DescriptionEngraved stone about INS Khukri at the ship's memorial.jpg
English: INS Khukri memorial, Diu
--- INS KHUKRI MEMORIAL ---
Indian Naval Ship Khukri coas a Frigate of the Indian Navy During the India-Pakistan Wan in 1971
She fell proy to three torpedoes fised on bea by q Pakistani submarine. on 9th Dec 1971, She sank 40 nouticol
miles off the. coast of Diu taking down ooith he» a cuew of 18 Officers and 176 Sailors. Captain Manedra
Nath Mulla, Maha Vir Cbakaa (Posthumous) the Indian Navy thathan Commanding Officer of the ship
chose to go down cuitb the warship. The. act of Captain Mulla and his valiant ceeoo is a shining
example of unyielding Spirit and indomitable courage glorifying the highest traditions of the
Indian Navy.
This memorial cohich depicts a model of the Ship to scale coas inaugurated by
Vice Admiral Madhvendya Singh. PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Flctg Officer Commanding in-Chief, Western
Naval Command, Mqmbai on 15th Dec. 1999 as a tribute to the gallant officers and Sailors
ouho laid down their lives for the country.
-- "MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE" --
Those Who Laid Dooon Their Lives
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