Khukri class corvette
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The Khukri class corvettes were intended to replace the ageing Petya II Class corvettes of the Indian Navy
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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 content.
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...
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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
Kirloskar Group
The Kirloskar Group is India's largest Engineering and Construction Conglomerate with sales exceeding $3.5 billion...
. Around 65% of the ship contains indigenous content.
Ships of the class
| Name | Builder | Homeport | Commissioned | Status |
| INS Khukri (P49) INS Khukri (P49) INS Khukri is the lead vessel of her class of corvettes, currently in service with the Indian Navy. The ship is named after INS Khukri, the only Indian Navy ship ever lost in combat. The previous was sunk by a torpedo strike by PNS Hangor during the 1971 Indian Pakistan war... |
Mazagon Dock Limited | Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million... |
23 August 1989 | Active |
| INS Kuthar (P46) INS Kuthar (P46) INS Kuthar is a Khukri class corvette, currently in service with the Indian Navy.-References:... |
Mazagon Dock Limited | Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million... |
07 June 1990 | Active |
| INS Kirpan (P44) INS Kirpan (P44) INS Kirpan is a Khukri class corvette, currently in service with the Indian Navy.-References:... |
GRSE Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited is one of India's leading shipyards, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It builds and repairs commercial and navals vessels.... |
Vishakapatnam | 12 January 1991 | Active |
| INS Khanjar (P47) INS Khanjar (P47) INS Khanjar is a Khukri class corvette, currently in service with the Indian Navy.-References:... |
GRSE Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited is one of India's leading shipyards, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It builds and repairs commercial and navals vessels.... |
Vishakapatnam | 22 October 1991 | Active |