#KnowYourNavy
#22Apr 1958.
Vice Adm RD Katari assumed charge as the #FirstIndian Chief of the Naval Staff.
His strategic vision provided a firm push towards self-reliance & indigenisation & in formulating the blue print for the strong force the #IndianNavy has become today.
It was during his tenure (April 1958 - June 1962) that India's first aircraft carrier Vikrant was acquired, heralding a new era for the Naval Aviation and also saw the participation of Vikrant in the Naval Operations for the liberation of Goa
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#INSRanvir
1st of Ranvir class destroyers. Commissioned into @indiannavy on #21April 1986.
Weapons include surface-to-surface & surface-to-air missiles, anti-aircraft & anti-missile guns, torpedoes & anti-submarine rockets.
Operates Kamov 28 ASW helo
#INSRanvir's wide variety of roles include coastal & offshore #patrols, monitoring of Sea Lines of Communication, #MaritimeDiplomacy, counter terrorism and #AntiPiracy operations
#हरकामदेशकेनाम
"रणवीर" means bravery & valour of warriors who fight in battle.
The ship & her crew proudly live up to the motto "समरे विजयी" - Victorious in War.
Ship's crest - two crossed traditional axe-like weapons with a dagger in the centre, on a background of Blue sky & ocean waves
#INSRanvir is affiliated to the Regiments of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and Ladakh Scouts
#IndianNavyHistory INS Bhavnagar, a minesweeper was commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 27 April 1979 at Riga in erstwhile USSR by His Excellency Shri IK Gujral, the then Ambassador of India to USSR. The ship derives her name from the port of Bhavnagar in Gujarat. The ship participated in Presidents Fleet Review on 12 February 1984 and 15 February 1989. In her illustrious career spanning over 20 years, she had taken part in numerous operations conducted by the Navy. INS Bhavnagar was decommissioned on 24 December 2009 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
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#INSTabar 3rd of Talwar class stealth frigates was commissioned @indiannavy #19April 2004.
Fitted with surface-to-surface & surface-to-air missiles, medium & short range guns, anti-ship & anti-submarine torpedoes, ASW rockets & Advanced EW & Commn suite.
INS Tabar is capable of operating Kamov 31 Airborne Early Warning, Kamov 28 Anti-Submarine Warfare and Chetak Search and Rescue helicopters.
#IndianNavyHistory
INS Bedi, a minesweeper was commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 27 April 1986 at Riga in erstwhile USSR by His Excellency Shri IK Gujral, the Ambassador of India to USSR. The ship derives her name from the port of Bedi in Jamnagar district of Gujarat. The ship participated in President’s Fleet Review on 12 February 1984 and PFR on 15 February 1989. In her illustrious career spanning over 20 years, she had taken part in numerous operations conducted by the Indian Navy. INS Bedi was decommissioned on 22 September 2009 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
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