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First of the Indian Navy’s modern destroyers was built in former USSR
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.
INS Rajput To Be Decommissioned On May 21 INS Rajput To Be Decommissioned On May 21 INS Rajput was constructed in the 61 Communards Shipyard in Nikolaev (present-day Ukraine) under her original Russian name 'Nadezhny' meaning 'Hope'. INS Rajput will be decommissioned at a solemn ceremony at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. New Delhi: The first destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Rajput is set to be decommissioned after 41 years on Friday, May 21, the Ministry of Defence said. INS Rajput is the first destroyer of the Indian Navy and was the ship that led the Kashin-class destroyers. Built by t...