INS GOMATI

May 29, 2022

INS Gomati was decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

About:

  • INS Gomati derives her name from the vibrant river Gomti and was commissioned on 16 April 1988 by the then Defence Minister, KC Pant, at Mazgaon Dock Ltd, Bombay.
  • The third ship of the Godavari class guided-missile frigates, INS Gomati was also the oldest warrior of the Western Fleet when decommissioned.
  • During her service, she participated in Operations Cactus, Parakram and Rainbow, and several bilateral and multinational naval exercises.
  • For her remarkable spirit and stellar contribution to national maritime security, she was twice awarded the coveted Unit Citation, once in 2007-08 and again in 2019-20.