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The first of the indigenously built Missile Corvettes, built by the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders in 1989, which of the following Indian Naval Ships was decommissioned on 23 December 2021?

The first of the indigenously built Missile Corvettes, built by the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders in 1989, which of the following Indian Naval Ships was decommissioned on 23 December 2021? Correct Answer <span style="">INS Khukri</span>

The correct answer is INS Khukri.

Key Points

  • INS Khukri was decommissioned in Visakhapatnam on 23 December 2021 after 32 years of glorious service.
  • It was the first of the indigenously built Missile Corvettes.
  • The corvette was built by the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders on 23 August 1989.
  • During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 Commanding Officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles.

Additional Information

  • In August 2021, CDS General Bipin Rawat has presented a book “OPERATION KHUKRI” by authors Major General Rajpal Punia and Ms Damini Punia.
  • The book highlights the Indian Army’s successful rescue mission in Sierra Leone as part of the United Nations.
  • Indian Navy has commissioned the 4th Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela on November 27th, 2021.
  • On November 22nd, 2021,  INS Visakhapatnam, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
  • Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) launched the first large survey vessel Sandhayak for the Indian Navy on December 7th, 2021.
  • On December 22nd, 2021, the Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth guided-missile destroyer ‘Mormugao’ went for her maiden sea trials.

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