Rajnath Singh launches INS Surat, INS Udaygiri in Mumbai; See Pics

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched two indigenously built warships INS Surat and INS Udaygiri at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai on Monday, May 17, 2022. This is the first time that two indigenously built warships have been launched concurrently.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched two indigenously built warships 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri' at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai. Credit: Twitter/@rajnathsingh

This is the first time that the two indigenously built warships have been launched concurrently, the Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) said. Credit: Twitter/@rajnathsingh

The MDL is a premier ship and submarine building defence public sector undertaking. Credit: Twitter/@rajnathsingh

'Surat' is the fourth ship of Project 15B Destroyers, which heralds a significant makeover of the P15A (Kolkata Class) destroyers, and is named after the commercial capital of Gujarat and also the second largest commercial hub of western India after Mumbai, the Navy said. Credit: Twitter/@rajnathsingh

The Project 15B class of ships are the Navy's next generation stealth guided missile destroyers being built at the MDL. 'Udaygiri', named after a mountain range in Andhra Pradesh, is the third ship of Project 17A Frigates. Credit: Twitter/@rajnathsingh

It is a follow up of the P17 Frigates (Shivalik Class) with improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems, the Navy said. Credit: Twitter/@rajnathsingh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the launch of two indigenously built warships 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri' at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai. Credit: Twitter/@rajnathsingh