Day 33
Defence & SecuritySkim2025-01-15
Commissioning of INS Surat, Nilgiri, and Vaghsheer
What Happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenous warships - INS Surat (Project 15B destroyer), INS Nilgiri (Project 17A frigate), and INS Vaghsheer (Project 75 submarine) - at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on January 15, 2025. This marked the first simultaneous induction of a destroyer, frigate, and submarine into the Indian Navy.
Why It Matters
The event showcases India's growing Aatmanirbharta in naval shipbuilding and strengthens maritime security and deterrence across the Indo-Pacific region.
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