INS Khanjar

Khanjar (P47) at sea.
History
India
NameINS Khanjar
Namesake"Dagger"
BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Laid down15 November 1985
Launched16 August 1988
Commissioned22 October 1991
IdentificationPennant number: P47
StatusActive
Badge
General characteristics
Class & typeKhukri-class corvette
Displacement1350 tons (full load)
Length91.1 metres
Beam10.5 metres
Draught4.5 metres
Propulsion
  • 2 diesel engines with 14,400hp
  • 2 shafts
Speed25 knots (50 km/h)
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement79 (incl. 10 officers)
Sensors &
processing systems
  • MR 352 Pozitiv-E radar
  • Garpun-Bal radar
  • Bharat 1245 navigation radar
Armament
Aircraft carried1 helicopter (HAL Chetak)

INS Khanjar is a Khukri-class corvette, currently in service with the Indian Navy.[1]

History

On 30 November 2002 on the high seas off the coast of Vizhinjam. Mock attack drill was being staged such as Khanjar was targeting INS Jamuna, a hydrographic survey vessel carrying media persons and VIPs, including Air Vice Marshal R. D. Limaye of the Southern Air Command. This was part of the Navy Week celebrations.[2]

Khanjar along with INS Kora was on a visit to Kolkata between 28 and 30 November 2025 as part of the Navy Week celebrations. The ships were open for public visitors.[3][4]She also participated at the International Fleet Review 2026 held at Visakapatanam.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Naval ships on display". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 21 November 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014.
  2. ^ "INS Khanjar bares its teeth". The Hindu. 1 December 2002. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Warships for public viewing". The Times of India. 28 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Frontline guided missile corvettes make port call in Kolkata to mark Navy Week". The Week. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  5. ^ "IFR & MILAN 2026". IFR & MILAN 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.