INS Imphal: PM Modi says 'proud moment for India'. Key facts about Navy's new warship
Narendra Modi has hailed the commissioning of INS Imphal, emphasizing that it signifies a moment of great accomplishment for India and underscores the nation's increasing self-reliance in defense. Modi lauded the naval excellence and engineering prowess demonstrated by the commissioning of INS Imphal, describing it as a significant milestone for Aatmanirbharta, India's self-reliance initiative.
In a post on a social media platform X, he said: «Proud moment for India as INS Imphal has been commissioned into our Navy, a testament to India's growing self-reliance in defence. It epitomises our naval excellence and engineering prowess.
Compliments to everyone involved in this milestone for Aatmanirbharta. We shall keep securing our seas and strengthening our nation.»
The commissioning ceremony took place in Mumbai, with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh present to inaugurate the stealth guided missile destroyer INS Imphal.
The warship possesses the capability to launch extended-range supersonic BrahMos missiles, further enhancing India's naval capabilities. INS Imphal holds historical significance as it is the first warship named after a city in northeast India.
One distinctive aspect of INS Imphal is its high level of indigenization, reaching approximately 75%.
This underscores the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government toward achieving 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' or self-reliant India.
INS Imphal belongs to the 'Visakhapatnam' class destroyers, being the third of four such indigenous vessels designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The ship, measuring 163 meters in length, 17 meters in breadth, and with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes,
