Which of the following statements about INS Viraat decommissioned from Indian Navy is are correct 1 ...........

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Which of the following statements about INS Viraat, decommissioned from Indian Navy, is/are correct?

1. It is world’s oldest aircraft carrier formerly known as HMS Hermes in Royal British Navy.

2. It holds record for being longest serving warship in the World i.e. 6 decades.

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Explanation:

World’s oldest aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, has been decommissioned by the Indian Navy in Mumbai nearly after 6 decades of service. It holds Guiness Books of World Record for the longest serving warship in the world. It was built in 1943 during the WWII and was first commissioned as the HMS Hermes into the British Royal Navy in 1959. It will always be remembered for its participation in Operation Jupiter (Sri Lanka) and Operation Parakram (stand off with Pakistan post Parliament Attacks).