INS SURAT NILGIRI AND VAGSHEER INDUCTION CEREMONY

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• PM Modi commissions INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer.

INS Surat

• Type: Destroyer ship of the Indian Navy.
• Role: Specializes in anti-surface warfare, protecting maritime interests.
• Design: Part of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth destroyers, optimized for high-speed maneuvers.
• Capabilities: Equipped with advanced sensors, weapon systems, and propulsion for superior operational effectiveness.
• Range: Approximately 5,000 nautical miles, enabling long-range operations.
• Firepower: Armed with advanced surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, naval guns, and state-of-the-art radar systems.

INS Nilgiri

• Type: Guided missile stealth frigate under Project 17A.
• Role: Multi-role capabilities in anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare.

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• Design: Part of the Nilgiri-class, featuring advanced stealth technologies for enhanced operational performance.
• Capabilities: Equipped with modern radar, sonar systems, and advanced missile technology.
• Range: Around 5,000 nautical miles for sustained maritime operations.
• Firepower: Armed with BrahMos missiles, anti-submarine torpedoes, and naval guns for versatile attack and defense.

INS Vagsheer

• Type: Modern diesel-electric attack submarine of the Indian Navy.
• Role: Provides enhanced underwater defense capabilities with stealth and long-range endurance.
• Design: Part of the Kalvari-class, designed for advanced underwater warfare.
• Capabilities: Equipped with cutting-edge sonar, torpedoes, and anti-ship missile systems.
• Range: Approximately 1,500 nautical miles for extended patrols in deep waters.
• Firepower: Armed with torpedoes and anti-ship missiles for precision offensive and defensive operations.