Indian Navy comes in fourth position in the world in terms of quantity of them.
The Corvette is a small warship. It is even smaller than a frigate. It is almost 500 ton 2000 tons.
Indian Navy currently operates 22 corvettes of 5 classes:-
1. Kamorta Class
2. Kora class
3. Khukri class
4. Veer class
5. Abhay class.
Kamorta class
The Kamorta class is a stealth ASW corvette. It was built by Garden Reach shipbuilders and engineers in India.
It was primarily designed for anti-submarine warfare .
It has a standard displacement of 3000 tons.
They can gain a speed of 46 km/hr.
The crew contains 123 members including 17 officers.
- Their dimensions are:-
- Length:-109 m
- Beam:-13.7 m
| Kamorta Class Ships | Commissioned | Home port |
| INS Kamorta | 23 August 2014 | Visakhapatnam |
| INS Kadmatt | 7 August 2016 | Visakhapatnam |
| INS Kiltan | 16 October 2017 | Visakhapatnam |
| INS Kavaratti | 22 October 2020 | Visakhapatnam |
Kora class
The Kora class is a guided missile corvette. They are the National coast guard of Mauritius.
The vessels were built by Garden Reach shipbuilders and engineers and were fitted at Mazagon Dock Limited.
It has a displacement of 1,400 Tons.
They can gain a speed of 46 km/hr.
The ship crew contains 134 members including 14 officers. Convert
Currently 4 Kora class ships are serving the Indian Navy.
- Their dimensions are:-
- Length 91.1m
- Beam:-10.5 m
- Draught:-4.5 m
| Kora Class Ships | Commissioned | Home Port |
| INS Kora | 10 August 1998 | Visakhapatnam |
| INS Kirch | 22 January 2001 | Visakhapatnam |
| INS Kulish | 20 August 2001 | Port Blair |
| INS Karmuk | 4 February 2004 | Port Blair |
Khukri class
Khukri class corvette ships are a part of the Indian Navy. The first Two were ordered in December 1983 and the remaining in 1985. The diesel engine of The Khukri Class was assembled by the Kirloskar group of India.
They can gain a speed of 44 km per hour.
The crew of the ship contains 112 sailors and 12 officers.
- Their dimensions are:-
- Length:- 91.1 m
- Beam:- 10.5 m
- Draught:- 4 m
| Khukri Class Ships | Commissioned | Home port |
| INS Kuthar | 7 June 1990 | Visakhapatnam |
| INS Kirpan | 12 January 1991 | Visakhapatnam |
| INS Khanjar | 22 October 1991 | Visakhapatnam |
Veer class
Veer class forms the 22nd killer missile vessel Squadron. They were built at Mazagon Dock Limited, Goa Limited.
They have a standard displacement of 455 tons.
A total of eight ships are still serving in the Indian Navy.
- Their dimensions are:-
- Length:-56.1m
- Beam:- 11.5 m
- Draught:-2.5 m
They can gain a speed of 67 km per hour. The crew contains 41 members including five officers.
| Veer Class Ships | Commissioned | Home Port |
| INS Nishank | 2 September 1989 | Kochi |
| INS Vibhuti | 3 June 1991 | Mumbai |
| INS Vipul | 16 march 1992 | Mumbai |
| INS Vinash | 20 November 1993 | Mumbai |
| INS Vidyut | 16 January 1995 | Kochi |
| INS Nashak | 29 December 1994 | Port Blair |
| INS Prabal | 11 April 2002 | Mumbai |
| INS Pralaya | 18 December 2002 | Mumbai |
Abhay class
The Abhay class is primarily intended for coastal petrol and anti-submarine warfare.
They have a displacement of 440 tons.
They can gain a speed of 52 km /hr.
A crew of 32 members including six officers are needed to handle this ship.
They can gain a speed of 52 km /hr.
A crew of 32 members including six officers are needed to handle this ship.
- The dimensions are:-
- Length:-58.8 m
- Beam:-10.2 m
- Draught :-3.4 m
Three ships of this class are currently serving in the Indian Navy.
| Abhay Class Ships | Commissioned | Home Port |
| INS Abhay | 10 March 1989 | Mumbai |
| INS Ajay | 24 January 1990 | Mumbai |
| INS Akshay | 10 December 1990 | Mumbai |
