Combat Use
- 1967 October 21 - Egyptian Navy Komar class missile boats sank Israeli destroyer Eilat in the first combat use of P-15 Termit anti-ship missiles. This was the first time a ship had sunk another ship using guided missiles.
- 7 October 1973 - 2 Syrian Navy Komar class missile boats along with an Osa I missile boat fought against 5 Israeli Navy Sa'ar 3-class missile boats in battle of Latakia.
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