Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the deployment of three naval combat ships at the frontline will strengthen India's efforts to become a global leader in defence and give a boost to the quest for self-reliance.

PM Modi expressed happiness

The Prime Minister will dedicate INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vagsheer warships to the nation at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Wednesday. PM Modi wrote in the post, "January 15 is going to be a special day as far as our naval capabilities are concerned."

If we talk about these ultramodern combat ships deployed in the sea, then INS Surat is the fourth and last ship of the P15B Guided Missile Destroyer Project. It is one of the largest and most modern destroyers in the world. 75 percent indigenous material has been used in it.

INS Nilgiri is the first ship of the warship project

Equipped with a state-of-the-art sensor package linked to weapons, this ship will strengthen the Navy with advanced network-centric capabilities. INS Nilgiri is the first ship of the P17A warship project. It has been designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau, which is equipped with improved features of sea safety, reconnaissance and self-defense.

It represents the next generation of indigenous warships. INS Vagsheer is the sixth and final submarine under the P75 Scorpene project. It represents India's growing expertise in submarine construction. It has been built in collaboration with France's Naval Group.

What is special about INS Vagsheer?

Vagsheer is capable of multi-faceted missions such as anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, area surveillance, etc. Vagsheer is a fish found in the Indian Ocean. Vagsheer is capable of attacking the enemy using excellent stealth features such as advanced acoustic absorption technology, low radiation noise level, hydro-dynamic optimized shape and precision guided weapons.

• INS Surat is the fourth warship of the P15B guided missile destroyer project. It is one of the largest and most advanced destroyers in the world. 75 percent indigenous material has been used in it.
• INS Nilgiri is the first warship of the 17A Stealth Frigate Project. It has been designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau. It has been inducted into the Navy with long-term seaworthiness and stealth capabilities.
• INS Vagsheer is the sixth Scorpene submarine to be built under the ongoing Project P-75, a ship-submarine construction project to enhance the Navy's maritime fleet.