The ''Khukri''-class corvette is a class of

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s intended to replace the ageing Petya II-class corvettes of the

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. The first two were ordered in December 1983 and the remaining in 1985. Around 65% of the ship contains indigenous content. The

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s were assembled in

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, under license by

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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,

Ships of the class

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Khukri-class corvettes, * Corvette classes Ships built in India {{India-mil-stub

Service history

Ships of the class

See also

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