Brahmaputra Class

BRAHMAPUTRA CLASS SHIPS (FRIGATES)

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  INS Brahmaputra (F 31)

  Depiction

  A grey coloured, one horned Indian Rhinoceros

  Drawn From

  The beast is unique to the Brahmaputra Valley in the North Eastern Region of India.

  Means

  "It symbolises the ferocity and unrelenting retribution that a potential adversary would expose itself to, should it choose to provoke the 'Raging Rhino'
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  INS Beas (F 37)

  Depiction

  A flaming 'Sudarshan Chakra' of Lord Krishna against a red background. This is also associated with the Jawal Amukhi in the Beas Valley

  Drawn From

  The chakra is based on the original, preserved in the Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai.

  Enormous Strength, Peerless' 
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  INS Betwa (F 39)

  Depiction

  Stupa of Sanchi

  Drawn From

  The famous Stupa of Sanchi, located on the banks of river Betwa in Vidisha (Sanchi) area of India.

  Means

  'The Impregnable'