New Delhi, January 15 (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate warships INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and submarine INS Vagsheer to the nation at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai today. The Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement giving this information on the eve of this important strategic event.
The statement said that Prime Minister Modi will visit Maharashtra on January 15. He will dedicate the leading warships INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and submarine INS Vagsheer to the nation at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai at around 10:30 am. After this, he will inaugurate the ISKCON temple in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai at around 3:30 pm.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the launch of two warships and a submarine is an important leap towards realizing the country’s dream of becoming a global leader in defense manufacturing and maritime security. INS Surat, the fourth and last ship of the P15B guided missile destroyer project, is one of the largest and most sophisticated destroyers in the world. It has 75 per cent indigenous content and is equipped with a state-of-the-art weapon-sensor package and advanced network-centric capabilities. INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P17A stealth frigate project, is designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and includes advanced features for enhanced survivability, seaworthiness and stealth, signifying the next generation of indigenous frigates. INS Vagsheer, the sixth and final submarine of the P75 Scorpene project, represents India’s growing expertise in submarine construction and has been built in collaboration with France’s Naval Group.
According to the statement, in line with his commitment to promote India’s cultural heritage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ISKCON’s project Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai. Spread over nine acres, the project includes a temple with multiple deities, a Vedic education centre, proposed museum and auditorium, healing centres, etc. It aims to promote universal brotherhood, peace and harmony through Vedic teachings.
On the strategic program, Prime Minister Modi said on Tuesday that January 15 is going to be a special day in terms of our naval capabilities. The inclusion of three frontline naval warships will strengthen our efforts to become a global leader in the defense sector and will boost our efforts towards self-reliance.
Hindusthan Samachar
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