President of India graces the launch ceremony of Vindhyagiri
The President
of India, Droupadi Murmu graced the launch ceremony of Vindhyagiri – the sixth
ship of project 17A of Indian Navy at Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers
Limited, Kolkata, West Bengal today (August 17, 2023).
Speaking
on the occasion, the President said that the launch of Vindhyagiri marks a move
forward in enhancing India’s maritime capabilities. It is also a step towards
achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat through indigenous shipbuilding.
Project 17A of which Vindhyagiri is a part reflects our commitment to
self-reliance and technological advancement. This project demonstrates
indigenous innovation for developing state-of-the-art technology.
The
President said that today, India is the fifth largest economy in the world and
we are striving to become the third largest economy in the near future. She
added that growing economy means higher volumes of trade and huge part of our
trade-goods transit through the seas which highlights the importance of oceans
to our growth and well-being.
The
President said that the security in the Indian Ocean Region and the larger
Indo-Pacific has many aspects and the Navy has to always remain proactive in
tackling security threats.