The Khukri-class corvette, also known as Project 25, is a class of corvettes intended to replace the ageing Petya II-class corvettes of the Indian Navy.
The first two were ordered in December 1983 and the remaining in 1985. Around 65% of the ship contains indigenous content. 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 the lead ship of the class was decommissioned after 32 years of service on 23 December 2021. 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 to the Vietnam People's Navy.
was transferred to Vietnam People's Navy and was decommissioned from Indian Navy service on 22 July 2023.
Ships of the class
NamePennantBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissionedStatus P49 Mazagon Dock 27 September 1985 3 December 1986 23 August 1989 23 December 2021 Converted into a Museum at Diu P46 13 September 1986 15 April 1989 7 June 1990 Active P44 GRSE 15 November 1985 16 August 1988 12 January 1991 22 July 2023 Transferred to P47 15 November 1985 16 August 1988 22 October 1991 Active Ship 26 26 GRSE 15 November 1985 16 August 1988 22 July 2023 Erstwhile
See also List of active Indian Navy ships
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