The Indian Coast Guard ship Sarojini Naidu, which rendered two decades of meritorious service in maritime security, was decommissioned on Friday with full military honours at a ceremony at Odisha’s Paradip coast.
As the sun disappeared over the horizon on Friday, the CG ship was accorded a warm farewell traditional military ceremony.
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The ship has glorified the name in Indian and foreign shores and has been the first of its class in the fleet of Indian Coast Guard, said the Coast Guard personnel.
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The farewell ceremony to decommission the ship was presided over by DIG YK Singh, Commander Coast Guard, Odisha.
The occasion was graced by various civil and military dignitaries besides previous Commanding Officers and crew of the vessel.
During the ceremony, an impressive Guard of Honour was paraded and with sunset the Coast Guard Ensign was hauled down on the ship for the last time. Soon after ‘Decommissioning Pennant’ which is equal to the length of the ship was lowered.
The ship has been flying the National Flag and Coast Guard Ensign with great pride and honour during its illustrious career spanning over 20 years of commission.
ICGS Sarojini Naidu was first of its water jet series, known as a fast patrol vessel (FPV) and built by Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa. The previous Commanding Officers along with a number of officers and sailors who had earlier served onboard were also present at the venue to bid a fond farewell to the ship.
The Commanding Officer of the ship Commandant Jagannath Behera made the final decommissioning report to Commander Coast Guard, Odisha.
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