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Which Indian naval ship was commissioned as the first of the Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyers?
INS Visakhapatnam
INS Mormugao
INS Imphal
INS Surat
INS Visakhapatnam
INS Visakhapatnam (D66) was commissioned into the Indian Navy on November 21, 2021, as the lead ship of the Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyers. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), it is one of the most technologically advanced warships currently operated by the Indian Navy.
INS Visakhapatnam (D66) was commissioned into the Indian Navy on November 21, 2021, as the lead ship of the Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyers. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), it is one of the most technologically advanced warships currently operated by the Indian Navy.
The Project 15B class is a follow-on to the Kolkata-class (Project 15A) and Delhi-class (Project 15) destroyers, representing the evolution of indigenous warship design under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
INS Visakhapatnam was commissioned in Mumbai on November 21, 2021.
Project 15B class destroyers are designed to carry BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.
The class features high indigenous content, including sensors and weapon systems developed by DRDO and BEL.
Project 15B aims to build four destroyers: Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal, and Surat.
The destroyers are named after major cities across the four corners of India to reflect the nation's maritime heritage.
INS Mormugao (Option B) was commissioned in December 2022, while INS Imphal (Option C) was commissioned in December 2023.
Option D (INS Surat) is the fourth ship of the P15B class and was launched in May 2022.
A is correct тАФ INS Visakhapatnam serves as the lead ship of the Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyer class.
When studying defence technology, link the Project 15B destroyers with the Project 75 (Scorpene submarines) to understand India's push for indigenous naval self-reliance under the 'Make in India' initiative.