INS Viraat sets off on last tour of duty

January 21, 2016 08:35

TOI reports: India's oldest warhorse may now be creaking at all her numerous joints but she is still game for a show of strength, a wee bit of power projection on the high seas for the last time.

The 56-year-old aircraft carrier INS Viraat has now set sail for what will be her last operational deployment.

The 28,000-tonne INS Viraat, which embarked six Sea Harrier jump-jets as well as six Sea King and four Chetak helicopters from Goa on Wednesday, is headed for Visakhapatnam to take part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) from February 5 to 8.

"This will be INS Viraat's last journey, a cross-coast deployment signalling the end of her yeoman service for India before she is retired later this year. On her way back to Mumbai, she will call on all major Indian ports as a final salute," said a senior officer on Wednesday.

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