Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives for the commissioning of INS Visakhapatnam in Mumbai on November 21. The destroyer class ship has been constructed with indigenous steel DMR 249A.
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Singh also sent out a tweet for the commissioning event, congratulating the Indian Navy for its first P15 Bravo destroyer.
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The destroyer class ship is one of the largest commissioned in India, with a length of 163m and displacement of over 7400 tons. It's equipped with an array of weapons and sensors, including supersonic surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, medium and short-range artillery, anti-submarine rockets and an electronic warfare communication suite. It can also extend its reach using two integrated helicopters.
The ship has been constructed using up to 75% of Indian-made components and materials, contributing towards Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan (self-reliant India campaign).
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The INS Visakhapatnam is intended to be a tribute to the freedom fighters and the soldiers who fought the India-Pakistan war of 1971.
