INDIAN NAVAL SQUADRONS

	INDIAN NAVAL SQUADRONS
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It appears that the Indian Navy does not allocate a certain type of vessel to a particular unit. Rather, different vessel types are assigned to units as they are commissioned and the units often switch to very different vessel types from what they might been equipped with originally. For instance, the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron currently equipped with Tarantul-I Class corvettes may have been the former 22nd Destroyer Squadron and the 31st Patrol Vessel Squadron currently equipped with Petya-II Class frigates may be the former 31st MCM Squadron. Also note that some squadron numbers are not sequential and often repeat themselves, albeit with different vessel types - such as the 21st Missile Vessel Squadron and 21st MCM Squadron. The list below is incomplete, as it does not include the squadron numbers/locations for the Godavari & Brahmaputra Classes of frigates, the Khukri & Kora Classes of corvettes, the Trinkat & Bangaram Classes of fast patrol vessels and other naval ships.

There appears to be a pattern with the submarine squadron numbers. For instance, the 12th Submarine Squadron could have been the former 12th Frigate Squadron or raised as a new unit, sequentially following the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Submarine Squadrons. There are some indications that the Indian Navy has now done away with squadron organizations for most combat units, except for submarines, missile boats and minesweepers. Instead, the Indian Navy has opted for combined task groups. Missile boat squadrons are organized into divisions of four or fewer units. For instance, the 25th Missile Vessel Squadron has the 251 Division, 252 Division, 253 Division and so on. Likewise the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron has the 221 Division, 222 Division and so on. Please note that although the information currently listed on this page has been identified in print, squadron numbers and vessel types could change. Currently active units are listed separately from other units.

WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND, HQ - MUMBAI 10th Submarine Squadron - INS Vajrabahu @ Mumbai INS Shishumar S44 – Shishumar Class INS Shankush S45 – Shishumar Class INS Shalki S46 – Shishumar Class INS Shankul S46 – Shishumar Class 12th Submarine Squadron - INS Vajrabahu @ Mumbai INS Sindhuratna S59 - Sindhugosh Class INS Sindhukesari S60 - Sindhugosh Class INS Sindhukirti S61 - Sindhugosh Class INS Sindhuvijay S62 - Sindhugosh Class INS Sindhurakshak S63 - Sindhugosh Class INS Sindhushastra S65 - Sindhugosh Class ? Destroyer Squadron @ Mumbai INS Delhi D61 - Delhi Class INS Mysore D60 - Delhi Class INS Mumbai D62 - Delhi Class ? Destroyer Squadron @ Mumbai INS Ranvir D54 - Rajput Class INS Ranvijay D55 - Rajput Class 15th Frigate Squadron - INS Agnivahu @ Colaba, Mumbai INS Talwar F40 - Talwar Class INS Trishul F41 - Talwar Class INS Tabar F42 - Talwar Class 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron (K22) - INS Agnivahu @ Colaba, Mumbai INS Veer K40 - Veer Class INS Nirbhik K41 - Veer Class INS Nipat K42 - Veer Class INS Nishank K43 - Veer Class INS Nirghat K44 - Veer Class INS Vibhuti K45 - Veer Class INS Vipul K46 - Veer Class INS Vinash K47 - Veer Class INS Vidyut K48 - Veer Class INS Nashak K83 - Veer Class INS Pralaya K91 - Veer Class INS Prabal K92 - Veer Class 23rd Patrol Vessel Squadron (P23) @ Mumbai INS Abhay P33 - Abhay Class INS Ajay P34 - Abhay Class INS Akshay P35 - Abhay Class INS Agray P36 - Abhay Class ? Patrol Vessel Squadron @ Mumbai INS Sukanya P50 - Sukanya Class (Large Patrol Craft) INS Subhadra P51 - Sukanya Class INS Suvarna P52 - Sukanya Class 19th MCM Squadron (M19) @ Mumbai - Ocean Minesweepers INS Pondicherry M61 - Pondicherry Class INS Porbandar M62 - Pondicherry Class INS Bedi M63 - Pondicherry Class INS Bhavnagar M64 - Pondicherry Class INS Alleppey M65 - Pondicherry Class INS Ratnagiri M66 - Pondicherry Class Other Boats @ Mumbai INS Viraat R22 - Aircraft Carrier INS Jyoti A58 - Replenishment Tanker INS Shakti A57 - Replenishment Tanker INS Nireekshak A15 - Diving Support Ship INS Investigator J15 - Sandhayak Class (Survey Ship)

EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND, HQ - VIZAG 8th Submarine Squadron - INS Virbahu @ Vizag INS Vela S40 - Foxtrot Class INS Vagli S42 - Foxtrot Class 11th Submarine Squadron - INS Virbahu @ Vizag INS Sindhughosh S55 - Sindhugosh Class INS Sindhudhvaj S56 - Sindhugosh Class INS Sindhuraj S57 - Sindhugosh Class INS Sindhuvir S58 - Sindhugosh Class ? Destroyer Squadron @ Vizag INS Rajput D51 - Rajput Class INS Rana D52 - Rajput Class INS Ranjit D53 - Rajput Class 14th Frigate Squadron @ Vizag INS Udaygiri F35 - Nilgiri Class INS Dunagiri F36 - Nilgiri Class INS Taragiri F41 - Nilgiri Class INS Vindhyagiri F42 - Nilgiri Class 21st MCM Squadron (M21) @ Vizag - Ocean Minesweepers INS Karwar M67 - Pondicherry Class INS Cannanore M68 - Pondicherry Class INS Cuddalore M69 - Pondicherry Class INS Kakinanda M70 - Pondicherry Class INS Kozhikode M71 - Pondicherry Class INS Konkan M72 - Pondicherry Class Other Boats @ Vizag INS Sandhayak J18 - Sandhayak Class (Survey Ship) INS Nirdeshak J19 - Sandhayak Class INS Nirupak J14 - Sandhayak Class INS Magar L20 - Magar Class (Amphibious Warfare Vessel) INS Gharial L23 - Magar Class INS Savitiri P53 - Sukanya Class (Large Patrol Craft) INS Aditya A59 - Replenishment Tanker SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND, HQ - KOCHI (COCHIN) 1st Training Squadron @ Kochi INS Tir A86 INS Krishna F46 INS Tarangini - Varuna Class (Sail Training Ship) 20th MCM Squadron @ Kochi - Inshore Minesweepers INS Mahé M83 - Mahé Class INS Malpe M86 - Mahé Class Other Boats @ Kochi INS Sharada P55 - Sukanya Class (Large Patrol Craft) INS Sujata P56 - Sukanya Class INS Jamuna J16 - Sandhayak Class (Survey Ship) INS Sutlej J17 - Sandhayak Class INS Sagardhwani A74 - Research Ship INS Varuna - Sail Training Vessel ANDAMAN & NICOBAR COMMAND, HQ - PORT BLAIR 5th Landing Ship Squadron @ Port Blair INS Sharabh L17 - Polnochny C Class (Amphibious Warfare Vessel) INS Cheetah L18 - Polnochny D Class INS Mahish L19 - Polnochny D Class INS Guldar L20 - Polnochny D Class INS Kumbhir L22 - Polnochny D Class

These may not all be currently active and reflect historical information.

• 4th Amphibious Squadron - 1st batch of Polnochny Class vessels which have now been decommissioned.

• 15th Frigate Squadron - Formerly equipped with Type 12 frigates, the old Talwar & Trishul.

• 16th Frigate Squadron - Formerly equipped with Type 41 frigates, the old Beas, Betwa & Brahmaputra.

• 21st Missile Vessel Squadron (K21) - Located at Mumbai and formerly equipped with Durg Class corvettes.

• 32nd Patrol Vessel Squadron - Used to be with Petya-II Class frigates.

• 149th MCM Squadron - Used to be equipped with Ton Class vessels.

• 239th MCM Squadron - Used to be equipped with Ham Class vessels.

• 321st Sea/Land Patrol Squadron.

• 322nd SDB Squadron.

• 324th SDB Squadron.