Visakhapatnam: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy dedicated INS Visakhapatnam, the indigenously designed and constructed guided-missile stealth destroyer named after the 'City of Destiny' - Visakhapatnam, to nation in a formal ceremony held at naval dockyard on Sunday.
The ship is on her maiden visit to the port for participating in the PFR and MILAN 2022. INS Visakhapatnam is the lead ship of B class of guided missile stealth destroyers and was commissioned on November 21,2021. The ship symbolises India's matured shipbuilding capability and quest for the 'Make in India' initiative towards achieving 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Meanwhile, Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy, Admiral R Hari Kumar said better support and comprehensive collaboration between friendly navies will play a vital role in ensuring maritime security and protecting the interests and sovereignty of the nations. The Indian Navy collaborates with friendly navies as it will act as deterrent to aggressors and play a vital role in securing the ocean," he said.
