INS Karuva, the tenth indigenously built Fast Attack Craft (FAC) of the Indian Navy was commissioned by Air Marshal KJ Mathews, Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command at the Naval Base here today, 25 Aug 11, at a colourful ceremony. Vice Admiral Anup Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command and Rear Admiral (Retd) KC Sekhar, Chief Managing Director, GRSE were present on the occasion. The ceremony was also attended by several senior officers and men of the Navy along with their families.

On arrival at the Naval Jetty the Chief Guest was received by Vice Admiral Anup Singh . The Air Marshal was presented a Guard of Honour and introduced to the Ships Officers thereafter. Following the inaugural and keynote addresses delivered by Rear Admiral K C Sekhar (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, and Vice Admiral Anup SIngh respectively, Lieutenant Commander Manish Kumar Rai , Commanding Officer INS Karuva, read out the Commissioning Warrant. Hoisting of the Naval Ensign onboard for the first time and Breaking of the Commissioning Pennant with the National Anthem being played marked the formal Commissioning Ceremony. Air Marshal Mathews addressed the gathering on completion of the Ceremony and unveiled the Ships Plaque.