Indian Navy Day is observed annually on 4 December to commemorate Operation Trident of the Indian Navy during the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971. The day is celebrated to recognize and cherish the valiant efforts and role of the Indian Navy in safeguarding the country’s maritime borders. As the day is dedicated to the Indian Navy, here is a list of some of the major ships of the Indian Navy:
INS Vikramaditya
INS Vikramaditya is an Indian carrier ship with a capacity to carry over 30 aircraft comprising an assortment of MiG 29K/C Harrier, Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea King, ALH-Dhruv and Chetak helicopters. This was the commission in 2013.
INS Vikrant
INS Vikrant is also known as indigenous aircraft carrier. It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. The name Vikrant is derived from the Sanskrit word vikrant which means “to move forward”, “courageous” or “courageous”. Basin trials of this aircraft carrier were completed in December 2020, and sea trials are expected to begin by the end of 2021.
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INS Chakra
It is a nuclear power ballistic missile submarine which was leased from Russia. It was the second nuclear-powered attack submarine. India was taken on lease from Russia.
INS Arihant
INS Arihant (SSBN 80) is the lead ship of India’s Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. It was launched in 2009 at the Indian Navy dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
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INS Delhi
INS Delhi is the flagship ship of the Indian Navy’s class of guided-missile destroyers designed and built in India. It is one of the largest warships that was commissioned in 1997.
INS Mysore
INS Mysore is a Fiji class cruiser that was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1957. It is known for its outstanding contribution during the operations of the Western Fleet. The word Mysore means ‘always fearless’.
INS Rana
INS Rana is one of the Rajput class guided missile destroyers. It is also known as Kashin-II class. These are the first ships to deploy the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system in the Indian Navy. The word Rana means ‘ready for battle’. It was commissioned in 1982.
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