INS Malpe

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
Name	INS Malpe (M 86)
Namesake	Malpe
Builder	Leningrad, USSR
Commissioned	10 May 1984
Decommissioned	4 Dec 2006
Homeport	Kochi
Status	Decommissioned
General characteristics
Class & type	Mahé Class, Yevgenya Class
Displacement	100 tons full load
Length	26  m
Beam	5.5 m
Draught	1.5 m
Propulsion	Two diesel engines with 600 hp sustained and 2 shafts[1]
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h)
Range	300 nautical miles (555.6 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement	10
Crew	25
Sensors & processing systems	MG-7 sonar
Armament	2 x 25mm/80 twin guns
Notes	Primarily used for: Inshore mine sweeping, Harbor defense, Coastal patrolling.

Service