Prime Minister Narendra Modi seated along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan onboard INS Kolkata at the Naval dock in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed sailors at the commissioning ceremony of the country's largest indigenously-built warship INS Kolkata in Mumbai. The stealth destroyer is a part of the Kolkata Class destroyers of the Indian Navy which will include follow-on ships by the names of INS Kochi and INS Chennai.
The Prime Minister is making an address after the commissioning of the ship.
Here are the highlights:- In the age of science and technology, intelligence and security is of utmost importance.
- INS Kolkata is the biggest indigenous warship in our fleet and it is a symbol of self-reliance.
- Through this commissioning, we are providing a glimpse of India's strength to the world.
- INS Kolkata is a prime example of India's technical abilities.
- Our Naval officers have prepared a fine vessel of communication in this modern age.
- Let India be powerful and let our armed forces never fall behind in the world.
- When I speak about the Navy here in Mumbai, Maharashtra, it is natural to remember Chhatrapati Shivaji.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji understood well the significance of securing the seas for increasing trade.
- We have taken several steps for defence offsets in the general budget.
- We dream to make India strong so that it exports defence equipment to the world.
- No country will dare to challenge India after the commissioning of INS Kolkata.
- I want to wish all the very best especially to our naval officers for this achievement.
- I want to assure all the naval officers that the nation's citizens, though not in uniform, stand united behind you.
- I have full confidence that our naval forces will be there in front to protect our country at all times.