INS Veer (K82)

INS Veer was a of the Indian Navy.
INS Veer was a part of the 25th "Killer" Missile Squadron of the Indian Navy.

Operation Trident

During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, INS Veer was one of the three missile boats in the Operation Trident task force. On the afternoon of 4 December, the strike group made its way towards Karachi.
Late that evening, around south of Karachi, the Veer detected a large Pakistan Navy target, later identified as the minesweeper on patrol to its north. Veer launched 1 SS-N-2 'Styx' missile on the target, sinking PNS Muhafiz.
Other vessels of the strike group sank a Pakistan Navy destroyer, and the merchant ship, and caused irreparable damage to the destroyer.
Lieutenant Commander Om Prakash Mehta, the commanding officer of the Veer, was awarded the Vir Chakra for his role during the operation. Lieutenant Phool Kumar Puri, Engineering Officer, INS Veer was awarded the Nau Sena Medal for his efforts in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.