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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.
