Coast Guard patrol vessel C-137 decommissioned

The Indian Coast Guard patrol

Vessel C-137 was decommissioned today after 20 years of service.

Coast Guard Area Commander Harish More led the decommissioning ceremony of the vessel at the Mandapam Coast Guard station here.

The national tri-colour flag and the Coast Guard flag were lowered with dignity and taken to the Coast Guard office, as part of the decommissioning ceremony.

The vessel had been anchored in the south sea area near Mandapam.