[4] She conducted her first major goodwill cruise in 1948, to East Africa, the Seychelles, and Mauritius.

The plaque, with the crests of both Achilles and Delhi was presented by the New Zealand Trade Commissioner in India.

While at Mombasa, Jomo Kenyatta, the future first Prime Minister and President of Kenya visited the Delhi.

[6] Karmarkar later added about his ship, "The Delhi stood out majestically with great dignity and slick appearance.

The only documented event of naval action between India and Portugal in Portuguese reports in the Diu region, was the sinking of the Portuguese patrol boat NRP Vega by Indian Air Force aircraft, after Vega opened fire on them with its sole Oerlikon 20 mm cannon, killing two of the crew, including his captain.

In another naval action of the Portuguese-Indian War, NRP Afonso de Albuquerque engaged several Indian frigates that were trying to force the entry in Mormugao harbour, Goa, being severely damaged and stranded after sustaining an hour of combat.

The visit was the occasion of many reunions of Achilles veterans who were plied with large quantities of rum and beer, and taken on a quick trip by the ship.

The precise fate of the third turret is unknown, but a persistent rumour holds that it was officially recorded as "eaten by white ants".

The main mast serves as the quarterdeck through which cadets from the National Defence Academy of India pass out.