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The Chief of Naval staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar on Tuesday introduced the Indian Navys latest stealth-guided missile destroyer INS Imphal, the first warship to have been named after a city from the...

INS Imphal is the third of four indigenously built ‘Vishakhapatnam’ class destroyers.

INS Imphal, commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai on Tuesday, is expected to “strengthen Indias maritime power and safeguard national interests”. Heres a look at its key features and a deep dive into what its name signifies.

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It is the first warship to have been named after a city from the Northeastern region, the approval for which was accorded by the President in April 2019.

Commissioning marks the day that a ship joins active service. Here is all you need to know, and how the Vishakhapatnam class includes new features compared to the previous class of indigenous destroyers.

India News: The largest and most advanced destroyer to ever be named after a city in the northeastern state of Manipur, its commissioning will add muscle to India

Rajnath Singh added that India has stepped up patrolling in the seas after the recent attacks on merchant navy ships.

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