class | ![]() |
Replenishment oiler | INS Deepak (A50) INS Shakti (A57) |
27,500 tonnes | |
Jyoti-class | ![]() |
Replenishment oiler | INS Jyoti (A58) | 35,900 tonnes | |
Aditya-class | ![]() |
Replenishment oiler & Repair ship | INS Aditya (A59) | 24,612 tonnes |
Support ships[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Support ships (6 in Service) | |||||
Nicobar-class | Troopship | INS Nicobar INS Andamans |
19,000 | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
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Hospital ship | INS Lakshadweep | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | ||
Astravahini-Class | Torpedo recovery vessel | INS A-72 (TRV) INS A-73(TLRV) |
110 tonnes | ||
Diving support vessel | INS Nireekshak (A15) | 2,160 tonnes |
Research and survey vessels[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Research and survey vessels (10 in Service) | |||||
Sagardhwani | ![]() |
Research vessel | INS Sagardhwani (A74) | 2,050 tonnes | |
Sandhayak-class | ![]() |
Survey vessel | INS Nirupak (J14) INS Investigator (J15) INS Jamuna (J16) INS Sutlej (J17) INS Sandhayak (J18) INS Nirdeshak (J19) INS Darshak (J20) INS Sarvekshak (J22) |
1,800 tonnes | |
Alcock Ashdown-class | Survey vessel | INS Makar | 500 tonnes | New catamaran design. |
Training vessels[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Training vessels (4 in Service) | |||||
Training vessel | INS Tir (A86) | 3,200 tonnes | |||
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Training vessel (sail) | INS Varuna INS Tarangini INS Sudarshini |
500 tonnes |
Tugboats[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Tug boats (18 in Service) | |||||
Ocean Tugboat | INS Matanga (A53) | 1,334 tonnes | |||
Ocean Tugboat | INS Gaj (A51) | 560 tonnes | |||
Bhim-class | Tugboat | INS Bhim INS Balshil INS Ajral |
373 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Madan Singh-class | Tugboat | INS Madan Singh INS Shambhu Singh |
382 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Balram-class | Tugboat | INS Balram INS Bajrang |
216 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Bahadur-class | Tugboat | INS Bahadur | 100 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Anand-class | Tugboat | INS Anand | 100 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
B.C. Dutt-class | Tugboat | INS B. C. Dutt INS Tarafdar |
355 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Nakul-class | Tugboat | INS Nakul INS Arjun |
373 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Arga-class | Tugboat | INS Arga INS Bali INS Anup |
239 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. |
Miscellaneous[]
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Displacement | Note |
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Miscellaneous (27 in Service) | |||||
Ambika-class | High sulphur diesel oiler | INS Ambika | 1,000 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Fuel carrier (barge) | INS Poshak | 671 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | ||
Modest-Class | Fuel carrier (barge) | INS Purak INS Puran |
731 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Hooghly-Class | Fuel carrier (barge) | INS ??? INS ??? INS ??? INS ??? |
1,700 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Vipul-Class | Water carrier (barge) | INS Pamba INS Pulakesin-1 INS Ambuda |
598 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
GSL-class | Small ferryboat | INS Manohar INS Modak INS Mangal INS Madhur INS Manorama INS Manjula |
175 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Manoram-class | Small ferryboat | INS Manoram INSVihar |
578 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Shalimar-class | Small ferryboat | INS ??? INS ??? INS ??? |
200 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Corporated-class | Sullage (barge) | INS SB-II INS SB-II INS SB-V INS SB-VII |
220 tonnes | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. | |
Yacht | INS Mhadei | Not listed on official Indian Navy website. |
See also[]
- Currently active military equipment by country
- Submarines of the Indian Navy
- Aircraft of the Indian Navy
- Indian Naval Academy
- List of escort aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy
- List of seaplane carriers of the Royal Navy
- Aircraft carrier
- List of amphibious warfare ships
- List of aircraft carriers
- List of aircraft carriers in service
- Timeline for aircraft carrier service
- List of aircraft carriers by configuration
- List of sunken aircraft carriers
- List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
- List of aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy
- List of aircraft carriers of Russia and the Soviet Union
- List of German aircraft carriers
- Ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy
- List of ships of the Japanese Navy
- List of current French Navy ships
- List of active Spanish Navy ships
- List of Canadian Navy ships
- List of Italian Navy ships
- Ships of the Indian Navy
- List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
- List of aircraft carrier classes of the United States Navy
- List of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
- List of aircraft carriers by country
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Indian Navy Ships
- ↑ Indian_Navy deploys SAP solutions, insidesap.com
- ↑ Indian navy's submarine woes 14 August 2013
- ↑ "Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya Passes Engine Tests in Russian Sea Trials". July 31, 2013. http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/july-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news/1162-indian-navy-aircraft-carrier-ins-vikramaditya-passes-engine-tests-in-russian-sea-trials.html.
- ↑ Speedy probe into navy ‘honey trap’, April 16, 2010 The Telegraph (Calcutta)
External links[]
- Official Website of the Indian Navy - Indian Naval platforms
- Indian Navy fleet to grow to 160-plus by 2022
- The surface fleet in 2009
- SeaWaves Magazine
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