The Indian Navy has received a P15B stealth guided-missile destroyer, a first of its kind, from Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders on Thursday, an official statement generated said on Saturday.
The construction and delivery of ‘Visakhapatnam’ is another proof of impetus given by the Indian government and the Indian Navy to the indigenous warship construction programmes, the statement said.
‘Visakhapatnam’ is the first indigenous P15B stealth guided-missile destroyers being developed at Mazagaon Dock in Mumbai. It was delivered to the Indian Navy on October 28.
“Induction of the destroyer will not only enhance the combat readiness of the Indian Navy but will also be a major leap forward towards our quest for Atmanirbhar Bharat,” the statement added. A guided-missile destroyer has the ability to fire anti-aircraft missiles from its deck.
