INS Mumbai
INS Mumbai is the third of the guided-missile destroyers in active service with the Indian Navy.
Mumbai was built at Mazagon Dock Limited in her namesake city Mumbai, launched in 1995, and commissioned in 2001. The ship completed its mid-life upgrade in 2023 and joined Eastern Naval Command on 8 December 2023 to replace the retiring Rajput-class destroyers.
The ship's crest depicts the gateway entrance to INS Angre. The gateway has a watch tower with three look-out posts and stands against the backdrop of the ramparts of the fort. Two Ghurabs, depicted on either side of the fort, signify the seafaring traditions of the Marathas. INS Mumbai has been the Flagship for various combat operations like Op Parakram and many Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations
Service history
Operation Sukoon
In July 2006, Mumbai was part of Task Force 54, on its way back to India from the Mediterranean, when the Israel-Lebanon conflict broke out. Mumbai was redeployed to assist the evacuation of Indian citizens from Lebanon as a part of Operation Sukoon.Operation Raahat
In March 2015, Mumbai was deployed with and as part of Operation Raahat to provide protection and support to Indian ships and aircraft involved in the evacuation of Indian citizens from Yemen during the military intervention. For this operation, the ship's commanding officer Captain Rajesh Dhankhar was awarded the Nao Sena Medal for gallantry.Port visits
INS Mumbai, commanded by Captain Sandeep Kumar, arrived at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka on 26 August 2024 for a three-day formal visit. This marked the eighth visit by an Indian Navy or Coast Guard ship to the nation in 2024. Earlier, INS Kabra, Karanj, Kamorta, and Shalki, along with ICGS Samarth, Abhinav, and Sachet, had also visited Sri Lanka.The ship is expected to deliver essential spare parts for the Dornier 228 aircraft of the Sri Lankan Air Force. The fleet assists the Air Force in extensive maritime surveillance and search and rescue operations. The Indian Navy supports the Dornier's maintenance with technical teams and spare parts.