INS Pulakesin-1 is a self-propelled water carrier barge built by Vipul Shipyard Ltd. (a subsidiary of ABG Shipyard Ltd) in Surat, Gujarat for the Indian Navy.

The barge is powered by two engines with a total output of 1,800 brake horsepower (1,300 kW) and has a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).

Pulakesin-1 has accommodation for 20 crew members and a galley or corridor kitchen facility.

It has tank gauging systems, fire fighting equipment and carries a rigid hull inflatable boat.

Pulakesin-1 (IR Number:40373) is one of the five water barges built by Vipul Shipyard, as per the contract concluded in February 2006.