INS MALVAN, INS MANGROL AND INS MULKI
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INS MALVAN Commissioning Board
The INS Malvan Commissioning Board is a historic naval artifact commemorating the commissioning of INS Malvan (M84), a Mahé-class minesweeper of the Indian Navy. The ship was commissioned on 16 May 1983 at Cochin (Kochi) as part of the Navy's efforts to strengthen its mine countermeasure capabilities.
A commissioning board is one of the most significant ceremonial artifacts aboard a naval ship. Installed during the commissioning ceremony, it permanently records the ship's induction into active service, including the commissioning date, place, senior naval officers present, commanding officer, executive officer, and the ship's commissioning crew. These boards become an enduring part of the ship's identity and preserve an important moment in its history.
INS Malvan was primarily employed in mine detection, mine sweeping, harbour defence, coastal patrols, and search and rescue operations. Built to operate in coastal waters, the vessel played a vital role in ensuring the safety of shipping lanes by locating and neutralising underwater naval mines before they could pose a threat to naval and merchant vessels. Throughout nearly two decades of service, INS Malvan contributed significantly to the operational readiness of the Indian Navy before being decommissioned in 2003.
Today, the Commissioning Board of INS Malvan is preserved as a valuable museum artifact, honouring the dedication, professionalism, and service of the officers and sailors who served aboard the ship while preserving an important chapter of India's maritime heritage.
INS MANGROL Commissioning Board
The INS Mangrol Commissioning Board commemorates the commissioning of INS Mangrol (M85), a Mahé-class minesweeper inducted into the Indian Navy on 16 May 1983 at Cochin (Kochi). The board stands as an official record of the ship's entry into active naval service and reflects an important milestone in the history of the Indian Navy.
Commissioning boards have long been a proud naval tradition. Displayed aboard the ship from the day it is commissioned, they preserve details of the commissioning ceremony, the names of distinguished naval officers, commanding officers, executive officers, and the original crew entrusted with bringing the vessel into operational service.
INS Mangrol was designed to perform mine countermeasure operations, protecting ports, coastal approaches, and strategic sea routes from underwater mines. The ship regularly participated in harbour defence exercises, coastal patrols, mine-sweeping operations, and search and rescue missions, ensuring safe navigation for both naval and merchant shipping. She remained in active service until her decommissioning in 2004, leaving behind a distinguished operational record.
Today, this Commissioning Board serves as a tribute to the men who served aboard INS Mangrol and preserves the legacy of one of the Indian Navy's dedicated mine countermeasure vessels.
INS MULKI Commissioning Board
The INS Mulki Commissioning Board marks the commissioning of INS Mulki (M87), a Mahé-class minesweeper of the Indian Navy. The board commemorates the ship's induction into active naval service and preserves the details of the commissioning ceremony, making it an important historical artifact within the museum's naval heritage collection.
As with all commissioned naval vessels, the Commissioning Board records significant information associated with the ship's entry into service, including the commissioning date, place, commanding officer, senior naval dignitaries, and members of the original commissioning crew. These boards become permanent symbols of a ship's identity and remain treasured artifacts even after the vessel is decommissioned.
INS Mulki was built for mine warfare operations, with the primary responsibility of detecting, locating, and clearing underwater naval mines from coastal waters and harbour entrances. In addition to mine countermeasure duties, the vessel participated in harbour defence, coastal patrols, and search and rescue operations, contributing to the safety and security of India's maritime interests. INS Mulki remained in service until 2003, faithfully supporting the operational requirements of the Indian Navy.
The Commissioning Board displayed today preserves the proud history of INS Mulki and stands as a lasting tribute to the officers and sailors whose dedication and service contributed to the Indian Navy's enduring maritime legacy.
The INS Malvan Commissioning Board is a historic naval artifact commemorating the commissioning of INS Malvan (M84), a Mahé-class minesweeper of the Indian Navy. The ship was commissioned on 16 May 1983 at Cochin (Kochi) as part of the Navy's efforts to strengthen its mine countermeasure capabilities.
A commissioning board is one of the most significant ceremonial artifacts aboard a naval ship. Installed during the commissioning ceremony, it permanently records the ship's induction into active service, including the commissioning date, place, senior naval officers present, commanding officer, executive officer, and the ship's commissioning crew. These boards become an enduring part of the ship's identity and preserve an important moment in its history.
INS Malvan was primarily employed in mine detection, mine sweeping, harbour defence, coastal patrols, and search and rescue operations. Built to operate in coastal waters, the vessel played a vital role in ensuring the safety of shipping lanes by locating and neutralising underwater naval mines before they could pose a threat to naval and merchant vessels. Throughout nearly two decades of service, INS Malvan contributed significantly to the operational readiness of the Indian Navy before being decommissioned in 2003.
Today, the Commissioning Board of INS Malvan is preserved as a valuable museum artifact, honouring the dedication, professionalism, and service of the officers and sailors who served aboard the ship while preserving an important chapter of India's maritime heritage.
INS MANGROL Commissioning Board
The INS Mangrol Commissioning Board commemorates the commissioning of INS Mangrol (M85), a Mahé-class minesweeper inducted into the Indian Navy on 16 May 1983 at Cochin (Kochi). The board stands as an official record of the ship's entry into active naval service and reflects an important milestone in the history of the Indian Navy.
Commissioning boards have long been a proud naval tradition. Displayed aboard the ship from the day it is commissioned, they preserve details of the commissioning ceremony, the names of distinguished naval officers, commanding officers, executive officers, and the original crew entrusted with bringing the vessel into operational service.
INS Mangrol was designed to perform mine countermeasure operations, protecting ports, coastal approaches, and strategic sea routes from underwater mines. The ship regularly participated in harbour defence exercises, coastal patrols, mine-sweeping operations, and search and rescue missions, ensuring safe navigation for both naval and merchant shipping. She remained in active service until her decommissioning in 2004, leaving behind a distinguished operational record.
Today, this Commissioning Board serves as a tribute to the men who served aboard INS Mangrol and preserves the legacy of one of the Indian Navy's dedicated mine countermeasure vessels.
INS MULKI Commissioning Board
The INS Mulki Commissioning Board marks the commissioning of INS Mulki (M87), a Mahé-class minesweeper of the Indian Navy. The board commemorates the ship's induction into active naval service and preserves the details of the commissioning ceremony, making it an important historical artifact within the museum's naval heritage collection.
As with all commissioned naval vessels, the Commissioning Board records significant information associated with the ship's entry into service, including the commissioning date, place, commanding officer, senior naval dignitaries, and members of the original commissioning crew. These boards become permanent symbols of a ship's identity and remain treasured artifacts even after the vessel is decommissioned.
INS Mulki was built for mine warfare operations, with the primary responsibility of detecting, locating, and clearing underwater naval mines from coastal waters and harbour entrances. In addition to mine countermeasure duties, the vessel participated in harbour defence, coastal patrols, and search and rescue operations, contributing to the safety and security of India's maritime interests. INS Mulki remained in service until 2003, faithfully supporting the operational requirements of the Indian Navy.
The Commissioning Board displayed today preserves the proud history of INS Mulki and stands as a lasting tribute to the officers and sailors whose dedication and service contributed to the Indian Navy's enduring maritime legacy.