India lost one warship in the 1971 war: the frigate INS Khukri. It was sunk by a Pakistani submarine on 9 December 1971, and sources describe it as the only Indian Navy ship lost in that conflict.

Quick Scoop

  • Ships lost by India: 1 major naval ship.
  • Name of the ship: INS Khukri.
  • What happened: It was torpedoed and sunk during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

If you meant all Indian military ships, including support or damaged vessels , the number can be reported differently depending on the source, but for combat naval losses , the answer is one.