New Delhi, 14 January (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate warships INS Surat and INS Nilgiri and submarine INS Vagsheer to the nation at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that Modi will visit Maharashtra on January 15, and dedicate the leading warships to the nation at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai at around 10:30 am. After this, at around 3:30 pm, he will inaugurate the ISKCON temple in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.

The launch of two warships and a submarine is a significant leap towards realising India's dream of becoming a global leader in defence manufacturing and maritime security.

INS Surat, the fourth and final ship of the P15B guided missile destroyer project, is one of the largest and most sophisticated destroyers in the world. It has 75 percent indigenous equipment and is equipped with state-of-the-art weapon-sensor packages and advanced network-centric capabilities.

INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P17A stealth frigate project, is designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and incorporates advanced features for enhanced survivability, seaworthiness and stealth, signifying the next generation of indigenous frigates.

INS Vagsheer, the sixth and final submarine of the P75 Scorpene project, represents India's growing expertise in submarine construction and has been built in collaboration with Naval Group of France.

In line with his commitment to promote India's cultural heritage, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple, a project of ISKCON at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai, according to the statement.

Spread over nine acres, the project includes a temple with multiple deities, a Vedic education centre, proposed museum and auditorium, healing centres, etc. It aims to promote universal brotherhood, peace and harmony through Vedic teachings.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Manoj Kumar Tayal