This first tri-commissioning of indigenously developed destroyer, frigate and submarine marks a significant step towards realizing India’s vision of becoming global leader in naval indigenisation and maritime security.
About three frontline naval combatants
- INS Surat: 4th and final ship of the P15B Guided Missile Destroyer Project.
- INS Nilgiri: 1st ship of the P17A Stealth Frigate Project designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.
- INS Vaghsheer: 6th and final submarine of the P75 Scorpene Project built by Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Limited.
- It is an indigenously constructed submarine of the Kalvari-class based on French Scorpene-class design.
India's Naval Indigenization efforts
- Policies:
- Indian Navy’s Maritime Capability Perspective Plan (MCPP): Targets a force of 200 ships by 2027 with a vision of transforming it from a buyer’s navy to a builder’s navy.
- Indian Naval Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015-2030: Encourages domestic industries including MSMEs to participate in ship construction.
- Navy's expansion of Make in India Initiative: Of the 40 naval vessels included in the Navy in the past decade, 39 have been built in Indian shipyards.
- E.g. INS Vikrant (aircraft carrier), INS Arihant and INS Arighat (nuclear submarines).
- R&D Initiatives: Underwater Domain Awareness (Samudrayaan project), Scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries and development of autonomous systems for high-risk environments like mine detection.