Six years after entering water, navy's latest destroyer to join the fleet

India building 1-2 capital warships yearly; China builds 6-9

Named after the historic port city of Goa, Indian Navy’s latest and most powerful destroyer, INS Mormugao, will be commissioned into the fleet by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on Sunday.

The multi-role warship undertook her first sea sortie a year ago, on December 19, 2021, the day Goa celebrated 60 years of liberation from Portuguese rule.

“Her commissioning now on December 18 on the eve of the Goa Liberation Day will further augment the Indian Navy’s mobility, reach and flexibility towards accomplishment of its role and tasks in the Indian Ocean and beyond,” the defence