Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced India's plan to modernize its military by 2025 with a focus on self-reliance. The commissioning of three advanced warships in the Indian Ocean Region underscores India's growing strategic importance and commitment to enhancing its naval capabilities and national security.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "The historic commissioning of INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer, is a testimony not just to the Indian Navy, but also to India's growing strength in the Indian Ocean Region.

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The Defence Minister also asserted that the Indian Ocean Region has always been strategically and economically important for the country.

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INS Nilgiri, India’s cutting-edge Project 17A stealth frigate, is commissioned to bolster the nation’s maritime strength and assert its strategic autonomy in the evolving Indo-Pacific landscape.

The move underscores the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.

INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P17A Stealth Frigate Project, has been designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and incorporates advanced features for enhanced survivability, seakeeping, and stealth, reflecting the next generation of indigenous frigates.

New Delhi launches three domestically built vessels as it seeks to compete with China for influence across Asia Pacific.

India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protectin