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INS Rajput, Indian Navy s first destroyer, will be decommissioned today
It has served the Indian Navy for 41 years and was part of several key missions
INS Rajput was constructed in the 61 Communards shipyard in Nikolaev (now Ukraine)
New Delhi: After 41 years of glorious service, the first destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Rajput, will be decommissioned on Friday. The Kashin-class destroyer, built by the erstwhile USSR, was commissioned on May 4, 1980.
INS Rajput will be decommissioned at a solemn ceremony at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. In her glorious 41 years, the ship had 31 Commanding Officers at her helm, Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal had said earlier.
INS Rajput To Be Decommissioned Today After 41 Years Of Service
INS Rajput To Be Decommissioned Today After 41 Years Of Service
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INS Rajput
New Delhi: After 41 years of service, the first destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Rajput, will be decommissioned on Friday.
After 41 years of service, the first destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Rajput, will be decommissioned on Friday.
The Kashin-class destroyer, built by the erstwhile USSR, was commissioned on May 4, 1980.
The ship participated in several key missions in the last four decades, including operation Aman off Sri Lanka that was launched to assist the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF) and Operation Cactus to resolve a hostage situation off the Maldives.
In Pics: INS Rajput, Indian Navy's first destroyer, to be decommissioned today after 41 years of service - Built by the erstwhile USSR, INS Rajput was first commissioned on May 4, 1980, and has rendered yeoman service to the Indian Navy for over 41 years.
INS Rajput was decommissioned in a ceremony Friday. Former commanders remember how formidable a vessel she was & hope a new ship will be christened Rajput to carry on legacy.