This Picture taken on 30th March 2006 shows dressed up in colourful bunting, destroyer Kolkata sliding down the slipway of Mazagaon Dock in Mumbai on its launching, admist cheers and while hoisting the national flag on her forecastle. Photo: Vivek Bendre
INS Kolkata gets her name from the City of Joy, Kolkata. The crest of the ship depicts the 'Howrah Bridge' (background) and a leaping 'Bengal Tiger' (foreground), riding above blue and whit ocean waves. Photo: Vivek Bendre
A Magzaon dock worker inspects the INS Kolkata. Photo: Vivek Bendre
INS Kolkata is the first ship fitted with the MF Star rader system. Photo: Vivek Bendre
A Navy officer looks on as workers apply finishing touches to the INS Kolkata, the Indian Navy's largest distroyer, scheduled to be commissioned on August 16. Photo: Vivek Bendre
The entire anti-submarine weapons as well as sensors suite, fitted onboard, comprising indigenous rocket launchers. Photo: Vivek Bendre
A naval officer comes out of INS Kolkata which will be commissioned on 16th. The ship is manned by 30 officers and 330 sailors. Photo: Vivek Bendre
An indigenously built warship INS Kolkata is the lead ship of the Kolkata-class guided missile destroyer which will be commissioned on August 16. Photo courtesy: Indian Navy