Lagatar24 Desk
Mumbai, Nov 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Indo-Pacific being a key route is important for the world economy and it is the primary objective of the Indian Navy to keep it secure.
While speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the INS Visakhapatnam in Mumbai Defence Minister said , the entire world is increasing its military power in coming years and expenditure on defence budget will increase. We have moved towards the development of an indigenous shipbuilding hub.
“Out of 41 ships ordered by Indian Navy 38 ships have been developed in India. It is the best example of indigenization,” he added.
Notably on Sunday, Defence Minister formally commissioned the INS Visakhapatnam in Mumbai. INS Visakhapatnam is the first stealth-guided missile destroyer ship of Project 15B. Interestingly, INS Visakhapatnam has been constructed using indigenous steel DMR 249A and is amongst the largest destroyer constructed in India with an overall length of 163m and displacement of over 7,400 tons. The ship has the capability of embarking two integrated helicopters to further extend its reach. In addition to this, INS Visakhapatnam is equipped with an array of weapons and sensors.
