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Commissioning of Nilgiri, Surat and Vaghsheer
- 14 Jan 2025
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The Indian Navy announced the commissioning of Nilgiri, Surat, and Vaghsheer, built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), on 15th January 2025, at Mumbai.
- Nilgiri: The lead ship of Project 17A, represents a major upgrade over the Shivalik-class frigates, featuring advanced stealth technology and state-of-the-art weapon systems to strengthen naval defense.
- Surat: The fourth and final destroyer under Project 15B, is an enhanced version of the Kolkata-class destroyers, equipped with long-range missiles and indigenous weapons systems.
- Project 15B is an initiative by the Indian Navy to design and construct four advanced guided-missile destroyers
- Vaghsheer: The sixth submarine in the Scorpene-class (Project 75), is one of the quietest diesel-electric submarines globally, capable of anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, and special operations.
- Project-75 (India) aims to build 18 conventional submarines and six nuclear-powered submarines for the Indian Navy.
Read More: Project 17A and INS Taragiri
