India gifts INS Kirpan, its first active warship to Vietnam

In a landmark diplomatic move, India gifted INS Kirpan, its first active warship to Vietnam. Indian Naval Ship Kirpan was decommissioned from the Indian Navy and handed over to Vietnam People’s Navy on July 23. INS Kirpan has completed 32 years of illustrious service to the nation. The decommissioning and handing over ceremony of INS Kirpan to VPN was presided over by CNS Adm R Hari Kumar.