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Sunday, May 06, 2012

Refitted Viraat more lethal

[INS Viraat]The Indian Navy’s largest warship, INS Viraat, having served the nation for 25 years, has been given a new lease of life with its service being extended to 2018.

The vessel is as tall as a 13-storey building and has several essential services and recreational features for its 1,200 strong crew. It has a huge library and even a daily newspaper-Viraat Times - is published aboard.

A typical day on the Viraat begins at 6.15 am with tea; soon after a bugle is followed by an announcement: “All personnel to be on deck for PT.” Routine duties and training programmes keep the men busy till 5.30 pm, when most sailors disembark. A complement of 60 men stays behind. At daybreak, the sailors get ready for work.

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