DEFENCE: HMS Achilles renamed (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The Royal Navy hands over the HMS Achilles to the Indian Navy, renaming it the INS Delhi Full Description: ENGLAND: Kent: Chatham: Chatham Dockyards: EXT “ACHILLES“ . -Cruiser. Transfer of . Achilles to Indian Navy at Chatham. Indian High Commissioner renames the ship and makes speech. White Ensign taken down and Indian flag hoisted. Taken over by Indian crew CHATHAM . Achilles handed over to Indian Navy. Indian High Commissioner renames ship . Delhi and Indian crew take over. White Ensign taken down and Indian flag hoisted INDIA Indian navy takes over . Achilles. High Commissioner for India re-names the Ship . Delhi. Makes speech and Indian crew takes over. White ensign taken down and Indian Flag hoisted. Naval British . Achilles handed over to Indian Navy at Chatham Dockyard. Indian High Commissioner re-na