INS Tarangini is the first sail training ship of the Indian Navy. Her name has been derived from the Hindi word tarang which means ‘waves’. Constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), she was commissioned in the Indian Navy on November 11, 1997. The ship's complement includes 6 officers, 27 crew and 30 trainees. She provides an ideal setting for the first-hand experience to the cadets embarking on a Naval career. The training onboard aims not only to expose young officers and sailors to the use of sails and various types of operations of the ships of bygone era but also to inclucate in each trainee, esprit de corps, physical and mental agility and leadership qualities
INDIAPOST released this INS TARANGINI miniature sheet on April 25,2004.
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