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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Stay On Dismantling Decommissioned 'INS Viraat'
A plea seeking stay on dismantling India's decommissioned Navy aircraft carrier 'INS Viraat' was rejected by the Supreme Court. The bench headed by the Chief Justice S.A. Bobde chose not intervene as 40% of the iconic ship has already been dismantled. Filed by M/S Envitech Marine Consultants Private Limited, the plea sought to convert the 65-year-old aircraft carrier into a museum. The ship was inducted into Indian Navy in 1987.
Tags: INS Viraat, Indian Navy, Ship, Supreme Court
Courtesy: The Wire
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World's Longest Serving Warship INS Viraat To Dismantle In Gujarat
After three years of getting decommissioned, the world's longest serving warship, INS Viraat, will be dismantled in Alang. The earlier plans to convert it to a museum was dropped following an expert committee's report. Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "I pay homage to ex INS Viraat which served our nation for 30 glorious years." The minister added that a new warship is being built at the Cochin Shipyard.
Tags: INS Viraat, Indian Navy, Warships, Mansukh Mandaviya
Courtesy: The Hindu
