PM Modi commissions INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer in Mumbai; watch video

Indian Navy warships INS Surat INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer were commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on WednesdayPrime Minister Narendra Modi said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the worldSpeaking after the commissioning of three naval warships PM Modi said India has always supported an open secure inclusive and prosperous IndoPacific regionWATCH Mumbai Maharashtra Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates three frontline naval combatants INS Surat INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nationSource ANIDD pictwittercom0PI3kxlVT4mdash ANI ANI January 15 2025A destroyer a frigate and a submarine were commissioned together for the first time on Wednesday he noted adding that all the three are Made in IndiaThe Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative has made the country strong and selfreliant the prime minister saidWe should become a global partner in securing the sea from drugs weapons and terrorism and make it safe and prosperous India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner he saidIn the Indian Ocean region India has emerged as the first responder the prime minister notedPM Modi said India is going to play a major role in giving a direction to the global security economy and geopolitical dynamicsIt is important to protect the territorial waters freedom of navigation and secure trade supply lines and sea routes he saidPM Modi further said India is working for development and not expansionismHe said 33 ships and seven submarines have been inducted into the Navy in the last 10 yearsThe Navy described the commissioning of the three major combatants as a historic occasionINS Nilgiri the lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate class represents a significant advancement over the Shivalikclass frigatesDesigned by the Indian Navys Warship Design Bureau and built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited MDL it incorporates advanced features for enhanced survivability seakeeping and stealth reflecting the next generation of indigenous frigatesIt features advanced stealth technology and reduced radar signatures It is equipped with modern aviation facilities and can operate multiple helicopter types including the newly inducted MH60RINS Surat the fourth and final vessel of the Project 15B stealth destroyer class is a followon to the Kolkataclass destroyersIt incorporates improvements in design and capability making it a critical addition to the Navys surface fleetLike INS Nilgiri it has also been designed by the Warship Design Bureau and constructed at the MDLINS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final submarine under the Scorpeneclass Project 75 It is a dieselelectric submarine designed for multiple roles including antisurface warfare antisubmarine warfare and intelligence gatheringIt features modular construction enabling future upgrades such as air independent propulsion technologyThe commissioning of these vessels marks a significant step in Indias defence selfreliance and indigenous shipbuilding capabilitiesAll the three platforms have been designed and built entirely in India reflecting the countrys growing expertise in defence productionThese combatants have undergone extensive trials and are now fully operational ready to enhance the Navys maritime strength according to officialsWith inputs from Agencies