Explanation:

On 06th May 2019, a illustrious era of INS Ranjit being the frontline missile destroyer of the Indian Navy is going to end. INS Ranjit, the third among the five Kashin-class destroyers built by the erstwhile USSR was commissioned in the year 1983 and has rendered yeoman service to the Indian Navy for over 36 years. The ship got decommissioned at a solemn ceremony at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. INS Ranjit was constructed as by the name Yard 2203 in the 61 Communards shipyard in the town of Nikolev in modern day Ukraine. The ship was got commissioned as INS Ranjit on 15th September 1983 with Captain Vishnu Bhagwat at the helm.

Over the 36 years, the ship has attained the distinction of helping in both Western and Eastern seaboard which has been Flag Ship of both the Western and Eastern Fleets. With the motto of Sada Rane Jayate or Ever Victorious in Battle, INS Ranjit has been at the frontline in keeping the nation secure. In her illustrious service to the nation, the ship has groomed and raised by many admirals who also went on to become the Chiefs of Naval Staff. The Ship has been manned by 27 commissions with the last commission taking charge of the ship on 06 June 2017. As the sun sets on 06th May 19, the Naval Ensign and the Commissioning pennant got lowered for the final time onboard INS Ranjit, denoting the end of the Ranjit era in the Indian Navy.