Indian Navy Inducts New Destroyer, Frigate and Submarine
Published on January 21, 2025
On January 15, 2025, the Indian Navy commissioned three frontline combatants into its fleet: INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A class frigates; INS Surat, the fourth and final ship of the Project 15B class destroyers; and INS Vaghsheer, the sixth and final submarine of the Scorpene-class project.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the event, noting that “it is for the first time that the tri-commissioning of a destroyer, frigate and submarine was being done.” He mentioned the inclusion of 33 ships and seven submarines in the Navy over the past decade, with 39 out of 40 naval vessels being built in Indian shipyards.