List of active Indian Navy ships

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The Indian Navy, the naval warfare branch of the Indian Armed Forces, has approximately around 145 surface combatants and submarines on active commission. The force also operates 264 aircraft.

Indian Navy
Bharatiya Nausena
Ensign of the Indian Navy
CountryIndia
RoleNaval warfare

By forethought, the IN's Maritime Capability Perspective Plan (MCPP) for the period 2012–2027 had set the objective of the service becoming a 250-ship fleet by 2035. However, as of November 2025, the service expects to achieve a fleet size of over 200 ships and submarines by the time and the numbers could reach only 230 in 2037. In 2025, the MCPP timeline was extended to 2032.

By inventory, the IN's principal assets include its aircraft carrier component – the service has operated a total of four aircraft carriers since 1961; its submarine component – which presently includes a strategic submarine force; and its amphibious component – which principally oversees humanitarian operations. Nevertheless, the IN still lacks certain capability-specific assets – such as mine countermeasures vessels, or are quantitatively inadequate – such as attack submarines.

The IN's fleet inventory is divided amongst its three regional formations:

  • Western Naval Command: Headquartered in Mumbai, it consists of the Western Fleet – responsible for naval operations in the Arabian Sea, which flanks India's western coastline. Given its geographical location, it is central to any conflict involving Pakistan.
  • Eastern Naval Command: Headquartered in Visakhapatnam, it consists of the Eastern Fleet – responsible for naval operations in the Bay of Bengal, which flanks India's eastern coastline. In addition, it serves as the home command of India strategic submarine fleet – which oversees the country's nuclear second-strike deterrence.
  • Southern Naval Command: Headquartered in Kochi, it is the IN's largest command – responsible for service's training requirements.

Heritage fleet

Sailing ship
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Kaundinya-class INSV Kaundinya - 70 2025  India Karwar Stitched sailing ship built in honor of Kaundinya I, with its design based on ancient paintings found in Ajanta Caves.

Submarine fleet

Nuclear Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) (2 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Arihant class INS Arihant S2 6,000 2016  India Visakhapatnam First ever indigenously-built class of nuclear ballistic missile submarines.
INS Arighaat S3 2024
Attack submarine (SSK) (16 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Kalvari class INS Kalvari S21 1,800 2017  France
 India 		Mumbai Indian-specific variant of the Scorpène-class submarine.
INS Khanderi S22 2019 Karwar
INS Karanj S23 2021
INS Vela S24 2021 Mumbai
INS Vagir S25 2023
INS Vagsheer S26 2025
Sindhughosh class INS Sindhuraj S57 3,076 1987  Soviet Union
 Russia 		Mumbai Indian-specific variant of the Kilo-class submarine (P.877).
INS Sindhuratna S59 1988
INS Sindhukesari S60 1988 Visakhapatnam
INS Sindhukirti S61 1989
INS Sindhuvijay S62 1991
INS Sindhurashtra S65 2000
Shishumar class INS Shishumar S44 1,850 1986  West Germany
 India 		Mumbai Indian-specific variant of the Type 209/1500 submarine.
INS Shankush S45 1986
INS Shalki S46 1992
INS Shankul S47 1994

Surface fleet

Aircraft carriers

Aircraft carrier (2 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Vikrant class INS Vikrant R11 45,000 2022  India Karwar First indigenously-built aircraft carrier.
Kiev class INS Vikramaditya R33 45,000 2013  Russia Karwar Ex-aircraft cruiser Gorshkov; refurbished and sold to India in 2004.

Amphibious warfare ships

Landing platform dock (1 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Austin class INS Jalashwa L41 16,590 2007  United States Visakhapatnam Ex-USS Trenton; refurbished and sold to India in 2007.
Landing ship tank (4 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Magar class INS Gharial L23 5,665 1997  India Visakhapatnam
Shardul class INS Shardul L16 5,650 2007  India Kochi Follow-on of the Magar Class Landing Ship Tanks .
INS Kesari L15 2008 Sri Vijaya Puram
INS Airavat L24 2009 Visakhapatnam
Landing craft utility (8 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Mk. IV LCU INS LCU 51 L51 830 2017  India Sri Vijaya Puram Follow-on of the Mk. III LCU class.
INS LCU 52 L52 2017
INS LCU 53 L53 2018
INS LCU 54 L54 2018
INS LCU 55 L55 2018
INS LCU 56 L56 2019
INS LCU 57 L57 2020
INS LCU 58 L58 2021

Destroyers

Destroyers (13 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Visakhapatnam class INS Visakhapatnam D66 7,400 2021  India Mumbai

Upgraded derivative of the Kolkata-class destroyers.

INS Mormugao D67 2022 Karwar
INS Imphal D68 2023 Mumbai
INS Surat D69 2025
Kolkata class INS Kolkata D63 7,400 2014  India Mumbai Upgraded derivative of Delhi-class destroyers.
INS Kochi D64 2015
INS Chennai D65 2016 Karwar
Delhi class INS Delhi D61 6,200 1997  India Visakhapatnam First class of indigenously-built destroyers.
INS Mysore D60 1999
INS Mumbai D62 2001
Rajput class INS Rana D52 4,974 1982  Soviet Union Visakhapatnam Indian-derivative of the Kashin class destroyers.
INS Ranvir D54 1986
INS Ranvijay D55 1987

Frigates

Frigates (18 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Nilgiri class INS Nilgiri F33 6,670 2025  India Visakhapatnam Upgraded derivative of Shivalik class frigates.
INS Himgiri F34 2025
INS Udaygiri F35 2025
INS Taragiri F41 2026
Shivalik class INS Shivalik F47 6,200 2010  India Visakhapatnam Indigenously-built frigates with low observability.
INS Satpura F48 2011
INS Sahyadri F49 2012
Talwar class INS Talwar F40 4,035 2003  Russia Mumbai Improved derivative of the Krivak-III frigate.
INS Trishul F43 2003
INS Tabar F44 2004
INS Teg F45 2012
INS Tarkash F50 2012
INS Trikand F51 2013
INS Tushil F70 2024 Karwar
INS Tamal F71 2025
Brahmaputra class INS Brahmaputra F31 3,850 2000  India Mumbai Upgraded derivative of the Godavari class.
INS Betwa F39 2004
INS Beas F37 2005

Corvettes

Corvettes (21 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Arnala class INS Arnala P68 1,490 2025  India Visakhapatnam Dedicated ASW fleet envisaged to replace the former Abhay-class corvette.
INS Androth P69 2025
INS Anjadip P73 2026
Mahe class INS Mahe P80 1,100 2025  India Mumbai
Kamorta class INS Kamorta P28 3,300 2014  India Visakhapatnam Dedicated anti-submarine warfare vessels.
INS Kadmatt P29 2016
INS Kiltan P30 2017
INS Kavaratti P31 2020
Kora class INS Kora P61 1,400 1998  India Visakhapatnam Dedicated anti-surface warfare vessels.
INS Kirch P62 2001
INS Kulish P63 2001 Sri Vijaya Puram
INS Karmuk P64 2004
Khukri class INS Kuthar P46 1,350 1990  India Visakhapatnam Successor to the IN's Petya II corvettes.
INS Khanjar P47 1991
Veer class INS Vibhuti K45 455 1991  India Mumbai Customised derivative of the Tarantul-class corvette; used in an anti-surface role.
INS Vipul K46 1992
INS Vinash K47 1993
INS Vidyut K48 1995
INS Nashak K83 1994
INS Pralaya K91 2002
INS Prabal K92 2002

Patrol vessels

Offshore patrol vessels (10 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Saryu class INS Saryu P54 2,300 2013  India Sri Vijaya Puram Used for maritime patrol operations.
INS Sunayna P57 2013 Kochi
INS Sumedha P58 2014 Sri Vijaya Puram
INS Sumitra P59 2014 Chennai
Sukanya class INS Sukanya P50 1,900 1989  South Korea
 India 		Mumbai Doubled as light frigates; served additional role as missile test platforms.
INS Subhadra P51 1990
INS Suvarna P52 1991
INS Savitri P53 1990 Visakhapatnam
INS Sharda P55 1991 Kochi
INS Sujata P56 1993
Patrol vessels (19 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Car Nicobar class Fleet 1 - 10 in service
INS Car Nicobar T69 293 2009  India Chennai Follow on of the Bangaram class vessels.
INS Chetlat T70 2009
INS Cora Divh T71 2009 Sri Vijaya Puram
INS Cheriyam T72 2009
INS Cankaraso T73 2010 Goa
INS Kondul T74 2010
INS Kalpeni T75 2010 Kochi
INS Kabra T76 2011
INS Koswari T77 2011 Karwar
INS Karuva T78 2011 Mumbai
Fleet 2 - FOWJFAC - 3 in service
INS Tihayu T93 315 2016  India Karwar Follow on of the Bangaram class vessels; the first water jet-propelled ships in the IN.
INS Tillanchang T92 2017 Visakhapatnam
INS Tarasa T94 2017 Mumbai
Bangaram class INS Bangaram T65 260 2006  India Sri Vijaya Puram Used for SAR and naval interdiction.
INS Bitra T66 2006
INS Batti Malv T67 2006
INS Baratang T68 2006
Trinkat class INS Trinkat T62 260 2000  India Visakhapatnam Used for SAR.
INS Tarmugli T66 2001
Patrol boats (117 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Homeport Note
Immediate Support Vessel 23 in service 81st ISV Squadron:
T-11, T-12, T-13, T-14, T-15, T-16, T-17		 60 2014  India Mumbai Used by ONGC to protect off-shore establishments.
82nd ISV Squadron:
T-26, T-27, T-28, T-44, T-45, T-46, T-47, T-48, T-49, T-50 		2015
83rd ISV Squadron:
T-35, T-36, T-37
2014 Visakhapatnam
84th ISV Squadron: T-38, T-39, T-40 2015
Super Dvora Mk II 2 in service FAC T-83 60 1998  Israel Mumbai Used for coastal security operations.
FAC T-84
Solas Marine FIC 76 in service — 40 2013–2017  Sri Lanka Distributed across all Naval commands Operated by Sagar Prahari Bal.
Couach Type 1300 FIC — 15 in service — 12 2010–2012  France Used for harbor patrol.

Auxiliary fleet

Replenishment ships

Replenishment support (4 in service)
Class Image Ship No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Note
Deepak class INS Deepak A50 27,500 2011  Italy Serves dual roles of fleet support and HADR
INS Shakti A57 2011
Jyoti class INS Jyoti A58 35,900 1996  Russia Indian variant of the Komandarm Fedko-class oilers.
Aditya class INS Aditya A59 24,612 2000  India Modified version of the Deepak-class oilers.

Instrumentation ships

Instrumentation ships (2 in service)
Class Image Ship No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Note
Anvesh class INS Anvesh A41 11,300 2022  India Used to test components of India's BMD programme.
Dhruv class INS Dhruv A40 15,000 2021  India Used for SIGINT. Jointly operated by NTRO, DRDO, and the Indian Navy.

Research and survey vessels

Survey vessels (10 in service)
Class Image Ship No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Note
Sandhayak-class (2023) INS Sandhayak J18 3,300 2024  India Will replace the older Sandhayak class.
INS Nirdeshak J19 2024
INS Ikshak J23 2025
Makar class INS Makar J31 500 2012  India First catamaran survey vessel in the IN.
Sandhayak class (1981) INS Investigator J15 1,800 1990  India Currently being phased out.
INS Jamuna J16 1991
INS Sutlej J17 1993
INS Darshak J21 2001
INS Sarvekshak J22 2002
Research vessel (1 in service)
Class Image Ship No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Note
Sagardhwani class INS Sagardhwani A74 2,050 1994  India Used for oceanographic research by the NPOL.
Torpedo trials craft (1 in service)
Class Image Ship No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Note
Astradharani class INS Astradharani A61 650 2015  India Used as testing platform for underwater weapons system.

Diving support vessels

Diving support vessel (3 in service)
Class Image Ship No. Disp. (t) Comm. Homeport Origin Note
Diving Support Craft INS A20 A20 390 2025 Kochi  India Small DSC built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited. 4 more under construction.
Nistar class INS Nistar A16 9,350 2025 Mumbai  India First indigenously designed diving support vessel
Nireekshak class INS Nireekshak A15 2,160 1989 Visakapatnam  India Will be replaced by the Nistar-class support vessels.
Deep-submergence rescue vehicle (2 in service)
Class Image Boat No. Disp. (t) Comm. Origin Note
DSAR DSAR-1 – 28 2018  United Kingdom Used for submarine rescue; Paired with the Nistar-class diving support vessels.
DSAR-2 — 2019

Training ships

Training ships (6 in service)
Class Image Ship Pennant No. Disp. (t) Origin Note
Tir class INS Tir A86 3,200  India Dedicated cadet training ship.
Tarangini class INS Tarangini A75 500  India Used for sail training.
INS Sudarshini A77
Varuna class — INS Varuna – 110  India Used for sail training.
Mhadei class INSV Mhadei A76 23  India Used for solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation.
INSV Tarini —

Tugboats

Tug Ships (26 in service)
Class Image Boat Pennant No. Disp. (t) Origin Note
Bhishm class INS Yuvan — —  India 25 tonne bollard pull tugs
INS Ojas —
Gaj class INS Gaj A51 560  India —
IRS class — INS Himmat — 472  India 50 tonne bollard pull tugs
INS Dhiraj —
INS Sahas —
INS Veeran —
Madan Singh class — INS Madan Singh — 382  India —
INS Shambhu Singh —
Bhim class — INS Bhim — 373  India —
INS Balshil —
INS Ajral —
Nakul class — INS Nakul — 373  India —
INS Arjun —
B.C. Dutt class — INS B. C. Dutt — 355  India —
INS Tarafdar —
Arga class — INS Arga — 239  India —
INS Bali —
INS Anup —
INS 148 —
INS 149 —
INS 150 —
Buland class — INS Buland — 100  India 25 tonne bollard pull tugs
INS Balwan —
INS Sahayak —
Sarthi class — INS Sarthi — 100  India 25 tonne bollard pull tugs

Miscellaneous vessels

Ferries (13 in service)
Class Image Ship Pennant No. Disp. (t) Origin Note
Manoram class — INS Manoram — 578  India
— INS Vihar —
— INS Ankola —
Shalimar class (50 men) — INS Neelam — 218  India
— INS Mohini —
— INS —
Shalimar class (250 men) — INS Manohar — 175  India
— INS —
— INS Modak —
— INS Mangal —
— INS Madhur —
— INS Manorama —
INS Manjula 786
Floating docks (2 in service)
Class Image Ship Pennant No. Disp. (t) Origin Note
Floating Dock Navy (FDN) FDN-1 — —  Japan Lifting capacity of 11,500. Deployed at Sri Vijaya Puram.
FDN-2 -  India Lifting capacity of 8,000. Deployed at Sri Vijaya Puram.
Barges (37 in service)
Class Image Boat Pennant No. Disp. (t) Origin Note
IRS class ACTCM LSAM 7 to 14 75 to 82 100  India First batch and second batch, classified as MCA and ACTCM barges, have been constructed by SECON Engineering and Suryadipta Projects, respectively. These provide logistics support to ships.
LSAM 15 to 24 125 to 135
Hooghly class — INS Hooghly — 1,700  India —
— —
— —
— —
Ambika class INS Ambika — 1000  India High Sulphur Diesel Oiler built by HSL in 1993
Modest class — INS Purak — 731  India —
INS Puran —
Poshak class — INS Poshak — 671  India —
Vipul class — INS Pamba — 578  India —
INS Pulakesin-1 —
INS Ambuda —
Corporated class — INS SB-I — 220  India —
INS SB-II —
INS SB-V —
INS SB-VII —
Amrit-class victualling barge — INS Amrit — tonnes  India —
INS Pankaj —
Sahayak-class hopper barge — INS Sahayak — tonnes  India —
INS Sevak —
Dredger (4 in service)
Class Boat Pennant No. Disp. (t) Origin Note
Dredger-1 Dredger 1 — —  India First dedicated class of dredging vessels built in India.
Khadan class INS Khadan 1055 —  India Grab Dredger built by GSL
Nikaraksha-class INS Nikarakshat — —  India built by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai
INS Kichodhara —

See also

Assets of the Indian Navy
Infrastructure of the Indian Armed Forces
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