INS Malpe an Indian Naval minesweeper ship, named after a port in Malabar coast Malpe. She remained in service until decommissioned at Naval Base, Kochi on 4 December 2006.[2]

History
India
NameINS Malpe (M 86)
NamesakeMalpe
BuilderLeningrad, USSR
Commissioned10 May 1984
Decommissioned4 Dec 2006
HomeportKochi
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeMahé Class, Yevgenya Class
Displacement100 tons full load
Length26  m
Beam5.5 m
Draught1.5 m
PropulsionTwo diesel engines with 600 hp sustained and 2 shafts[1]
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)
Range300 nautical miles (555.6 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement10
Crew25
Sensors and
processing systems
MG-7 sonar
Armament2 x 25mm/80 twin guns
Notes
  • Primarily used for: Inshore mine sweeping,
  • Harbor defense,
  • Coastal patrolling.

Service

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References

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  1. ^ "Mahé {Yevgenya} Class". Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Mahé Class".