{"id":323560,"date":"2025-01-16T17:12:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T11:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=323560"},"modified":"2025-01-16T17:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T11:42:43","slug":"ins-surat-ins-nilgiri-and-ins-vaghsheer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ins-surat-ins-nilgiri-and-ins-vaghsheer\/","title":{"rendered":"INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">News: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three frontline combatants, INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer were commissioned into the Indian Navy for the first time. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">INS Surat<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 467px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.jagranjosh.com\/images\/2025\/January\/1512025\/INS%20Surat.jpg?resize=467%2C255&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"INS Surat\" width=\"467\" height=\"255\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Orbitshub<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">INS Surat is a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">stealth-guided missile destroyer <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">fourth and final vessel under Project 15B.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is also known as the<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Visakhapatnam class.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">India\u2019s first warship <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">to be equipped with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Capabilities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It has a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">displacement of 7,400 tonnes <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and a<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> length of 164 meters.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">powered by a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion system,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> comprising four gas turbines.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It can <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">achieve speeds of over 30 knots <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(56 km\/h).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is armed with s<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">tate-of-the-art surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, and torpedoes.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is also equipped with<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> advanced sensors and network-centric warfare capabilities.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">designed for offensive naval operations<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> having high speed, maneuverability, and superior strike power.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">INS Nilgiri<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.jagranjosh.com\/images\/2025\/January\/1512025\/INS%20Nilgiri.jpg?resize=450%2C287&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" INS Nilgiri\" width=\"450\" height=\"287\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">INS Nilgiri is the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">lead ship of the Project 17A<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> stealth frigate class.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ship was <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">launched in September 2019<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. It was commissioned into the Navy in 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Built by:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">first of seven frigates <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">being constructed under this project, using an integrated construction methodology to reduce build time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Capabilities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ship is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">designed to operate in blue-water environments. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">It can address<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> both conventional and non-conventional threats.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is equipped with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">supersonic surface-to-surface missiles and medium-range surface-to-air Missiles (MRSAM).<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It also has a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">76-mm upgraded gun and rapid-fire close-in weapon systems.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">designed for multi-mission operations,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> including anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">INS Vaghsheer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 373px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.jagranjosh.com\/images\/2025\/January\/1512025\/INS%20Vagsheer.jpg?resize=373%2C210&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"INS Vagsheer\" width=\"373\" height=\"210\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: India TV News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">INS Vaghsheer is the<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> sixth and final submarine of the Kalvari-class.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">diesel-electric attack submarine<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is based on the Scorpene-class design.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is named after a type of sandfish found in the Indian Ocean.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Developed by:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> It has been developed by the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">French Naval Group.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Specification<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is e<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">quipped with wire-guided torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and advanced sonar systems, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">making it one of the quietest submarines in its class.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It also<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> features a modular design that allows for future upgrades<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, such as the integration of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, expected from 2026 onward.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">It can <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">perform diverse missions,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, area surveillance, and special operations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shared Significance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">They highlight India\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">increasing self-reliance in defense manufacturing.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">These <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">combatants<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> are also <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">emphasizing strategic and economic significance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and\u202freinforcing India\u2019s role as a security provider in the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Three frontline combatants, INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer were commissioned into the Indian Navy for the first time. \u00a0 INS Surat\u00a0 INS Surat is a stealth-guided missile destroyer and the fourth and final vessel under Project 15B.\u00a0 It is also known as the Visakhapatnam class.\u00a0 It is India\u2019s first warship to be&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ins-surat-ins-nilgiri-and-ins-vaghsheer\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS 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