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Mumbai Traffic Police officers were arranging traffic as PM Modi's convoy will pass from Kilachand Chowk at Marine Drive, Churchgate, in Mumbai. (Pics/Satej Shinde)

Updated On: 2025-01-15 12:01 PM IST

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PM Modi is set to dedicate three frontline naval combatants INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation on their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai

Modi said in an X post, "The commissioning of the three frontline naval combatants will strengthen the country's efforts towards being a global leader in defence and augment its strength towards self-reliance."

INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate class, represents a significant advancement over the Shivalik-class frigates

Designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), it incorporates advanced features for enhanced survivability, seakeeping and stealth, reflecting the next generation of indigenous frigates

INS Surat, the fourth and final vessel of the Project 15B stealth destroyer class, is a follow-on to the Kolkata-class destroyers

It incorporates improvements in design and capability, making it a critical addition to the Navy's surface fleet

INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final submarine under the Scorpene-class Project 75

It is a diesel-electric submarine designed for multiple roles, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and intelligence gathering

Later, PM Modi will also meet MLAs of the BJP-led Mahayuti government during his Mumbai visit on Wednesday

He is also set to inaugurate the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple, an ISKCON project in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai

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