India's first warship named after a city in the northeast, 'INS Imphal,' was commissioned on December 26, 2023. The stealth-guided missile destroyer was inducted into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Navy Chief, highlighted the significance of the warship's name, noting it symbolizes the integration of Bharat, and its ability to deter threats and subversive designs against the nation. 'INS Imphal will not only tackle physical threats that emanate at or from the seas, but more importantly, through the demonstrated strength of an integrated Bharat, she will deter nefarious designs, trying to subvert our...' said Admiral Kumar. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the commissioning ceremony, remarked on the increased turbulence at sea and the jealousy and hatred from some forces due to India's rising economic and strategic power. 'Nowadays the turbulence in the sea has increased a bit. India's growing economic and strategic power has filled some forces with jealousy and hatred. The Government of India has...' Singh stated. The commissioning of INS Imphal, a Project 15B destroyer D68, is seen as a testament to India's growing self-reliance in defense and naval excellence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed pride in the milestone, which epitomizes India's naval excellence and engineering prowess, contributing to the nation's aim for self-reliance in defense. 'Proud moment for India as INS Imphal has been commissioned into our Navy, a testament to India's growing self-reliance in defence. It epitomizes our naval excellence and engineering prowess. Compliments to everyone involved in this milestone for Aatmanirbharta...' PM Modi tweeted.
Indian Defense Minister at the commissioning ceremony of the Project 15B destroyer D68 Imphal https://t.co/5f1lVwqq6E
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Proud moment for India as INS Imphal has been commissioned into our Navy, a testament to India's growing self-reliance in defence. It epitomises our naval excellence and engineering prowess. Compliments to everyone involved in this milestone for Aatmanirbharta. We shall keep… https://t.co/3cVgYZLHxq
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#WATCH | On anti-piracy & anti-drone strike operations by Indian Navy, Naval Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar says, "...It is a matter of concern now that the number of attacks has gone up now... Since 19th November, there have been a total of 30 drone attacks and piracy attacks...we… https://t.co/Oy9G7hkguM
#WATCH | Mumbai: Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar says, "The name Imphal is very significant. This is the first time we are naming a major warship after a city in the Northeast of Bharat. We have a community of about 400 personnel from Manipur and it just symbolises the way… https://t.co/PByEFQbVnf
#WATCH | Mumbai: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Commissioning Ceremony of ‘INS Imphal’ says, "Nowadays the turbulence in the sea has increased a bit. India's growing economic and strategic power has filled some forces with jealousy and hatred. The Government of India has… https://t.co/qZokDW0kCu
#WATCH | Mumbai: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Commissioning Ceremony of ‘INS Imphal’ says, "The induction of 'INS Imphal' into the Indian Navy shows India's self-reliance in the defence sector. This reflects the commitment of MDL and Navy towards national security, and… https://t.co/3asBLNI5jB
#IndianNavy today commissioned its latest stealth-guided missile destroyer '#INSImphal' at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Read: https://t.co/IrB7MgKGVg https://t.co/wXqR3oBDLd
#WATCH | Mumbai: Indian Navy's commission of stealth guided missile destroyer 'Imphal' at Naval Dockyard. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Ekanth Shinde present on the occasion. https://t.co/fLU8AEaEoL https://t.co/vrNL26Gctg
#WATCH | Mumbai: Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar says, "INS Imphal will not only tackle physical threats that emanate at or from the seas, but more importantly, through the demonstrated strength of an integrated Bharat, she will deter nefarious designs, trying to subvert our… https://t.co/qVbnzoZePu
#WATCH LIVE via ANI Multimedia | Commissioning of latest Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer ‘Imphal’ | Rajnath Singh https://t.co/RGMN4UYuVs
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Indian Navy to commission Stealth-Guided Missile Destroyer 'Imphal' today Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/MXEF6VTB47 #IndianNavy #Imphal https://t.co/MxYEOzYs9x
The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer ‘Imphal’ at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Tomorrow, 26th December, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will grace the ceremony: RMO (Video Source: RMO) https://t.co/MOjNobEa5y
‘INS Imphal’, India’s first warship named after a northeast city, to be commissioned on December 26 https://t.co/arhCeZqVJm
‘INS Imphal’, India’s first warship named after a northeast city, to be commissioned on Tuesday https://t.co/arhCeZqVJm