Indian Navy Fleet Inventory 🇮🇳

The Indian Navy is the maritime branch of the Indian Armed Forces and plays a crucial role in securing India's maritime borders and advancing its interests in the broader Indian Ocean region.

The history of the Indian Navy can be traced back to ancient times, but the modern Indian Navy began to take shape under British rule, with the establishment of the East India Company's Marine in 1612. It underwent several transformations, becoming the Royal Indian Navy in 1934.

Following India's independence in 1947, the Royal Indian Navy became the Indian Navy. In its early years, the Indian Navy focused on building its capabilities and modernizing its fleet, largely relying on British naval architecture and traditions.

The Indian Navy saw action during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and played a vital role in the 1971 war, leading to the creation of Bangladesh. The Operation Trident in 1971 marked a significant success, showcasing the Navy's growing capabilities.

During the latter part of the 20th century, the Indian Navy continued to modernize, gradually reducing its dependence on foreign suppliers and focusing on indigenous development. This has led to collaboration with domestic shipyards and the growth of the domestic defense industry.

In the 21st century, the Indian Navy's role has further expanded to include humanitarian assistance, anti-piracy operations, and cooperation with other navies. Its strategic focus extends beyond coastal defense to maintaining security in the Indian Ocean region and projecting power in surrounding areas.

The Indian Navy has actively engaged in joint exercises and security cooperation with countries such as the United States, Russia, and Japan. The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), initiated by India, highlights the country's leadership role in fostering regional naval cooperation.

The doctrine and strategy of the Indian Navy emphasize deterrence, defense, and a willingness to project power when necessary. Its capabilities are geared towards safeguarding India's maritime interests, promoting stability in the region, and fostering international collaboration.

Key facts

Official Name Indian Navy
Country🇮🇳 India
World rank#9
Ships in service290 (as of 2024)
Total ships290
Naval ensign

Ensign of India navy

Number of active ships by category

Ship category Active
Patrol boats 136
Support ships 77
Submarines 18
Corvettes 18
Amphibious ships 16
Frigates 12
Destroyers 11
Aircraft carriers 2

Detailed inventory of Indian Navy

Amphibious ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Amphibious transport dock Austin INS Jalashwa L41 Active 2007
Landing ship tank Kumbhir INS Cheetah L18 Active 1987
Kumbhir INS Guldar L21 Active 1988
Kumbhir INS Kumbhir L22 Active 2000
Magar INS Gharial L23 Active 1986
Landing craft utility Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 51 L51 Active 2006
Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 52 L52 Active 2007
Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 53 L53 Active 2008
Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 54 L54 Active 2008
Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 55 L55 Active 2009
Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 56 L56 Active 2010
Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 57 L57 Active 2011
Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 58 L58 Active 2012
Landing ship tank Shardul INS Shardul L16 Active 2007
Shardul INS Kesari L15 Active 2008
Shardul INS Airavat L24 Active 2009

Aircraft carriers

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Aircraft carrier Kiev INS Vikramaditya R33 Active 2013
Vikrant INS Vikrant R11 Active 2022

Corvettes

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
ASW corvette Abhay INS Abhay P33 Active 1989
Kamorta INS Kamorta P28 Active 2014
Kamorta INS Kadmatt P29 Active 2016
Kamorta INS Kiltan P30 Active 2017
Kamorta INS Kavaratti P31 Active 2020
Corvette Khukri INS Kuthar P46 Active 1989
Khukri INS Khanjar P47 Active 1991
Guided missile corvette Kora INS Kora P61 Active 1998
Kora INS Kirch P62 Active 2001
Kora INS Kulish P63 Active 2001
Kora INS Karmuk P64 Active 2002
Corvette Veer INS Vibhuti K45 Active 1987
Veer INS Vipul K46 Active 1988
Veer INS Vinash K47 Active 1988
Veer INS Vidyut K48 Active 1989
Veer INS Nashak K83 Active 1995
Veer INS Pralaya K91 Active 2002
Veer INS Prabal K92 Active 2002

Destroyers

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Guided missile destroyer Delhi INS Delhi D61 Active 1997
Delhi INS Mysore D60 Active 1999
Delhi INS Mumbai D62 Active 2001
Kolkata INS Kolkata D63 Active 2014
Kolkata INS Kochi D64 Active 2015
Kolkata INS Chennai D65 Active 2016
Rajput INS Rana D52 Active 1982
Rajput INS Ranvir D54 Active 1986
Rajput INS Ranvijay D55 Active 1988
Visakhapatnam INS Visakhapatnam D66 Active 2021
Visakhapatnam INS Mormugao D67 Active 2022

Frigates

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Guided missile frigate Brahmaputra INS Brahmaputra F31 Active 2000
Brahmaputra INS Betwa F39 Active 2004
Brahmaputra INS Beas F37 Active 2005
Shivalik INS Shivalik F47 Active 2010
Shivalik INS Satpura F48 Active 2011
Shivalik INS Sahyadri F49 Active 2012
Talwar INS Talwar F40 Active 2003
Talwar INS Trishul F43 Active 2003
Talwar INS Tabar F44 Active 2004
Talwar INS Teg F45 Active 2012
Talwar INS Tarkash F50 Active 2012
Talwar INS Trikand F51 Active 2013

Patrol boats

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Patrol vessels Bangaram INS Bangaram T65 Active 2004
Bangaram INS Bitra T66 Active 2004
Bangaram INS Batti Malv T67 Active 2004
Bangaram INS Baratang T68 Active 2005
Car Nicobar Fleet I T69-T78 (10 ships) Active 2010
Car Nicobar Fleet II T92-T94 (3 ships) Active 2013
Patrol boats Immediate Support Vessel (23 ships) Active 2015
Offshore patrol vessel Saryu INS Saryu P54 Active 2013
Saryu INS Sunayna P57 Active 2014
Saryu INS Sumedha P58 Active 2015
Saryu INS Sumitra P59 Active 2015
Patrol boats Solas Marine fast interceptor boat (80 ships) Active -
Offshore patrol vessel Sukanya INS Sukanya P50 Active 1989
Sukanya INS Subhadra P51 Active 1990
Sukanya INS Suvarna P52 Active 1990
Sukanya INS Sharada P55 Active 1990
Sukanya INS Sujata P56 Active 1990
Sukanya INS Savitri P53 Active 1996
Patrol boats Super Dvora (5 ships) Active -
Patrol vessels Trinkat INS Trinkat T61 Active 2001

Submarines

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Arihant INS Arihant S2 Active 2016
Arihant INS Arighat S3 Active 2018
Attack submarine Kalvari INS Kalvari S21 Active 2017
Kalvari INS Karanj S23 Active 2018
Kalvari INS Khanderi S22 Active 2019
Kalvari INS Vagir S25 Active 2020
Kalvari INS Vela S24 Active 2021
Shishumar INS Shishumar S44 Active 1986
Shishumar INS Shalki S46 Active 1992
Shishumar INS Shankush S45 Active 1994
Shishumar INS Shankul S47 Active 2005
Sindhughosh INS Sindhughosh S55 Active 1986
Sindhughosh INS Sindhuraj S57 Active 1987
Sindhughosh INS Sindhuratna S59 Active 1988
Sindhughosh INS Sindhukesari S60 Active 1995
Sindhughosh INS Sindhukirti S61 Active 2004
Sindhughosh INS Sindhuvijay S62 Active 2011
Sindhughosh INS Sindhurashtra S65 Active 2021

Support ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Replenishment oiler & Repair ship Aditya INS Aditya A59 Active 2000
High sulphur diesel oiler Ambika INS Ambika Active -
Tugboat Anand INS Anand Active -
Missile range instrumentation vessel/ Floating Test Range Anvesh INS Anvesh A41 Active -
Tugboat Arga INS Anup Active -
Arga INS Arga Active -
Arga INS Bali Active -
Torpedo recovery vessel Astradharani INS Astradharani A61 Active -
Tugboat B.C. Dutt INS B. C. Dutt Active -
B.C. Dutt INS Tarafdar Active -
Bahadur INS Bahadur Active -
Balram INS Bajrang Active -
Balram INS Balram Active -
Bhim INS Ajral Active -
Bhim INS Balshil Active -
Bhim INS Bhim Active -
Buland INS Balwan Active -
Buland INS Buland Active -
Buland INS Sahayak Active -
Sullage (barge) Corporated INS SB-II Active -
Corporated INS SB-V Active -
Corporated INS SB-VII Active -
Deep-submergence rescue vehicle DSRV DSRV - 1 Active -
DSRV DSRV - 2 Active -
Replenishment oiler Deepak INS Shakti A57 Active 2000
Deepak INS Deepak A50 Active 2011
Missile range instrumentation vessel Dhruv INS Dhruv A40 Active -
Dredging vessel Dredger 1 Dredger 1 Active 2015
Small ferryboat GSL INS Madhur Active -
GSL INS Mangal Active -
GSL INS Manjula Active -
GSL INS Manohar Active -
GSL INS Manorama Active -
GSL INS Modak Active -
Ocean-going tugboat Gaj INS Gaj Active -
Fuel carrier (barge) Hooghly Active -
Hooghly Active -
Hooghly Active -
Hooghly Active -
Ocean-going tugboat IRS INS Dhiraj Active -
IRS INS Himmat Active -
IRS INS Sahas Active -
IRS INS Veeran Active -
Replenishment oiler Jyoti INS Jyoti A58 Active 2013
Tugboat Madan Singh INS Madan Singh Active -
Madan Singh INS Shambhu Singh Active -
Survey vessel Makar INS Makar J31 Active 2008
Small ferryboat Manoram INS Ankola Active -
Manoram INS Manoram Active -
Manoram INS Vihar Active -
Training boat (sail) Mhadei INSV Tarini Active -
Mhadei INSV Mhadei A76 Active -
Fuel carrier (barge) Modest INS Purak Active -
Modest INS Puran Active -
Tugboat Nakul INS Arjun Active -
Nakul INS Nakul Active -
Troopship Nicobar INS Andamans Active -
Nicobar INS Nicobar Active -
Diving support vessel Nireekshak INS Nireekshak A15 Active -
Fuel carrier (barge) Poshak INS Poshak Active -
Research vessel Sagardhwani INS Sagardhwani A74 Active 1986
Survey vessel Sandhayak INS Investigator J15 Active 1976
Sandhayak INS Nirupak J20 Active 1978
Sandhayak INS Darshak J21 Active 1981
Sandhayak INS Jamuna J16 Active 1982
Sandhayak INS Sutlej J17 Active 1983
Sandhayak INS Sarvekshak J22 Active 1989
Tugboat Sarthi INS Sarthi Active -
Small ferryboat Shalimar INS Mohini Active -
Shalimar INS Neelam Active -
Training vessel (sail) Tarangini INS Tarangini A75 Active -
Tarangini INS Sudarshini A77 Active -
Training vessel Tir INS Tir A86 Active -
Training vessel (sail) Varuna INS Varuna Active -
Water carrier (barge) Vipul INS Ambuda Active -
Vipul INS Pamba Active -
Vipul INS Pulakesin-1 Active -