Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Indian Navy's new destroyer warship INS Surat and the Indian Navy's new frigate INS Udaygiri, in Mumbai, May 17, 2022.
Please click on the images for glimpses of the Raksha Mantri launcing the INS Surat and INS Udaygiri
IMAGE: The INS Surat.
Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: The INS Udaygiri, a Project 17A frigate, was built at the Mazgaon Docks Limited in Mumbai.
Photograph: PTI Photo/Kunal Patil
IMAGE: The INS Udaygiri.
Photograph: Sahil Salvi
IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches the INS Udaygiri.
Photograph: Sahil Salvi
IMAGE: The Raksha Mantri with the INS Surat.
Photograph: Sahil Salvi
IMAGE: The Raksha Mantri, flanked by Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar, left, and Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, right, acknowledges the cheers as the INS Surat and INS Udaygiri enter the service of the nation.
Photograph: Sahil Salvi
IMAGE: Spectators at the Mazagaon Docks watch the ship being launched.
Photograph: Sahil Salvi
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
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