Nicobar-class troopship

{{Short description|Multi-role troopships}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}

{{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}}

{{Infobox ship begin}} |+Nicobar-class troopship {{Infobox ship image |Ship image= |Ship caption= INS Nicobar at GRSE }} {{Infobox ship class overview |Builders=*Szczecin Shipyard |Operators={{flag|India|naval}} |Class before= |Class after= |Subclasses= |Built range= |In commission range= |Total ships building= |Total ships planned= |Total ships completed= |Total ships cancelled= |Total ships active=2 |Total ships laid up= |Total ships lost= |Total ships retired= |Total ships scrapped= |Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship type= B561 type troopship {{Cite web|title=Nicobar Class Transport Ship|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/ap-nicobar.htm}} |Ship displacement={{convert|19000|LT|t|0}} full |Ship length={{convert|144|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship beam= {{convert|21|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship draft={{convert|6.7|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship propulsion= Two Cegielski-B&W type 6L35MC diesels each rated at 2670 kW, driving two shafts for 5340 kW power. |Ship speed= {{convert|16|kn|lk=in}} |Ship range= |Ship complement=119 design, 160 in practice |Ship armament= |Ship aircraft= |Ship aircraft facilities=Helipad for 1 helicopter |Ship cargo capacity= 1200 troops |Ship notes= }}

Nicobar-class troopships are large multi-role troopships converted from merchant ships which were originally ordered by the Ministry of Shipping for service with the Shipping Corporation of India. These were later acquired by the Indian Navy for troop transport duties. The ships include large davits for Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) and also feature high bridge forward, funnel in the aft and a helicopter platform at the stern. This makes the vessels suitable for general purpose roles, other than just troop transport. The design of the Type B-561 ships built by Szczecin Shipyard of Poland was also sold to India for licensed construction.{{Cite web|title=Nicobar Class|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/156-Nicobar-Class.html|access-date=24 March 2017|archive-date=21 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221041740/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/156-Nicobar-Class.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Nicobar Class Transport Ship|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/ap-nicobar.htm}}{{Cite book|title=Defense & Foreign Affairs Handbook|year = 2002| publisher=Perth Corporation |isbn = 9781892998064|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7OI-AQAAIAAJ&q=nicobar+class+troop+ship}}