Kolkata:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched P17A stealth frigate Dunagiri, built by PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, onto the river Hooghly in Kolkata on Friday.
P17A ships are guided-missile frigates.
Koo AppRaksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh addressing the gathering after launching #Dunagiri - a Project 17A frigate into the River Hooghly at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata, today. Click here ▶️to watch the event LIVE- Spokesperson Ministry of Defence (@SpokespersonMoD) 15 July 2022
In his address before the launch, Rajnath Singh said that these kinds of launches by Indian shipyards signifiy the advancement of self-reliance of the country.
He said that India is doing as much as possible to be with neighbour Sri Lanka in its time of crisis.
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