Indian Navy set to commission Nilgiri, Surat, and Vaghsheer

Why in the news?

• The Indian Navy is going to induct two indigenously built warships and a diesel-electric submarine on January 15, 2025.
• Two state-of-the-art warships named Surat and Nilgiri and a powerful submarine named Vaghsheer will be inducted at a ceremony at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
• Both the warships and the submarine have been built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
• Surat and Nilgiri have been designed by the Warship Design Bureau of the Indian Navy.
  • They are equipped with advanced sensors and weapon packages developed primarily in India or through strategic collaborations with leading global manufacturers.
  • They can operate a variety of helicopters.
  • These include Chetak, Advanced Light Helicopter, Sea King and MH-60R.

Nilgiri (Frigate):

• It is the first of the seven frigates being built under ‘Project 17A’.
• It has significant stealth features, allowing it to hide from enemy radars.

Surat (Destroyer):

• It is the lead destroyer built under Project 15B.
• It is an advanced version of the Kolkata class (Project 15A) destroyers.
• It has significant improvements in design and capability.

Vaghsheer (Submarine):

• It is the sixth model of the Scorpene class submarines, developed under Project 75.
• It is one of the world's quietest and versatile diesel-electric submarines.
• It is designed to carry out a wide range of missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, area surveillance and special operations.