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INS Magar decommissioned after 36 years of service

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INS Magar decommissioned after 36 years of service

Indian Naval Ship Magar, a Landing Ship Tank (Large) amphibious assault ship of the Indian Navy was decommissioned after 36 years of service on 6 May 2023.
The ship was indigenously built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, Kolkata.
It was launched on 16 November 1984 and commissioned into the Indian Navy on 18 July 1987 by Admiral R H Tahiliani, then Chief of the Naval Staff.

The major operations undertaken by the ship include Op Pawan, wherein she played a pivotal role in the movement of logistics supplies to the area of operation, in support of the forces on the ground. The ship has also played a key role in a number of HADR operations, the most noteworthy being during the December 2004 Tsunami wherein it was instrumental in the evacuation of over 1,300 civilians from the affected areas.