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HMIS Narbada

HMIS Narbada is documented as a ships of the Sutlej class (Modified Bittern) sloop.

U40 · Sutlej class (Modified Bittern) sloopRoyal Indian NavyWorld War IIVerified subject image
Crew of HMIS Narbada with blistered gun barrels following the bombardment of Myebon, Hunters Bay, Burma
Crew of HMIS Narbada with blistered gun barrels following the bombardment of Myebon, Hunters Bay, Burmahttp://www.oldindianphotos.in/2010/01/india-in-second-world-war-part-3.html · Public domainImage source
Hull / pennantU40
ClassSutlej class (Modified Bittern) sloop
NavyRoyal Indian Navy
CountryIndia

What is known about this ship

HMIS Narbada is documented as a ships of the Sutlej class (Modified Bittern) sloop.

Class context: Sutlej class (Modified Bittern) sloop

The Sutlej group comprised four British-built sloops for the Royal Indian Navy, often grouped with Black Swan-type escorts but derived from the Bittern/Egret design line.

This ship is recorded as a member of Sutlej class (Modified Bittern) sloop. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Black Swan class Sloops - Allied Warships of WWII ↗uboat.net · accessed 2026-09-19
  2. Modified BITTERN sloops (SUTLEJ) ↗Navypedia · accessed 2026-09-19
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1922–1946Conway Maritime Press
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