Indian Naval Ship INS Viraat which served the navy for the last 37 years will be retiring next week.
INS Viraat began its sea journey in the year 1959. INS Viraat was involved in various services. This is the oldest navy ship in the world. Hence the defense department has decided to decommission its services. INS Viraat spent around 2,252 days at sea sailing 10,94,215 km, and since her inception her boiler was running for 80,715 hours.