INS GOMATI

• 31 May 2022

Why in News?

Recently, the Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned from the naval dockyard in Mumbai.

What are the Key Highlights about INS Gomati?

• About:
  • INS Gomati derives her name from the vibrant river Gomti.
    • Gomati River, also called Gumti, tributary of the Ganga River.
  • When decommissioned, INS Gomati was also the oldest of the guided-missile frigates in the Western Fleet.
  • It was commissioned in 1988 at Mazagon Dock Ltd, Bombay.
• Participated in:
  • Operations Cactus, Parakram and Rainbow, and several bilateral and multinational naval exercises.
    • 1988: Under Operation Cactus the Indian Armed Forces have helped the government of Maldives in the neutralization of the coup attempt.
    • 2001: Operation Parakram launched in the wake of terrorist attack on Parliament, was the first full-scale mobilisation since the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
    • 2004: The Rainbow initiative was launched to assist those affected by the Tsunami, in partnership with the Sri Lankan government.
• Awards Given:
  • Awarded twice the coveted Unit Citation, once in 2007-08 and again in 2019-20.

Source: PIB