INS Malvan

INS Malvan was an Indian Naval minesweeper, named after a port in Malabar coast Malvan. She remained in service until decommissioned at Naval Base, Kochi on 5 January 2003.[2]

History
India
Name: INS Malvan (M 84)
Builder: Leningrad, USSR
Commissioned: 16 May 1983
Decommissioned: 5 Jan 2003
Homeport: Kochi
Status: Decommissioned
General characteristics
Class and type: Mahé Class, Yevgenya Class
Displacement: 100 tons full load
Length: 26  m
Beam: 5.5 m
Draught: 1.5 m
Propulsion: Two diesel engines with 600 hp sustained and 2 shafts[1]
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h)
Range: 300 nautical miles (555.6 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement: 10
Crew: 25
Sensors and
processing systems:
MG-7 sonar
Armament: 2 x 25mm/80 twin guns
Notes:
  • Primarily used for: Inshore mine sweeping,
  • Harbor defense,
  • Coastal patrolling.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/m-mahe.htm
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