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{{About|the cruiser INS Delhi (1948-1978)|pre 1948 service in the [[New Zealand Navy]]|HMNZS Achilles}} | {{About|the cruiser INS Delhi (1948-1978)|pre 1948 service in the [[New Zealand Navy]]|HMNZS Achilles}} | ||
{{Other ships|INS Delhi}} | {{Other ships|INS Delhi}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=August | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}} | ||
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The [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet|Rear Admiral Commanding Indian Naval Squadron]] (RACINS) [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Geoffrey Barnard]] flew his flag on the ''Delhi''. On the ship were also embarked, the [[Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy]] [[Vice Admiral]] [[Edward Parry (Royal Navy officer)|Sir Edward Parry]] and the [[Air Officer Commanding]] [[Western Air Command|Operational Command]] [[Air Commodore]] [[Arjan Singh]]. The C-in-C and the AOC disembarked at Cochin and the Indian Naval squadron continued on its cruise.<ref name="1951 goodwill cruise">{{cite web |title=IN SHIPS' GOODWILL CRUISE TO EAST AFRICA |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1951-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1951-05-19_091.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=19 May 1951}}</ref> | The [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet|Rear Admiral Commanding Indian Naval Squadron]] (RACINS) [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Geoffrey Barnard]] flew his flag on the ''Delhi''. On the ship were also embarked, the [[Commander-in-Chief, Indian Navy]] [[Vice Admiral]] [[Edward Parry (Royal Navy officer)|Sir Edward Parry]] and the [[Air Officer Commanding]] [[Western Air Command|Operational Command]] [[Air Commodore]] [[Arjan Singh]]. The C-in-C and the AOC disembarked at Cochin and the Indian Naval squadron continued on its cruise.<ref name="1951 goodwill cruise">{{cite web |title=IN SHIPS' GOODWILL CRUISE TO EAST AFRICA |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1951-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1951-05-19_091.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=19 May 1951}}</ref> | ||
''Delhi'' called on [[Mombasa]], [[Dar es Salaam]], [[Antsiranana|Diego Suarez]]. While at Mombasa, [[Jomo Kenyatta]], the future first [[Prime Minister of Kenya|Prime Minister]] and [[President of Kenya|President]] of Kenya visited the ''Delhi''. He stayed on board the ship for a few days, being accommodated in Karmarkar's cabin.{{sfn|Singh|1991|p=492}} While returning to India, it called on [[Addu Atoll]] in the [[Maldives]].<ref name="1951 goodwill cruise"/> Karmarkar later added about his ship, "The ''Delhi'' stood out majestically with great dignity and slick appearance."<ref name="Cmde Kesnur - Delhi & Mysore">{{cite web |last1=Kesnur |first1=Cmde Srikant B. |title=How Delhi and Mysore pioneered Indian Navy's blue water odyssey |url=https://thedailyguardian.com/how-delhi-and-mysore-pioneered-indian-navys-blue-water-odyssey/ |website=The Daily Guardian |date=5 July | ''Delhi'' called on [[Mombasa]], [[Dar es Salaam]], [[Antsiranana|Diego Suarez]]. While at Mombasa, [[Jomo Kenyatta]], the future first [[Prime Minister of Kenya|Prime Minister]] and [[President of Kenya|President]] of Kenya visited the ''Delhi''. He stayed on board the ship for a few days, being accommodated in Karmarkar's cabin.{{sfn|Singh|1991|p=492}} While returning to India, it called on [[Addu Atoll]] in the [[Maldives]].<ref name="1951 goodwill cruise"/> Karmarkar later added about his ship, "The ''Delhi'' stood out majestically with great dignity and slick appearance."<ref name="Cmde Kesnur - Delhi & Mysore">{{cite web |last1=Kesnur |first1=Cmde Srikant B. |title=How Delhi and Mysore pioneered Indian Navy's blue water odyssey |url=https://thedailyguardian.com/how-delhi-and-mysore-pioneered-indian-navys-blue-water-odyssey/ |website=The Daily Guardian |date=5 July 2020}}</ref> | ||
In 1953 she took part in the [[Fleet Review]] to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.<ref>Souvenir Programme, ''Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15th June 1953'', HMSO, Gale and Polden</ref> In 1956, she played herself, as ''Achilles'', in the film ''[[The Battle of the River Plate (film)|Battle of the River Plate]]''. In 1968 she was moved to a training role. | In 1953 she took part in the [[Fleet Review]] to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.<ref>Souvenir Programme, ''Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15th June 1953'', HMSO, Gale and Polden</ref> In 1956, she played herself, as ''Achilles'', in the film ''[[The Battle of the River Plate (film)|Battle of the River Plate]]''. In 1968 she was moved to a training role. | ||
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===Decommissioning=== | ===Decommissioning=== | ||
''Delhi'' was decommissioned at [[Bombay]] in 1978. Subsequently, one of her gun turrets was sent to New Zealand, where it is preserved. A second turret, or gun, is reported to be preserved at the Regiment of Artillery Museum [[Nashik]]. The precise fate of the third turret is unknown, but a persistent rumour holds that it was officially recorded as "eaten by [[white ants]]".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/may/14nad.htm |title=Why the Vikrant should become a national monument |first=J.G. |last= Nadkarni |work=rediff.com |year=2012 |access-date=21 January | ''Delhi'' was decommissioned at [[Bombay]] in 1978. Subsequently, one of her gun turrets was sent to New Zealand, where it is preserved. A second turret, or gun, is reported to be preserved at the Regiment of Artillery Museum [[Nashik]]. The precise fate of the third turret is unknown, but a persistent rumour holds that it was officially recorded as "eaten by [[white ants]]".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/may/14nad.htm |title=Why the Vikrant should become a national monument |first=J.G. |last= Nadkarni |work=rediff.com |year=2012 |access-date=21 January 2012}}</ref> The remainder of the ship was scrapped. The main mast serves as the quarterdeck through which cadets from the National Defence Academy of India pass out. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||