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Indian Navy - INS Cuddalore M69

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INS Cuddalore, Pennant Number: M 69; Commissioned: 29 October 1987; Decommissioned:23 March 2018
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The Pondicherry class are a class of minesweepers built for the Indian Navy by the Soviet Union. They are modified versions of the Natya-class minesweeper.

The vessels were acquired in two batches. The first were purchased from 1978 to 1980 and the second from 1986 to 1988. Technically, the second batch is referred to as the Karwar class but are physically identical to the first batch with the exception of additional surface-to-air missiles.

As minesweepers, they are large and heavily armed. They can serve a dual purpose as an anti-submarine warfare escort. Their hulls are constructed of U3 low magnetic signature steel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry-class_minesweeper
 

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