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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
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{{Short description|Kora class corvette}}
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| Ship image = [[File:INS Karmuk P64 at Visakhapatnam.jpg|300px|INS Karmuk (P64) at Visakhapatnam. P.Suresh.]]
| Ship caption = INS Karmuk (P64) at Visakhapatnam. P.Suresh.
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| Ship country = India
| Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|India|naval}}
| Ship name = INS ''Karmuk''
| Ship namesake = [[Astra (weapon)|Mythological weapon]]
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| Ship builder = [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]]
| Ship laid down = 27 August 1997
| Ship launched = April 2001
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| Ship commissioned = 4 February 2004
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| Ship identification = *{{IMO Number|4558108}}
*[[Pennant number]]: P64
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| Ship status = {{shipactive}}
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| Ship class = {{sclass|Kora|corvette}}
| Ship displacement = 1,400 tons full load
| Ship length = {{convert|91.1|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|10.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| Ship draught = {{convert|4.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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| Ship propulsion = *2 diesel motors with 14,400 hp
*2 shafts
| Ship speed = {{convert|25|kn|km/h|0}}
| Ship range = {{convert|4000|mi|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|16|kn|km/h}}
| Ship complement = 134 (incl 14 officers)
| Ship sensors = *1 × MR 352 Pozitiv-E radar
*Bharat 1245 navigation radar
*Bharat Vympel IPN-10 combat data system
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| Ship armament = *16 × [[Kh-35|Kh-35 Uran-E SSM]]
*2 × [[Strela 2|Strela-2M]] (SA-N-5) SAM
*1 × 76.2mm [[AK–176]] gun
*2 × 30mm [[AK-630]] guns
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| Ship aircraft = 1 [[HAL Chetak]] or [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopter
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'''INS ''Karmuk''''' is a {{sclass|Kora|corvette}}, currently in active service with the [[Indian Navy]].<ref name=in-kora>{{cite web|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/corvettes_kora.htm |title=Surface Ships of Indian Navy |access-date=2009-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619082545/http://indiannavy.nic.in/corvettes_kora.htm |archive-date=19 June 2009 }}</ref>
==Service history==
=== South China Sea and the North West Pacific ===
The ships, as part of a battle group of 4 ships began a sustained operational deployment to the [[South China Sea]] and the North West Pacific Ocean. The other three ships were the [[INS Rana (D52)|INS Rana]], a [[Rajput-class destroyer|Rajput class]] guided missile destroyer, [[INS Shivalik (F47)|INS Shivalik]], a stealth frigate, and [[INS Shakti (A57)|INS Shakti]], a [[Deepak-class fleet tanker]]. This battle group was under the command of [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Ajit Kumar P|P Ajit Kumar]], [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet|Flag Officer Commanding]], [[Eastern Fleet (India)|Eastern Fleet]]. According to the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], the two-month deployment, far from India's usual area of operations, along with naval exercises with a number of countries, aimed to demonstrate the Indian navy's operational reach.<ref name=indpr>{{cite news|title=First bilateral maritime exercise between India and Japan|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/PRel_120609_JIMEX12_Indio-Japan-Ex.pdf|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=Indian Navy Press Release|date=9 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109235842/http://indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/files/PRel_120609_JIMEX12_Indio-Japan-Ex.pdf|archive-date=9 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=orf>{{cite web|last=Mohan|first=C Raja|title=Analysis: Japanese Navy|url=http://www.orfonline.org/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/analysis/AnalysisDetail.html?cmaid=38345&mmacmaid=38346|publisher=Observer Research Foundation|access-date=17 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415132910/http://www.orfonline.org/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/analysis/AnalysisDetail.html?cmaid=38345&mmacmaid=38346|archive-date=15 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
During the deployment the battle group participated in passage exercises with the navies of the countries visited. The 'Passage Exercises' focussed on maritime security cooperation, which included humanitarian aid & disaster relief (HADR) operations and 'visit, board, search and seizure' (VBSS) drills for anti-piracy operations. These exercises aimed to increase naval inter-operability, enabling the two navies to function together smoothly during possible HADR operations. In addition, during the port visits, the Fleet Commander along with the commanding officers of the ships met high-ranking officials of the Navy, state administration, port management, coastal security organization, police, and other stakeholders of maritime security in the countries visited, to share professional experiences and exchange
best practices in areas of mutual interest.<ref name=indpr /><ref name=orf />
=== JIMEX 2012 ===
The ship was deployed in the [[Pacific Ocean|North West Pacific]] for JIMEX 2012 (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) with the four ship group, and took part in India's first bi-lateral maritime exercise with Japan. The [[Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force]] (JMSDF) was represented by two destroyers, one maritime patrol aircraft and a helicopter.<ref name=ibn9j>{{cite news|title=India, Japan to hold first naval exercise from today|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-japan-to-hold-first-naval-exercise-from-today/265085-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903064627/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-japan-to-hold-first-naval-exercise-from-today/265085-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 September 2013|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=IBN Live|date=9 June 2012}}</ref>
The four ships entered [[Tokyo]] on 5 June 12 after visiting Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and Republic of Korea. They stayed in Tokyo for 3 days. This visit coincides with commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. Vice Admiral [[Anil Chopra (admiral)|Anil Chopra]], Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern Naval Command]] also visited Tokyo to witness the first JIMEX.<ref name=indpr /><ref name=ndtv25j>{{cite news|title=How Indian Navy is expanding and modernising|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/how-indian-navy-is-expanding-and-modernising-235746|access-date=14 July 2012|publisher=NDTV|date=25 June 2012|archive-date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707094414/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/how-indian-navy-is-expanding-and-modernising-235746|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=hin15j>{{cite news|title=Japanese warships call at Kochi|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/japanese-warships-call-at-kochi/article3531095.ece|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2012}}</ref>
=== Southeast Asia ===
After the deployment in the North pacific, the battle group was deployed in the [[South China Sea]].<ref name=znj13>{{cite news|title=Warm reception to Indian naval ships in China|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/warm-reception-to-indian-naval-ships-in-china_781647.html|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian warships to dock at Chinese port|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/indian-warships-to-dock-at-chinese-port_781351.html|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=12 June 2012}}</ref> As part of India's [[Look East policy (India)|''Look East'' policy]], the ships visited the [[Shanghai]] port on 13 June 2012, for a five-day goodwill tour.<ref name=ndtv25j /><ref>[https://archive.today/20130103033933/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/China/Indian-warships-to-dock-at-Chinese-port-after-6-yrs-gap/Article1-870003.aspx Indian warships to dock at Chinese port after 6 yrs gap]</ref> INS ''Shakti'' served as the fuel and logistics tanker to the three destroyers. The ships left the port on 17 June 2012.<ref name=ndtv19>{{cite news|title=Indian warships wrap up China visit|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/indian-warships-wrap-up-china-visit-233603|access-date=29 July 2012|publisher=NDTV|date=19 June 2012|archive-date=20 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620023301/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/indian-warships-wrap-up-china-visit-233603|url-status=dead}}</ref> Before leaving the port, the ships conducted routine passage exercise with the [[People's Liberation Army Navy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Chinese Navy calls for trust building with India|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3529270.ece|access-date=3 January 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=idsa>{{cite web|title=Chinese Navy calls for trust building with India|url=http://idsa.in/TWIR/6_3_2012_National|work=THE WEEK IN REVIEW|publisher=IDSA|access-date=3 January 2013|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205022/http://idsa.in/TWIR/6_3_2012_National|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=orf />
After the visits to Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, South Korea and China, the ships visited [[Port Klang]], [[Malaysia]]. This was the last port call of the battle group, after which it returned to the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, after being on a two-month-long deployment which started in May 2012.<ref name=indpr /><ref name=ndtv28>{{cite news|title=Indian warships on goodwill tour, dock in Malaysia|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/indian-warships-on-goodwill-tour-dock-in-malaysia-237232|access-date=29 July 2012|publisher=NDTV|date=28 June 2012|archive-date=15 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815145053/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/indian-warships-on-goodwill-tour-dock-in-malaysia-237232|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=nst>{{cite news|title=Indian navy ships on 4-day visit|url=http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/indian-navy-ships-on-4-day-visit-1.99103|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=New Straits Times|date=28 June 2012}}</ref>
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