INS Brahmaputra (F31) is the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates of the Indian Navy.

On 21 July 2024, the ship listed on one side during maintenance in Mumbai dockyard after a major fire onboard.

The design and construction of the ship is entirely Indian, and is a modification of the Godavari class of frigates.

The task force consisted of three warships and a fleet tanker which were returning from a goodwill visit and were just about to cross the Suez Canal.

During May–July 2009, Brahmaputra was a part of the Indian Navy task force on deployment to Europe.

However, in late afternoon of 22 July, the ship had listed towards its port side and one junior sailor was reported missing for whom search operations had been initiated.

[2][8] The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visited the accident site on 23 July and was briefed on the incident as well as the steps taken to make the necessary repairs.

The Navy chief directed that all necessary steps be taken to ensure that the vessel returns to operational status as soon as possible.