The decommissioning of INS Akshay and INS Nishank was carried out at in a conventional ceremony attended by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar
The decommissioning of INS Akshay and INS Nishank was carried out at in a conventional ceremony attended by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar
The Indian Navy on Friday decommissioned its two ships, INS Akshay and INS Nishank, after 32 years of service together with participation in Operation Talwar and Operation Parakram.
The decommissioning occasion was carried out at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard in a conventional ceremony whereby the nationwide flag, the naval ensign and the decommissioning pennant of the 2 ships have been lowered for the final time at sundown.
While INS Nishank, a excessive pace missile craft, was commissioned on September 12, 1989, INS Akshay was commissioned a 12 months afterward December 10, 1990 at Poti, Georgia.
Iconic vessels
INS Nishank and INS Akshay have been a part of the 22 Missile Vessel Squadron and 23 Patrol Vessel Squadron, respectively, underneath the operational management of Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area.
“The ships were in active naval service for more than 32 years and during their illustrious journeys, participated in several naval operations, including Op Talwar during the Kargil War and Op Parakram in 2001,” the Navy stated.
INS Nishank was additionally deployed put up the Uri assaults when tensions between India and Pakistan have been excessive.
Several officers who both commanded the ships or have been deployed on them have been a part of the decommissioning ceremony.
Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar, who commanded INS Nishank from 1995-96, additionally took half within the occasion. Also in attendance was M. Gopinath, who took over the command of INS Akhsay in May 1996.
M. Gopinath’s connection
In a uncommon coincidence, Mr. Gopinath’s father M. G. Nair had commanded the ship in its erstwhile avatar from 1966-68. “I saw my father as a naval officer coming on board INS Akshay. My aspirations came true and I became a naval officer and was very privileged to command the ship,” Mr. Gopinath stated.
Recalling an incident, he stated whereas firing torpedoes throughout a apply, one torpedo obtained misplaced and the way in which the crew acted throughout its restoration was exceptional.
Vice Admiral (retd) SPS Cheema, who was the primary commanding officer of INS Nishank, stated the ship was at all times deployed to guard the nation’s maritime borders.
Ship by no means dies
Last week, the Navy decommissioned INS Gomti after 34 years in service. As per naval traditions, a ship by no means dies, and, due to this fact, every time a ship is decommissioned, a brand new ship is commissioned with the identical title.
Source: www.thehindu.com
