Navy's Tableau at R-Day to Depict Indigenisation Push

The Indian Navy's tableau at the upcoming Republic Day parade will feature the three recently commissioned combat platforms, two warships and a submarine, putting the spotlight on the navy's fast-paced indigenisation and the country's growing shipbuilding prowess, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

- HT Correspondent

NEW DELHI:

Surat, a destroyer, Nilgiri, a frigate, and Vaghsheer, a submarine—all built at the Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)—were simultaneously commissioned into the navy on January 15.

The tableau, one of the 31 taking part in the parade, will be commanded by Lieutenant Commanders Mamta Sihag and Vipul Singh Gehlot, the officials said.