Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Narendra Modi Maharashtra Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to Maharashtra on Wednesday. He dedicated 3 flagship warships of the Navy, INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Waghshir, to the nation at the Navy Dockyard in Mumbai today. While dedicating these three warships to the nation, PM Modi said that today is a big day for the glorious history of India’s maritime heritage Navy and the Self-reliant India campaign. He said that today India is taking a big step towards strengthening the Navy. He also said that today India is being recognized as a reliable and responsible partner throughout the world and especially in the Global South.
‘It is a matter of pride that all three are made in India’
On this special occasion, PM Narendra Modi said, ‘Today is a big day for the glorious history of India’s maritime heritage Navy and also for the Self-reliant India campaign. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had given new strength and vision to the Navy. Today, we are taking a big step towards strengthening the 21st century Navy on this sacred land of theirs. This is the first time that a destroyer, a frigate and a submarine are being commissioned together. It is a matter of pride that all three are made in India.
‘Our efforts will be strengthened’
Let us tell you that while replying to a post made by the Indian Navy on ‘X’ on Tuesday, PM Modi had said, ‘Tomorrow, January 15, is going to be a special day in terms of our naval capabilities. The induction of three frontline naval warships will strengthen our efforts to become a global leader in the defense sector and boost our efforts towards self-reliance. The commissioning of the three major naval warships is a significant achievement towards realizing India’s vision of becoming a global leader in defense manufacturing and maritime security, an official statement said.
75 percent indigenous material in INS Surat
INS Surat, the fourth and final warship of the P15B Guided Missile Destroyer project, is one of the largest and most sophisticated destroyers in the world. The special thing is that INS Surat has 75 percent indigenous content and is equipped with state-of-the-art weapon-sensor packages and advanced network-centric capabilities. INS Nilgiri, the first warship of the P17A Stealth Frigate Project, has been designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and has been commissioned into the Navy with enhanced capability, longer sea survivability and advanced stealth features. It represents the next generation of indigenous frigates.
INS Waghshir is equipped with many features
INS Waghshir, the sixth and last submarine of the P75 Scorpene project, reflects India’s growing strength in submarine manufacturing. It has been constructed in collaboration with French Navy Group. This submarine has the ability to avoid enemy radar, monitor the terrain, gather intelligence, have high-tech sound control, emit low noise and adapt its structure according to the climate. It has the capability to deliver precision strikes to the enemy underwater or on the surface using 18 torpedoes and tube-launched anti-ship missiles simultaneously.
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