INS Kirpan
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The following ships of the Indian Navy
have been named INS Kirpan:
was a Type 14, Blackwood class frigate
commissioned in 1959 is a Khukri class corvette
, currently in active service with the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
have been named INS Kirpan:
was a Type 14, Blackwood class frigate
Blackwood class frigate
The Type 14, Blackwood, class were a twelve ship class of "second rate" anti-submarine warfare frigates of the Royal Navy, designed and built during the increasing threat from the Soviet Union's large fleet of submarines that roamed the Atlantic Ocean.-Design:They were designed to be cheaper and...
commissioned in 1959 is a Khukri class corvette
Khukri class corvette
The Khukri class corvettes were intended to replace the ageing Petya II Class corvettes of the Indian Navy.The first two were ordered in December 1984 and the remaining in 1985. The diesel engines are assembled in India, under license by Kirloskar Group. Around 65% of the ship contains indigenous...
, currently in active service with the Indian Navy