INS MUMBAI (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Sci and Tech)

Context: The Indian Navy’s warship, INS Mumbai, reached Colombo for a three-day visit with the Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially receiving the ship.

INS Mumbai

• About: INS Mumbai is the third of the Delhi-class guided missile destroyers, indigenously built and commissioned into the Indian Navy on 22 January 2001.
• Construction: It was constructed at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.
• Awards and Recognition: The ship was adjudged the ‘Best Ship’ thrice and the ‘Most Spirited Ship’ twice, a rare feat for any warship.
• Major Naval Operations: The ship has been at the forefront of significant Naval Operations such as Op Parakram (2002), Op Sukoon (2006: evacuation from Lebanon), and Op Rahat (2015: evacuation from Yemen).
• Features of INS Mumbai:

oDisplacement and Crew:  With a displacement of over 6500 tons, the ship is manned by 350 sailors and 40 officers.

oDimensions and Speed: The ship spans 163 meters in length and 17 meters at the beam, propelled by four gas turbines, achieving speeds in excess of 32 knots.

oWeaponry: Fitted with a state-of-the-art weapons suite, including Surface to Surface Missiles, Surface to Air Missiles, Anti-Submarine rockets, and torpedoes, the ship can deliver lethal firepower upon the enemy.