INS | INS Vikrant | INS ''Vikrant'' | INS Puran | INS Purak | Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives | the Institute for Nuclear Sciences "Boris Kidrič" (later renamed to INS "Vinča" | INS ''Venduruthy'' | INS Trishul | INS Poshak | INS ''Khurki'' | INS ''Khukri'' | INS Kadamba | INS Hanit | INS Dakar | INS Arihant | Der Weg ins Freie" (The Road into the Open) | Der Weg ins Freie |
December 9, 1971: Mahendra Nath Mulla, the captain of the Indian frigate INS Khukri, went down with the ship after it was attacked by a submarine in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
The Headquarters of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy is situated at Venduruthy about 5 kilometers south of the city centre.
In the very next year (1961), INS Vikrant (formerly HMS Hercules) was acquired by the Indian Navy.
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INS Vikrant played a major role in the successful Naval blockade of East Pakistan.
The Gateway of India with its jetty for Elephanta is the most important tourist destination, followed by the INS Vikrant maritime Museum.
The Maharashtra government had thought of anchoring the decommissioned INS Vikrant (now a naval museum) on this island.
The Indian NHQ issued the statement few hours before the loss of INS Khurki, and prior to launch of Operation Python.
It has its HQ in Kochi at INS Venduruthy, and is commanded by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief.