INS Magdala an Indian Naval minesweeper, took its name from the minor port of Magdala, located 5 miles (8.0 km) inshore of river Tapti at the Gulf of Khambat (Cambay).

She was an inshore minesweeper (IMS) specially designed and built with glass reinforced plastic hull.

The ship was a part of the 20th Mine Counter Measure Squadron (MCMS) and was placed under the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Kerala & Lakshadweep) at Kochi.

During her commission, she undertook various operational commitments such as mine counter- measure exercises, tracking exercises, visits to various minor ports and search and rescue missions.

The ship also paid a goodwill visit to Male in October 1989.