Q. Recently, which three Indian Navy ships were decommissioned after 40 years of service?
Answer:
INS Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir
Notes: The INS Cheetah, Guldar, and Kumbhir, Polnocny class Landing Ships, were decommissioned after 40 years at Port Blair. Built in Poland, they joined the Indian Navy in 1984-86 and played a vital role in amphibious operations, logging 17 lakh nautical miles and over 12,300 days at sea. They were crucial in maritime security missions, humanitarian assistance, and operations in Sri Lanka. Notably, they provided relief after the 1997 cyclone in Sri Lanka and the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.