INS Gharial

INS Gharial is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.

Service history

On 8 November 2024, Indian Navy gifted two Solas Marine fast interceptor boat to Mozambique Navy which were carried onboard INS Gharial. The Fast Interceptor Crafts are capable of reaching speeds of and equipped with machine guns and bullet-resistant cabins. They will significantly enhance Mozambique's capability to address maritime threats, including terrorism and insurgency in Cabo Delgado region.
On 7 December 2025, INS Gharial, carrying 645 tons of relief material, was dispatched from Chennai and arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka on 8 December. in support of India's Operation Sagar Bandhu, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission to support Sri Lanka following the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. One day earlier, three Mk. IV LCUs including LCU 51, LCU 54 and LCU 57, transferred 352 tons of relief material, from Tuticorin to Colombo, Sri Lanka.