Navy warship INS Ganga decommissioned in Mumbai

INS Ganga, an indigenously built frigate of the Indian Navy, was decommissioned in Mumbai last evening, after over three decades of service. 

Commissioned on December 30, 1985, the ship represented a big step forward in the nation's warship building capability. The ceremony was



attended by several officers and men, now retired, who had served on board the ship. The impressive ceremony saw the naval ensign hauled down for the last time at sunset. The chief guest for the ceremony was Vice Admiral A K Bhal, himself a former crew member of the ship from 1989 to 1991.