Decommissioning of INS NISHANK and INS AKSHAY

 

Key Facts

• Decommissioning event was conducted at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
• In the traditional ceremony, the national flag, the naval ensign and the decommissioning pennant of both the ships were lowered for last time at sunset.

Commissioning date

INS Nishank was commissioned on September 12, 1989. On the other hand, INS Akshay was commissioned on December 10, 1990 at Poti, Georgia. INS Nishank was a part of 22 Missile Vessel Squadron while INS Akshay was a part of 23 Patrol vessel Squadron, under operational control of Flag Officer Commanding, Naval area of Maharashtra. They were in service for more than 32 years. During this, they participated in several naval operations including Operation Talwar during Kargil War and Operation Parakram in 2001.

About INS Nishank (K43)

INS Nishank is a Veer class corvette, having the length of 56 m (184 ft). It can attain the speed of 32 knots (59 km/h) and a range of1,650 mi (2,660 km).

Veer class corvettes

Veer class corvettes are a customized Indian variant of Soviet Tarantul class. They form 22nd Killer Missile Vessel Squadron.

INS Akshay

INS Akshay refers to following vessels of the Indian Navy:

• INS Akshay (P3136)- It is an Ajay-class patrol vessel that was completed in 1962. In 1973, it was given to Bangladesh where she served as BNS Padma.
• INS Akshay (P35)- It is an Abhay-class corvette commissioned in 1990.

About Indian Navy

Indian Navy is the naval branch of Indian Armed Forces. The President of India acts as the Supreme commander of Indian Navy. Navy is commanded by the Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral. Indian Navy operates in Persian Gulf Region and Horn of Africa to the Strait of Malacca. It also conducts two to three month-long deployments in South & East China sea, and western Mediterranean Sea simultaneously.