Khukri-class_corvette

<i>Khukri</i>-class corvette

Khukri-class corvette

Indian Navy ship class

The Khukri-class corvette is a class of corvettes intended to replace the ageing Petya II-class corvettes of the Indian Navy.[citation needed]

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The first two were ordered in December 1983 and the remaining in 1985. Around 65% of the ship contains indigenous content.[1] The diesel engines were assembled in India, under license by Kirloskar Group.

Four ships of the class were built. As of July 2023, two ships remain in service in the Indian Navy, and a third one has been donated to the Vietnam People's Navy.

Service history

Khukri the lead ship of the class was decommissioned after 32 years of service on 23 December 2021.[2] She has since been preserved as a museum ship in Diu, India.

During a meeting between the defence minister's of India and Vietnam, India decided to gift the Kirpan to the Vietnam People's Navy.[3]

Kirpan was transferred to Vietnam People's Navy and was decommissioned from Indian Navy service on 22 July 2023.[4]

Ships of the class

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Commodore Stephen Saunders, ed. (2005). "India". Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006 (108th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. p. 322. ISBN 0710626924.
  2. [2]
    "INS KHUKRI DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 32 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE TO THE NATION" (Press release). PIB. 24 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Raksha Mantri & Minister of National Defence of Vietnam hold talks in New Delhi to carry forward bilateral defence cooperation". PIB (Press release). 19 June 2023.
  4. [4]
    "VISIT OF ADM R HARI KUMAR, CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF, TO VIETNAM". PIB (Press release). 21 July 2023.


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