India's navy launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate simultaneously on Wednesday to counter China's expansion into the Indian Ocean.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced India's plan to modernize its military by 2025 with a focus on self-reliance. The commissioning of three advanced warships in the Indian Ocean Region underscores India's growing strategic importance and commitment to enhancing its naval capabilities and national security.

India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.

The P75 Scorpene submarine project represents India’s growing expertise in submarine construction in collaboration with the Naval Group of France, Mr Bedi said. India’s defenc

Rajnath Singh highlights India’s push for self-reliance in defence, marking the commissioning of INS Surat, Nilgiri, and Vaghsheer.

The Defence Minister also asserted that the Indian Ocean Region has always been strategically and economically important for the country.

INS Nilgiri, India’s cutting-edge Project 17A stealth frigate, is commissioned to bolster the nation’s maritime strength and assert its strategic autonomy in the evolving Indo-Pacific landscape.

India’s navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95 per cent of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.

The move came as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Atlantic Ocean’s importance has shifted to the Indian Ocean region, which is becoming a centre of international power rivalry.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Atlantic Ocean’s importance has shifted to the Indian Ocean region, which is becoming a center of international power rivalry. “India is giving the ...

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said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Emphasizing the importance of maritime security, he highlighted the Navy's increased presence in the Indian Ocean Region and recent ship commissions.