INS GOMATI DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE

What is the News?

INS Gomati was decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai after 34 years of service.

What is INS Gomati?

INS Gomati was a Godavari-class guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy.

Commissioned in: 1988

Named After: River Gomti

Built by: Mazagon Dock Ltd in Mumbai 

Operations Participated in: During her service, INS Gomati participated in Operations Cactus, Parakram and Rainbow and several bilateral and multinational naval exercises.

Awards: For her remarkable spirit and stellar contribution to national maritime security, she was twice awarded the coveted Unit Citation once in 2007-08 and again in 2019-20. 

Significance: When decommissioning, INS Gomati was the oldest warrior of the Western Fleet.

Source: The post is based on the article “INS GOMATI DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE” published in PIB on 28th May 2022.