The Indian Navy is set for a major expansion this month as it prepares to induct five indigenously built naval platforms, including two Project 17A stealth frigates, a survey vessel, and two anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts. These Made-in-India warships are expected to significantly strengthen maritime security, combat readiness, and coastal defence capabilities, reported TOI.
The upcoming inductions also underline India’s growing capability to design and build advanced naval platforms domestically, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers. Of the five vessels being inducted, four have been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), while the fifth, INS Mahendragiri, has been constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
