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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 ...
Kalvari-class submarines were the first submarines inducted into the Indian Navy. They were variants of the early Soviet Foxtrot-class submarines. Four of the class served in the Indian Navy. Four additional variants of the later Foxtrot class were inducted as the Vela class.
Samarthak-class Multi Purpose Vessel is a series of under construction Multi Purpose Vessels for the Indian Navy. Under the programme the Indian Navy is acquiring two advanced ships. MPVs will be the first of its kind platform, constructed to provide a cost-effective solution to meet a variety of requirements of Indian Navy.
The class and the lead ship, INS Godavari were named after the Godavari River. Subsequent ships in the class, INS Ganga and INS Gomati also took their names from Indian rivers. INS Gomati was the first Indian Navy vessel to have digital electronics in her combat data system. The ships combined Indian, Russian and Western weapons systems. [5]
INS Vagsheer (S26) (lit. ' Sandfish ') is the sixth submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy.It is a diesel-electric attack submarine based on the Scorpène class, designed by French naval defence and energy group Naval Group and manufactured by Mazagon Dock Limited, an Indian shipyard in Mumbai, Maharashtra. [12]
The Indian Navy hosted its first International Fleet Review in February 2001. This event was termed "Bridges of Friendship" and was attended by 24 warships form 19 countries. An office dedicated to international co-operation was created in 2005. This term has been used by the Navy since then to undertake humanitarian and security missions by ...
The Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel project is a follow on of Shachi class which was eventually cancelled due to an inordinate delay of more than 10 years. [5] Initially, the Indian Navy signed a contract for five offshore patrol vessel to be built by the erstwhile Pipavav Shipyard now (Reliance Defence and Engineering). Numerous delays ...
The Magar-class (lit. ' Crocodile ' ) landing ships are amphibious warfare vessels of the Indian Navy , currently in active service. Only two ships of the class were designed and built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited , with fitting completed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers . [ 2 ]