The Indian Ministry of Defense has approved the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s (APTDC) request to turn INS Viraat into a museum.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
After decommissioning in 2016, the ship will be towed to Kakinada port in coastal Andhra for retirement.
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