The Indian Navy commissioned its latest missile destroyer, INS Imphal, on Tuesday (Dec 26). A commissioning ceremony took place today in Mumbai.
1) INS Imphal is India's first warship named after a northeastern region of the country, showcasing the significance of the Indian territory for national security.
2) INS Imphal will be the third ‘Vishakhapatnam’ class missile destroyer to be commissioned into the Indian Navy.
3) The 164-metre-long destroyer is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, medium-range and Brahmos surface-to-air missiles, anti-submarine rocket launchers, and 76mm super rapid gun mount.
4) The warship was constructed by Mazagaon Dock Limited and was delivered to the Indian Navy on October 20 after a comprehensive trial programme.
5) The warship is powered by Combines Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion and is capable of achieving speeds in excess of 30 knots (56 km/hour).
6) The warship is designed to operate efficiently in extreme conditions and is equipped to fight under Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) warfare conditions.
7) The destroyer will join the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy after being commissioned.
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