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| | rediff.com: Navy commissions two missile warships |
 | | According to Commodore Kang, INS Mumbai is the third of the Delhi-Class destroyers built by MDL and represents the cutting edge of combat technology in India. |
 | | Commodore Kang said that the predecessors of the INS Mumbai, INS Delhi and Mysore, which were commissioned on November 15, 1997 and June 2, 1999, respectively, have already sailed all the major oceans of the world and, in the process, have proved the integrity and excellence of design and quality of construction. |
 | | INS Kirch, though smaller in size with a displacement of 1,500 tonnes, is fitted with a formidable offensive arsenal of surface-to-surface missiles and guns besides anti-air shoulder launched missiles, chaff launchers for decoy and close in weapon systems with tremendous power. |
| www.rediff.com /news/2001/jan/22ship.htm (592 words) |
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