INS Visakhapatnam, India's Lethal Destroyer Ship, To Be Commissioned Tomorrow
INS Visakhapatnam, India's Lethal Destroyer Ship, To Be Commissioned Tomorrow
Previously, media reports said that as many as 39 naval ships and submarines are currently being constructed in various Indian shipyards that are expected to significantly boost India’s maritime prowess.

November would be a landmark month for the Indian Navy with the commissioning of ‘Visakhapatnam’, the first stealth guided-missile destroyer ship of Project 15B in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh tomorrow. INS Visakhapatnam is the lead ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy.

Previously, media reports said that as many as 39 naval ships and submarines are currently being constructed in various Indian shipyards that are expected to significantly boost India’s maritime prowess. While the warship ’Visakhapatnam’ will be commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the chief guest at the induction ceremony of Vela will be Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh. Both the platforms have been built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. The induction ceremonies will be held at the naval dockyard in Mumbai.

The commissioning of Visakhapatnam will reaffirm India’s presence amongst an elite group of nations with the capability to design and build advanced warships. “We are ready for INS Visakhapatnam’s commissioning on November 21; our indigenous content is the highest today. After commissioning, we will continue with a few more trials and will be one with the fleet,” said Capt Birendra Singh Bains, Commanding Officer (designate) of INS Visakhapatnam.

“We have improved our onboard machinery, various auxiliaries, weapon systems, & sensors; our guns & torpedoes are fired,” Captain Bains added.

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