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All these vessels have completed successfully rigorous trials, including machinery, hull, fire-fighting, and damage control assessments, as well as proving all navigation and communication systems at sea, making them fully operational and ready for deployment.
Mumbai, Jan. 01 (BIGWIRE) Marking a historic milestone in the New Year 2025, the Indian Navy is preparing to commission three state-of-the-art, indigenously-constructed, frontline warships loaded with lethal features, at the Naval Dockyard, on Jan. 15.
These combatants are:
‘Nilgiri’, the lead ship of Project 17A frigate class; ‘Surat’ the 4th and final ship of P-15B stealth destroyer class;
and, ‘Vaghsheer’ the 6th and final submarine of the Scorpene Class Project.
All were designed and constructed entirely at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, a testament to India’s growing self-reliance in the critical domain of defense production.
1. The simultaneous commissioning of these ships will provide a major boost to the IN’s combat potential while underscoring the country’s preeminent status in indigenous shipbuilding.
2. ‘Nilgiri’, the lead ship of Project 17A, is a major advancement over the Shivalik-class frigates, incorporating significant stealth features and reduced radar signatures through state-of-the-art technology.
3. ‘Surat’, the Project 15B destroyer, is the culmination of the follow-on class to the Kolkata-class (P-15A) destroyers, featuring substantial improvements in design and capabilities.
4. Both have been designed by the IN’s Warship Design Bureau, come equipped with advanced sensors and weapon packages, developed primarily in India or through strategic collaborations with leading global manufacturers.
5. Equipped with modern aviation facilities, ‘Nilgiri’ and ‘Surat’ can operate a range of helicopters, including Chetak, ALH, Sea King, and the newly inducted MH-60R, during both day and night operations.
6. Other features, like a Rail-Less Helicopter Traversing System and a Visual Aid and Landing System ensure seamless operations under all conditions.
7. These warships also include specific accommodations to support a sizable complement of women officers and sailors, aligning with the IN’s progressive steps toward gender inclusion in frontline combat roles.
8. The lethal ‘Vaghsheer’, the 6th Scorpene-class submarine under the Kalvari-class P-75, is one of the most silent and versatile diesel-electric submarines in the world.
9. She is designed to undertake a wide range of missions, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, area surveillance, and special operations.
10. ‘Vaghsheer’ is armed with wire-guided torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and advanced sonar systems, the submarine also features modular construction, allowing for future upgrades such as the integration of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology.
All these vessels have completed successfully rigorous trials, including machinery, hull, fire-fighting, and damage control assessments, as well as proving all navigation and communication systems at sea, making them fully operational and ready for deployment.
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