The Pulicat class of patrol boats was a series of five watercraft of Soviet origin (ex-Poluchat class), which were in service of the Indian Navy and later transferred to the newly formed Indian Coast Guard in 1977. They were ordered in 1965 and delivered in 1967. INS Panvel took part in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The boats in the series were named after coastal cities of India.
Boats in the class NameNamesake Date of commissioning Notes Pamban Island18 February 1967 Transferred to newly formed Indian Coast Guard in 1977. Decommissioned Puri18 February 1967 Transferred to newly formedIndian Coast Guard in 1977. Decommissioned Pulicat Lake16 March 1967 Transferred to newly formed Indian Coast Guard in 1977. Decommissioned Panjim 16 Mar 1967 Transferred to newly formed Indian Coast Guard in 1977. Decommissioned Panvel 16 Mar 1967 Transferred to newly formed Indian Coast Guard in 1977. Decommissioned
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