Operation Vijay (1999) · May – July 1999Operation Blue Star · 1–8 June 1984Operation Vijay (1961) · 18–19 December 1961Operation Sindoor · 7–10 May 2025Operation Bandar · 26 February 2019Operation Polo · 13–18 September 1948Operation Meghdoot · 13 April 1984 — presentOperation Trident · 4–5 December 1971Operation Pawan · 1987 – 1990Operation Safed Sagar · 26 May – 26 July 1999Operation Python · 8–9 December 1971Operation Cactus · 3–4 November 1988Operation Ganga · February – March 2022Operation Parakram · December 2001 – October 2002Operation Sankalp · June 2019 — presentOperation Raahat · April 2015Operation Talwar · May – July 1999Operation Devi Shakti · August 2021Operation Kaveri · April – May 2023Operation Maitri · April – May 2015All 20 operationsIndian Army · Service Before SelfIndian Navy · May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto UsIndian Air Force · Touch the Sky with Glory163 platforms catalogued63% built in India22 systems inducting or in development18 supplier countries
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Frigates
Multi-role escorts handling anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
4 entries catalogued
Nilgiri-class frigateProject 17AGuided-missile frigateIndia2025 — present
Shivalik-class frigateProject 17Guided-missile frigateIndia2010 — present~3
Talwar-class frigateGuided missile frigateRussia2003 — present~8
Brahmaputra-class frigateGuided-missile frigateIndia2000 — present~3
| Platform | Role | Origin | In service | Qty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilgiri-class frigateProject 17A | Guided-missile frigate | IndiaIndigenous | 2025 — present | — | Inducting |
| Shivalik-class frigateProject 17 | Guided-missile frigate | IndiaIndigenous | 2010 — present | ~3 | Active |
| Talwar-class frigate | Guided missile frigate | RussiaImported | 2003 — present | ~8 | Active |
| Brahmaputra-class frigate | Guided-missile frigate | IndiaIndigenous | 2000 — present | ~3 | Active |