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Download Solution PDFThe guided missile destroyer, ‘INS Surat' has recently been on the news. Under which project it was manufactured?
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Download Solution PDF- 'Surat' is the fourth and final ship to be built under 'Project 15B,' which involves construction of four state-of-the-art, stealth-guided missile destroyers.
- It currently resides at the Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd. in Mumbai, signifying India's dedication to homegrown high-tech warship manufacturing and commitment to strategic military advancements.
- Since India's independence, the Indian Navy has transformed into a highly capable, combat-ready, cohesive, credible, and future-ready force.
- The warship is named after the city of Surat in recognition of its historical significance as a prominent maritime trading center and shipbuilding hub between the 16th and 18th centuries. This tribute speaks to the naval tradition of naming ships after eminent cities in India.
- This event marks the first time a capital warship has been christened after a city in Gujarat, and that the crest unveiling is taking place in the namesake city.
- The ceremony is being organized by the Western Naval Command and Gujarat Naval Area.
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