After being sold to India in 1986, the vessel was recommissioned and remained in service with the Indian Navy as INS Viraat until 2017. DATE - 1986.
Original Press Photo HMS Hermes (R12) Aircraft Carrier leaves Portsmouth 1986 b
Original Press Photo HMS Hermes (R12) Aircraft Carrier leaves Portsmouth 1986 g
Original Press Photo HMS Hermes (R12) Aircraft Carrier leaves Portsmouth 1986 d
Original Press Photo HMS Hermes (R12) Aircraft Carrier leaves Portsmouth 1986 a
Original Press Photo HMS Abdiel (N21) Royal Navy Minelayer 1986
Original Press Photo HMS Hermes (R12) Aircraft Carrier leaves Portsmouth 1986 c
