India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.

India's navy launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate simultaneously on Wednesday to counter China's expansion into the Indian Ocean.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced India's plan to modernize its military by 2025 with a focus on self-reliance. The commissioning of three advanced warships in the Indian Ocean Region underscores India's growing strategic importance and commitment to enhancing its naval capabilities and national security.

Rajnath Singh highlights India’s push for self-reliance in defence, marking the commissioning of INS Surat, Nilgiri, and Vaghsheer.

India’s navy has launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate, underlining the importance of protecting its crucial Indian Ocean trade route amid a strong Chinese presence. The move came as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Atlantic Ocean’s ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 15 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday highlighted ... We can now say that the importance that the Atlantic Ocean once held has shifted to ...

said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Emphasizing the importance of maritime security, he highlighted the Navy's increased presence in the Indian Ocean Region and recent ship commissions.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "The historic commissioning of INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer, is a testimony not just to the Indian Navy, but also to India's growing strength in the Indian Ocean Region.

He also highlighted the strategic importance of key chokepoints like the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and, by extension, the Indian Ocean. Rajnath Singh ...

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Atlantic Ocean’s importance has shifted to the Indian Ocean region, which is becoming a center of international power rivalry. “India is giving the ...

INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P17A Stealth Frigate Project, has been designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and incorporates advanced features for enhanced survivability, seakeeping, and stealth, reflecting the next generation of indigenous frigates.

India’s navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95 per cent of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.