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Detailed explanation-1: -Frontline warship of Indian Navy Udaygiri, a Project 17A Frigate, during its launch at Mazgaon Docks Limited, in Mumbai, Tuesday, 17 May. Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh launched the ship.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mormugao (D67), second warship of the P15B class of stealth guided-missile destroyers, was commissioned in the august presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 18, 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Missile Destroyers/Frigates: The Raksha Mantri launched two frontline warships of the Indian Navy – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ - at Mazagon Docks Limited, Mumbai in May. ‘Surat’ is the fourth Stealth-Guided Missile Destroyer of P15B class, while ‘Udaygiri’ is the second Stealth Frigate of P17A class.

Detailed explanation-4: -He said as India is growing into a strong, prosperous nation and is going in the way to be a global power, the role of the Indian navy becomes extremely important. The Defence Minister launched the two indigenously built state of the art warship Surat and Udaygiri.

Detailed explanation-5: -INS Rajput, INS Rana, INS Ranjit, INS Ranvir, and INS Ranvijay are Five Rajput class destroyers (Kashin- II class destroyers), modified versions of Soviet Kashin class destroyers.