India's Most Powerful Destroyer Commissioned, "To Secure Indo-Pacific"
INS Visakhapatnam has been constructed using indigenous
steel DMR 249A and is amongst the largest destroyers constructed in India with
an overall length of 163m and displacement of over 7,400 tons.
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on
Sunday said that Indo-Pacific being a key route is important for the world
economy and it is the primary objective of the Indian Navy to keep it secure.
"Indo-Pacific is a key route and it is important for
the world economy. It is the primary objective of the Indian Navy to keep the
route secure," Singh said while speaking at the commissioning ceremony of
the INS Visakhapatnam in Mumbai.
"The entire world is increasing its Military power in
coming years and expenditure on defence budget will increase. We have moved
towards the development of an indigenous shipbuilding hub," said Singh.
"Out of 41 ships ordered by Indian Navy 38 ships have
been developed in India. It is the best example of indigenisation," he
added.
Mr Singh on Sunday morning formally commissioned the INS
Visakhapatnam in Mumbai.
INS Visakhapatnam is the first stealth-guided missile
destroyer ship of Project 15B.
INS Visakhapatnam has been constructed using indigenous
steel DMR 249A and is amongst the largest destroyers constructed in India with
an overall length of 163m and displacement of over 7,400 tons.
The ship has a significant indigenous content of approx. 75
per cent contributing towards AtmaNirbhar Bharat. The ship is a potent platform
capable of undertaking multifarious tasks and missions spanning the full
spectrum of maritime warfare.
Visakhapatnam is equipped with an array of weapons and
sensors, which include supersonic surface-to-surface and surface-to-air
missiles, medium and short-range guns, anti-submarine rockets and advanced
electronic warfare and communication suits.
The ship is propelled by a powerful combined gas and gas
propulsion which enables her speed of over 30 knots. The ship has the
capability of embarking two integrated helicopters to further extend its reach.
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