SC stays dismantling of decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat, know why
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde issued notice to the Centre and others seeking their responses on a plea filed by a firm which seeks preservation of the ship from being dismantled and for creating it as a museum. The centaur-class aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, was in service with the Indian Navy for 29 years before being decommissioned in March 2017.
Feb 10, 2021, 13:38 PM IST
INS Viraat's contribution to the country will never be forgotten
Decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat on September 19 set sail for the last time, on way to Alang in Gujarat, where it will be broken down and sold as scrap. India will not forget the contribution of INS Viraat. Watch report.
Sep 19, 2020, 21:22 PM IST
INS Viraat to be decommissioned on March 6
INS Viraat is the second centaur class aircraft carrier in service which has spent 30 years in the Indian Navy and before that 27 years in the Royal Navy of UK.
Feb 27, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
