Prime Minister Modi Commissions Advanced Naval Assets INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vagsheer
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | PM Modi commissioned INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vagsheer on January 15, 2025, at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai. |
| INS Surat | - Fourth ship of Project 15B (Visakhapatnam-class destroyers).- Length: 163 meters, Width: 17 meters, Speed: 30 knots.- 75% indigenous content.- Equipped with BrahMos, MRSAM, torpedoes, and anti-submarine rocket launchers. |
| INS Nilgiri | - Lead ship of Project 17A (stealth frigates).- Length: 149 meters, Breadth: 17.8 meters, Speed: 28 knots.- Equipped with BrahMos, MRSAM, torpedoes, Kavach chaff launchers, and a 76mm gun. |
| INS Vagsheer | - Sixth submarine of Project 75 (Kalvari-class).- Built through Indo-French collaboration.- Versatile for anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and intelligence gathering. |
| Strategic Significance | - Enhances India's indigenous shipbuilding and defense capabilities.- Strengthens maritime defense amid China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean region. |
| Future Developments | - Deal for three additional Scorpene submarines expected.- First submarine likely to be commissioned by 2031. |