Indian aircraft carrier INS Viraat that had been decommissioned in 2017 took its last voyage on Saturday from western Mumbai city to Gujarat state. INS Viraat served the Indian Navy for 30 years, will be dismantled after it reaches Alang town in the state, said media reports.

Indian Navy's INS Viraat on last voyage to Gujarat, set to be dismantled

The Congress on Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleging that the late Rajiv Gandhi used INS Viraat as "personal taxi" on a family vacation, saying he is a "serial liar" who does not have the courage to fight elections on issues such as unemployment and demonetisation.

Modi does not have courage to fight elections on real issues: Congress on INS Viraat allegation

The warship was decommissioned this evening, at an impressive ceremony onboard

Decommissioning ceremony of  INS Viraat, India's oldest aircraft carrier

The future of the ship after decommissioning remains uncertain

INS Viraat, world's oldest aircraft carrier, to be decommissioned on March 6

There are plans to decommission it later this year, possibly in November

Ahoy! After serving for 58 years, India's aircraft carrier INS Viraat to go for its last sail

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Indian Navy's INS Viraat on last voyage to Gujarat, set to be dismantled

Modi does not have courage to fight elections on real issues: Congress on INS Viraat allegation

Decommissioning ceremony of INS Viraat, India's oldest aircraft carrier

INS Viraat, world's oldest aircraft carrier, to be decommissioned on March 6

Ahoy! After serving for 58 years, India's aircraft carrier INS Viraat to go for its last sail