INS Nishank, INS Akshay decommissioned after 32 years in service

The Indian Navy has decommissioned its two ships, INS Akshay and INS Nishank, after 32 years of service. These two ships also participated in Operation Talwar and Operation Parakram.

While INS Nishank, a high-speed missile craft, was commissioned on September 12, 1989, INS Akshay was commissioned a year later on December 10, 1990 at Poti, Georgia.

Both were part of the 22 Missile Vessel Squadron and 23 Patrol Vessel Squadron, respectively.