MDL has delivered two advanced warships, 'Nilgiri' and 'Surat', to the Indian Navy (IN).

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On December 20, 2024, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivered two advanced warships, 'Nilgiri' (YARD 12651) and 'Surat' (YARD 12707), to the Indian Navy (IN) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. These warships were designed by the IN's Warship Design Bureau, built by MDL, and supervised by the Warship Overseeing Team in Mumbai.


      - Nilgiri is the first stealth frigate of the Project 17A class, and Surat is the fourth stealth destroyer and the final ship in the Project 15B class of guided missile destroyers.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) The acceptance documents for both 'Nilgiri' and 'Surat' were signed by MDL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Sanjeev Singhal and Chief Security Officer (CSO) (Tech) R. Adhisrinivasan of the Indian Navy.

      (ii) These warships enhance India's maritime defense with advanced missile systems, stealth capabilities, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration.


About Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)

CMD : Sanjeev Singhal
Headquarter : Mumbai
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