| Navy | The Royal Indian Navy |
| Type | Sloop |
| Class | Black Swan |
| Pennant | U 40 |
| Built by | Thornycroft (Southampton, U.K.) |
| Ordered | 29 Aug 1940 |
| Laid down | 30 Aug 1941 |
| Launched | 21 Dec 1942 |
| Commissioned | 29 Apr 1943 |
| End service | |
| History | Transferred to Pakistan in 1948 being renamed Jhelum. |
Commands listed for HMIS Narbada (U 40)
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Arthur Walter Beeton, RIN | 1 Dec 1942 | ||
| 2 | A/Capt. John Lawrence, OBE, RIN | Jan 1944 | Jun 1944 | |
| 3 | A/Capt. Martin Henry St.Leger Nott, OBE, RIN | Jun 1944 | 19 Mar 1945 | |
| 4 | A/Capt. Hector Eric Felsor Paine, RIN | 19 Mar 1945 | ||
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Notable events involving Narbada include:
17 Jun 1943
During the morning, HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN), carries out A/S exercises with HMIS Narbada (Lt.Cdr. A.W. Beeton, RIN) and HMS Newark (Lt.Cdr. D.F. Townsend, RN).
During the afternoon A/S exercises were carried out with HMS Grenville (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, DSO, RN) and HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN). (1)
22 Jun 1943
During the morning, HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN), carries out A/S exercises with HMS Grenville (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, DSO, RN) and HMIS Narbada (Lt.Cdr. A.W. Beeton, RIN).
During the afternoon A/S exercises were carried out with HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN) and HMS Musketeer (Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN). (1)
23 Jun 1943
During the morning, HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN), carries out A/S exercises with HMS Beagle (Lt.Cdr. N.R. Murch, RN).
During the afternoon A/S exercises were carried out with HMIS Narbada (Lt.Cdr. A.W. Beeton, RIN). (1)
Sources
- ADM 173/18284
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.