INS Panvel (original) (raw)

INS Panvel was a Pulicat-class patrol boat derived from a series of five watercraft of Russian origin (ex Poluchat class), which were in service of Indian Navy. The vessel was ordered in 1965 and delivered in 1967. Ships of the class were named after coastal cities in India, in this case, Panvel. INS Panvel took part in Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 as part of Task Force Alpha. The task force participated in an attack on Mongla and Khulna harbours.