Visakhapatnam, Aug. 10 -- Indian Navy is preparing for the simultaneous commissioning of two advanced frontline frigates - 'Udaygiri- (F35) and Himgiri-(F34) on Aug 26.
This will be the first time that two major surface combatants from two prestigious Indian Shipyards are being commissioned at the same time at Visakhapatnam, a defence release said today .
This event underscores India's accelerating naval modernisation and its ability to deliver sophisticated warships from multiple shipyards.
This milestone showcases the success of the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives in the defence sector.
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