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Seventeen destroyers have served, or currently serve, in the Indian Navy. The navy operates 11 guided-missile destroyers from three classes: Kolkata class, Delhi class, and Rajput class. Six other destroyers (three R class and three Hunt class) have been decommissioned and scrapped.
How many destroyers are under construction in India?
All 41 ships under construction are being produced in Indian shipyards, both publicly and privately owned. However some projects have suffered from long delays and cost overruns.
How many destroyers does Pakistan have?
Destroyers
| Class | Ship |
|---|---|
| Active (2) | |
| Tariq class | PNS Tariq (F-181) PNS Khaibar (F-183) |
How many ships are in Indian Navy?
150 ships
As of June 2019, Indian Navy has 67,252 active and 75,000 reserve personnel in service and has a fleet of 150 ships and submarines, and 300 aircraft….
| Indian Navy | |
|---|---|
| Size | 67,252 active personnel 55,000 reserve personnel 150 ships (295 including auxillaries) Approx. 300 aircraft |
| Part of | Indian Armed Forces |
The cutting edge of the Indian Navy are its two Fleets, namely the Western Fleet, based at Mumbai and the Eastern Fleet, based at Visakhapatnam. Besides the Fleets, there is a Flotilla each, based at Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Port Blair (A & N Islands), that provide Local Naval Defence in their respective regions.
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers. This resulted in larger and more powerful guided missile destroyers more capable of independent operation.
Who made ins Visakhapatnam?
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
INS Visakhapatnam/Builders