Owing to the pandemic, the decommissioning process will be kept a low-key affair. INS Rajput has served India for over 41 years. It was commissioned on May 4, 1980.
Indian Navy’s first destroyer INS Rajput will be decommissioned on May 21 after serving the nation for 41 years.
The erstwhile Russian-built ship was commissioned on May 4, 1980. Due to the pandemic, the decommissioning process in Visakhapatnam will be a low-key affair.
On May 21, a glorious era will come to an end with the decommissioning of the first destroyer of the Indian Navy -- INS Rajput, the Indian Navy said.
The ship has participated in several operations aimed at keeping the nation secure. Some of these include Operation Aman, off Sri Lanka to assist the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), Operation Pawan for patrolling duties off the coast of Sri Lanka as part of IPKF mission against LTTE between 1987 and 1990.
It also participated in Operation Cactus in 1988 to resolve the hostage situation off the Maldives Coast as the Indian forces rescued the Maldivian president.
It also participated Operation Crowsnest off Lakshadweep.
In addition to these, the ship participated in numerous bilateral and multi-national exercises. The ship was also the first Indian naval ship to be affiliated with an Indian Army's Rajput Regiment.
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