Updated On: 15 January, 2025 12:01 PM IST | Joy Manikumar
Mumbai Traffic Police officers were arranging traffic as PM Modi`s convoy will pass from Kilachand Chowk at Marine Drive, Churchgate, in Mumbai. (Pics/Satej Shinde)

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PM Modi is set to dedicate three frontline naval combatants INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation on their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai
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Modi said in an X post, "The commissioning of the three frontline naval combatants will strengthen the country`s efforts towards being a global leader in defence and augment its strength towards self-reliance."

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INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate class, represents a significant advancement over the Shivalik-class frigates
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Designed by the Indian Navy`s Warship Design Bureau and built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), it incorporates advanced features for enhanced survivability, seakeeping and stealth, reflecting the next generation of indigenous frigates

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INS Surat, the fourth and final vessel of the Project 15B stealth destroyer class, is a follow-on to the Kolkata-class destroyers
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It incorporates improvements in design and capability, making it a critical addition to the Navy`s surface fleet

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INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final submarine under the Scorpene-class Project 75
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It is a diesel-electric submarine designed for multiple roles, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and intelligence gathering

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Later, PM Modi will also meet MLAs of the BJP-led Mahayuti government during his Mumbai visit on Wednesday
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He is also set to inaugurate the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple, an ISKCON project in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai