What can you say about INS Viraat?

INS Viraat decommissioned; all you need to know about the world's oldest aircraft carrier. The Paying Off Pendent being lowered marking the end of and era in Indian Naval history. The Chetaks flay past as the pendent is lowered. read more

INS Viraat was originally commissioned by the British Royal Navy as HMS Hermes on 18 November 1959, 15 years after she was laid down in June 1944. She served as the flagship of the Royal Navy's task force during the Falkland Islands Campaign in 1982 and was decommissioned from active duty in 1985. read more

These are the things you should know about the last serving British built ship in the Indian Navy: History 1. INS Viraat is the longest serving warship in the world. It hold the Guinness Books of record for this, according to the Indian Navy. 2. read more

India's magnificent second aircraft carrier, 'INS Viraat', which in its previous avatar led the British task force that retook the Falkland Islands in 1982, lifted anchor on Saturday afternoon for her final voyage from Mumbai to Kochi, powered by her own boilers, prior to her scheduled de-commissioning. read more