India Post, Maharashtra & Goa Circle issued a special cover to commemorate Decommissioning of INS Ganga, which served the nation for 33 Glorious Years.
INS Ganga (F22) was a Godavari-class guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy. Built in Mumbai by Mazagon Dock Limited, she was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 30 December 1985. The ship completed her post-commissioning trials in a record time of three months and joined the Western Fleet in mid April 1986. She was retired from active service on 28 May 2017, and was decommissioned on 22 March 2018.
The badge / emblem depicts River Ganges flowing through mountain ranges.
Info Courtesy: Wikipedia.com
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