HMIS Bombay (J249)

HMIS Bombay (J249) was a Bangor-class minesweeper of the Royal Indian Navy that served during World War II.

Bangor-class minesweepers were a class of minesweepers designed for the Royal Navy and later adopted by various Allied navies, including the Royal Indian Navy. These ships were designed for coastal and inshore minesweeping duties.

HMIS Bombay, designated with the pennant number J249, served primarily in the Indian Ocean theater during the war. Its duties included clearing mines from vital sea lanes, escorting convoys, and providing general support to naval operations. The specific operational history of HMIS Bombay may be limited in publicly available documentation, but it would have contributed to the overall war effort in the region. Further details regarding its involvement in specific engagements or missions require further research in naval archives and historical records. After the war, like many other ships of the Royal Indian Navy, HMIS Bombay likely continued in service for a period before being decommissioned or repurposed.