The country’s first indigenously designed and built warship, INS Godavari has now been Decommissioned after serving for 32 years.
About INS Godavari
- Built by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.
- Godavari class frigates were armed with surface to surface and surface to air guided missiles. INS Godavari is also among the first frigates in the world capable of carrying two Sea King helicopters.
- Different Successful operations in which INS Godavari was deployed:
1. Operation Jupiter – 1988 (Sri Lanka), 
2. Operation Shield and Operation Bolster – 1994 (de-induction of Indian Army from Somalia)
3. Patrol of Gulf of Aden (PoG) – 2009 and 2011 (anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden).