INS Mumbai

	Mumbai (D62) at sea
History
India
Name	Mumbai
Namesake	Mumbai
Ordered	20 March 1992
Builder	Mazagon Dock Limited, India
Laid down	12 December 1992
Launched	20 March 1995
Commissioned	22 January 2001
Homeport	Mumbai
Identification	Pennant number: D62
Motto	"Aham Prayptam Tvidametesam Balam" (I am Invincible)
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Delhi-class destroyer
Type	Guided-missile destroyer
Displacement	6,200 tonnes (full)
Length	163 m (535 ft)
Beam	17 m (56 ft)
Draught	6.5 m (21 ft)
Propulsion	4 × Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 gas turbines 82,820 hp (61,760 kW); 2 shafts with cp props;
Speed	32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range	4,500 mi (7,200 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement	350 (incl 40 officers)
Sensors and ; processing systems	Fregat M2EM E-band air & surface search radar(300 Km) (Replaced from MR-755 MAE); BEL RAWL (Signaal LW08) D-band air search radar; 3 × MR-212/201 I-band navigation radars; 6 × MR-90 Orekh G-band fire-control radars (FCR); 2 × Elta EL/M 2221 FCR(Barak 1); BEL Lynx U2 FCR (Replaced from MR-184 I/J-band FCR); 2 × MR-123-02 I/J-band FCR; BEL HUMSA hull-mounted sonar; Thales Advanced Towed Array Sonar;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	BEL Ellora MK2 Replaced from BEL Ajanta Mk 2 ESM; Kavach (anti-missile system); Towed decoys;
Armament	8 × BrahMos (Replaced from 16 × Kh-35E); 32 × Barak 1; 2 × Shtil SAM systems (48 missiles); 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun; Replaced AK-100; 2 × 30 mm AK-630M; 2 × RBU-6000 Launchers; Quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes; 2 rails of depth charges;
Aircraft carried	2 × Sea King Mk 42B helicopters

INS Mumbai is the third of the Delhi-class guided-missile destroyers in active service with the Indian Navy.

Mumbai was built at Mazagon Dock Limited in her namesake city Mumbai, launched in 1995, and commissioned in 2001. The ship completed it's Mid life upgrade in 2023 and joined Eastern Naval Command on 8 December 2023 to replace the retiring Rajput-class destroyers .

The ship's crest depicts the gateway entrance to INS Angre (named as such in honour of Admiral Kanhoji Angre). The gateway has a watch tower with three look-out posts and stands against the backdrop of the ramparts of the fort. Two Ghurabs (or Grabs), depicted on either side of the fort, signify the seafaring traditions of the Marathas.^[3] INS Mumbai has been the Flagship for various combat operations like Op Parakram and many Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations^[4]

Service history

Operation Sukoon

In July 2006, Mumbai was part of Task Force 54, on its way back to India from the Mediterranean, when the Israel-Lebanon conflict broke out. Mumbai was redeployed to assist the evacuation of Indian citizens from Lebanon as a part of Operation Sukoon.^[5]

Operation Raahat

In March 2015, Mumbai was deployed with INS Tarkash and INS Sumitra as part of Operation Raahat to provide protection and support to Indian ships and aircraft involved in the evacuation of Indian citizens from Yemen during the military intervention.^[6] For this operation, the ship's commanding officer Captain Rajesh Dhankhar was awarded the Nao Sena Medal for gallantry.^[7]^[8]

Port visits

INS Mumbai, commanded by Captain Sandeep Kumar, arrived at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka on 26 August 2024 for a three-day formal visit. This marked the eighth visit by an Indian Navy or Coast Guard ship to the nation in 2024. Earlier, INS Kabra, Karanj, Kamorta, and Shalki, along with ICGS Samarth, Abhinav, and Sachet, had also visited Sri Lanka.^[9]^[10]^[11]

The ship is expected to deliver essential spare parts for the Dornier 228 aircraft of the Sri Lankan Air Force. The fleet assists the Air Force in extensive maritime surveillance and search and rescue operations operations. The Indian Navy supports the Dornier's maintenance with technical teams and spare parts.^[12]^[13]

Gallery

Top view of INS Mumbai (D62).
Mumbai (D62) performing transfer of personnel at sea.
Mumbai along with an Il-38 during an exercise.
Mumbai enters Port of Duqm in Oman.
Mumbai (D62), Delhi class destroyer at sea

References

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^ "Indians arrive home from Lebanon". BBC News. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2006.
^ "Indian ship in periphery of Yemen waters, awaits local clearance". First Post. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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^ "Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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^ "INS Mumbai arrives in Colombo". Sri Lanka Navy. 26 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
^ Srinivasan, Meera (26 August 2024). "Colombo port welcomes Indian, Chinese warships on the same day". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
^ "INS Mumbai to make first visit to Colombo on August 26". The Times of India. 25 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
^ "Indian naval ship INS Mumbai to make first visit to Sri Lanka on August 26". The Hindu. 25 August 2024. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.