INS Viraat to be decommissioned on Mar. 6 Posted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 by alert5 The Indian Navy will decommission the world’s oldest active aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, on Mar. 6. It was previously HMS Hermes under the British flag and participated in the Falklands war. Photo: Indian Navy Related posts (Automatically Generated): INS Viraat to be retired at International Fleet Review in February 2016 INS Viraat on final voyage Indian Navy Sea Kings bid farewell to INS Viraat on her last voyage INS Viraat’s fate might be the same as INS Vikrant INS Viraat will retire as museum in Vizag Boat rammed into INS Viraat