INS Ganga (F22)
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INS Ganga (F22) is a Godavari-class
guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy
. Built in Mumbai
by Mazagon Dock Limited, she was commissioned on 30 December 1985.
, extended the UN mandate for UNOSOM II
in Somalia
to March 1995, the United States and other NATO members of the mission abandoned the peacekeeping effort and withdrew from Somalia
over a year earlier. As the mission approached its scheduled end, the situation on the ground continued to deteriorate. With no other international support forthcoming, INS Ganga along with and were deployed to Mogadishu
in December 1994 to support the withdrawal of the Indian Army
's 66 Brigade, including the 2nd Battalion, Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
(2 JAKLI).
Godavari Class Frigate
The Godavari class frigates are guided-missile frigates of the Indian Navy. The Godavari class was the first significant indigenous warship design and development initiative of the Indian Navy...
guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
. Built in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
by Mazagon Dock Limited, she was commissioned on 30 December 1985.
UNOSOM II
While the UN Security Council Resolution 954United Nations Security Council Resolution 954
United Nations Security Council Resolution 954, adopted unanimously on November 4, 1994, after recalling Resolution 733 and all relevant resolutions on the situation in Somalia and a recent Security Council mission to the country, the Council noted the lack of progress in the peace process and...
, extended the UN mandate for UNOSOM II
UNOSOM II
United Nations Operation in Somalia II was the second phase of the United Nations intervention in Somalia, from March 1993 until March 1995....
in Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
to March 1995, the United States and other NATO members of the mission abandoned the peacekeeping effort and withdrew from Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
over a year earlier. As the mission approached its scheduled end, the situation on the ground continued to deteriorate. With no other international support forthcoming, INS Ganga along with and were deployed to Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
in December 1994 to support the withdrawal of the Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
's 66 Brigade, including the 2nd Battalion, Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army.The regimental center is in Srinagar's Airport Complex at Avantipur with a small winter setup near Jammu. It's regimental insignia consists of a pair of crossed rifles...
(2 JAKLI).