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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was the Indian Navy’s missile destroyer, INS Ranjit decommissioned recently?
A
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
B
Mumbai, Maharashtra
C
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
D
Balasore, Odisha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The INS Ajay was in active naval service for more than 32 years during her illustrious journey.

Detailed explanation-2: -INS Ajay was decommissioned on 19 September 2022 after rendering 32 years of glorious service to the nation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is INS Nishank. The Indian Navy will bid farewell to its two ships INS Nishank and INS Akshay, at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 3 June 2022. Both the ships will be decommissioned at Naval Dockyard after 32 years of being at the forefront.

Detailed explanation-4: -First of the Indian Navy’s modern destroyers was built in former USSR. Destroyer INS Rajput , built by the erstwhile USSR, was decommissioned on Friday at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam after 41 years of service.

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