On Tuesday, The Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that the commissioning of three frontline naval combatants on wednesday will strengthen our efforts towards being a global leader in defence and augment our quest towards self-reliance.
The commissioning of three frontline naval combatants INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer will mark a significant leap forward in realising India’s vision of becoming a global leader in defence manufacturing and maritime security.
The commissioning of three frontline naval combatants will strengthen our efforts towards being a global leader in defence and augment our quest towards self-reliance: Prime Minister.
All three warships boast advanced features and have been designed to meet different requirements of the Indian Navy. Of the three, INS Surat is the fourth and final ship of the P15B Guided Missile Destroyer Project. It comes equipped with state-of-the-art weapon-sensor packages.
PM Modi described the commissioning event, which will take place tomorrow in Mumbai, as a special day towards boosting naval capabilities. “The commissioning of three frontline naval combatants will strengthen our efforts towards being a global leader in defence and augment our quest towards self-reliance,” he said in an X post.