CHAPTER 36
COMMISSIONINGS AND DECOMMISSIONINGS
COMMISSIONING OF INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS : 1965 to 1975
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NAME |
DATE |
SHIP TYPE |
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GHARIAL |
17 FEB 66 |
Landing Ships Tank (Medium) |
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GULDAR |
13 SEP 66 |
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PAMBAN |
18 FEB 67 |
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PANVEL |
18 FEB 67 |
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PANAJI |
16 MAR 67 |
Patrol Boats |
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PURI |
16 MAR 67 |
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PULICAT |
16 MAR 67 |
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DEEPAK |
20 NOV 67 |
Fleet Tanker |
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BHATKAL |
08 JUN 68 |
Inshore Minesweeper |
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KAMORTA |
21 NOV 68 |
Petya class submarine chaser |
|
KADMATT |
23 DEC 68 |
Petya class submarine chaser |
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AMBA |
28 DEC 68 |
Submarine Depot Ship |
|
AMAR |
11 JUL 69 |
Seaward Defence Boat MK I |
|
KILTAN |
30 OCT 69 |
Petya Class Submarine chaser |
|
AJIT |
09 DEC 69 |
Seaward Defence Boat MK I |
|
KATCHALL |
23 DEC 69 |
Petya Class Submarine Chaser |
|
KAVARATTI |
23 DEC 69 |
Petya Class Submarine Chaser |
|
ATUL |
11 JUN 70 |
Seaward Defence Boat MK I |
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BULSAR |
19 JUN 70 |
Inshore Minesweeper |
|
VINASH |
20 JAN 71 |
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NIRGHAT |
29 JAN 71 |
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VIDYUT |
16 FEB 71 |
Missile boats |
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NIRBHIK |
20 FEB 71 |
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NASHAK |
19 MAR 71 |
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VIJETA |
27 MAR 71 |
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NISTAR |
29 MAR 71 |
Submarine Rescue Vessel |
|
VEER |
02 APR 71 |
Missile boats |
|
NIPAT |
26 APR 71 |
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NILGIRI |
03 JUN 72 |
Leander Class Frigate |
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ARNALA |
29 JUN 72 |
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ANDROTH |
30 JUN 72 |
Petya Class Submarine Chasers |
|
ANJADIP |
23 DEC 72 |
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GAJ |
20 SEP 73 |
Fleet Tug |
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ANDAMAN |
28 DEC 73 |
Petya Class Submarine Chaser |
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HIMGIRI |
23 NOV 74 |
Leander Class Frigate |
|
AMINI |
12 DEC 74 |
Petya Class Submarine Chaser |
|
GHORPAD |
16 JAN 75 |
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KESARI |
15 AUG 75 |
Landing Ships Tank (Medium) |
|
SHARDUL |
24 NOV 75 |
|
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SHARABH |
27 JAN 76 |
COMMISSIONING OF SUBMARINE 1965 - 75
|
NAME |
DATE |
|
KALVARI |
08 DEC 67 |
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KHANDERI |
06 DEC 68 |
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KARANJ |
04 SEP 69 |
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KURSURA |
18 DEC 69 |
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VELA |
31 AUG 73 |
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VAGIR |
03 NOV 73 |
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VAGLI |
10 AUG 74 |
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VAGSHEER |
26 DEC 74 |
COMMISSIONING OF NAVAL AIR SQUADRONS : 1965‑1975
|
SQUADRON |
DATE |
AIRCRAFT TYPE |
ROLE |
|
INAS 321 |
15 MAR 1969 |
ALOUETTE |
Search & Rescue |
|
INAS 330 |
17 APR 1971 |
SEAKING ALOUETTE |
Anti Submarine |
|
INAS 561 |
15 SEP 1971 |
HUGHES 300 SAR |
Helicopter Training |
|
INAS 331 |
15 MAY 1972 |
MATCH Role |
Frigate borne Helicopter |
|
INAS 336 |
20 DEC 1974 |
SEAKING |
Anti Submarine |
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SOON AFTER 1975 |
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INAS 312 |
18 NOV 1976 |
Super Constellation ex IAF |
Maritime Reconnaissance |
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INAS 315
|
07 OCT 1977 |
IL 38 |
Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti Submarine Warfare (MRASW |
COMMISSIONING OF SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS : 1965 to 1975
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STABLISHMENT |
DATE |
LOCATION |
ROLE |
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INS AGRANI |
18 SEP 65 |
COIMBATORE |
Petty Officers Leadership School |
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INHS JEEVANTI |
18 APR 66 |
GOA |
Naval Hospital |
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INS VIRBAHU |
19 MAY 71 |
VISAKHAPATNAM |
Submarine Headquarters |
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INS DWARKA |
26 NOV 72 |
OKHA |
Advance Base |
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INS AGNIBAHU |
09 JAN 73 |
BOMBAY (Colaba) |
Missile Boat Headquarters |
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INS KARDIP |
28 SEP 73 |
NICOBARS Kamorta) |
Advance Base |
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INS TUNIR |
07 JUN 74 |
BOMBAY (Karanja) |
Missile Preparation Facility |
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INS NETAJI SUBHASH |
05 JUL 74 |
CALCUTTA |
Naval Establishment |
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INHS DHANVANTARI |
07 OCT 74 |
PORT BLAIR |
Naval Hospital |
|
INS SATAVAHANA |
21 DEC 74 |
VISAKHAPATNAM |
Integrated Type Training School for Russian Acquisitions |
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INS MANDOVI |
05 JAN 76 |
GOA |
Naval Academy |
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DECOMMISSIONING OF INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS : 1965 to 1975
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SL.NO |
SHIPS |
DATE |
SHIP TYPE |
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1. |
SHAKTI |
31 DEC 67 |
Tanker |
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2. |
RANA |
30 SEP 71 |
Fleet Destroyer |
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3 |
GOMATI |
31 MAY 72 |
Escort Destroyer (Hunt Class) |
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4. |
GANGA |
31 JUL 72 |
Escort Destroyer (Hunt Class) |
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5. |
KONKAN |
31 JUL 72 |
Minesweeper/Diving Tender |
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6. |
HATHI |
30 SEP 72 |
Fleet Tug |
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7. |
BIMLIPATNAM |
31 DEC 72 |
Inshore minesweeper |
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8. |
RAJPUT |
30 JUN 73 |
Fleet Destroyer |
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9. |
SAVITRI |
15 JUN 74 |
Central Board of Revenue Patrol Craft |
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10. |
SARAYU |
15 JUN 74 |
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11. |
SUVARNA |
15 JUN 74 |
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12. |
SUBHADRA |
15 JUN 74 |
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13. |
INVESTIGATOR |
30 SEP 74 |
Survey Ship |
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14. |
RANJIT |
30 SEP 75 |
Fleet Destroyer |
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15. |
DHARINI |
31 DEC 75 |
Store Ship |