INS RAJPUT

Subject : Defence

Context :Recently, the Ministry of Defence has announced that the INS Rajput will be decommissioned after 41 years of service.

Concept :

About INS Rajput

It is the first destroyer of the Indian Navy commissioned in 1980.
It is the lead ship of the Kashin-class destroyers built by the erstwhile USSR.
It was constructed in the 61 Communards Shipyard in Nikolaev (present-day Ukraine) under her original Russian name ‘Nadezhny’ meaning ‘Hope’.
The ship had the motto “Raj Karega Rajput’’, and participated in several operations aimed at keeping the nation secure.
The Operations include Operation Aman off Sri Lanka to assist IPKF, Operation Pawan for patrolling duties off the coast of Sri Lanka, Operation Cactus to resolve hostage situation off the Maldives, and Operation Crowsnest off Lakshadweep.
It was also the first Indian Naval Ship to be affiliated with an Indian Army regiment i.e. the Rajput Regiment.