Indian Navy’s Mahendragiri frigate launched in Mumbai

Mumbai: The Indian Navy's Mahendragiri warship, developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was launched in Mumbai on September 1.

The warship was launched by Sudesh Dhankhar, the wife of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.

At the launch, Vice President Dhankhar, who was the chief guest at the event, expressed pride and said that the warship once commissioned would “proudly fly the national tricolour across the oceans, as an ambassador of India’s maritime might.”

He also congratulated the navy, claiming the force would continue to improve themselves for the security of the world at large. “With a strong presence of over 10,000 women across the army, navy and air force, the Indian armed forces have made considerable strides in gender equality,” he said.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar with Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Navy personnel during the launch of Indian Navy’s warship Mahendragiri at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.

The warship’s launch marks a significant step for the Indian Navy and makes a big push toward the Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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