1st ships of P-15A Kolkata & P-28 Kamorta classes will be inducted

In the coming months, first ships of P-15A, Kolkata class, and P-28, Kamorta, will be inducted into the Indian Navy apart from the additional P-8I and Advance jet trainer aircraft.

Inaugurating the Naval Commanders’ Conference, defence minister AK Antony said, “over the

last six months the Navy has inducted an impressive range of platforms, including the P-8I aircraft and Goa Shipyard built Offshore Patrol Vessel.”

Complimenting the Indian Navy for the commissioning of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, the minister said, coupled with the MiG 29K aircraft, the carrier has the potential to become a force multiplier in enhancing the combat capability of the Navy.

He said the launch of indigenous aircraft carrier in August this year has placed India in a select group of six nations who can design and operate aircraft carriers. “The fact that all 45 naval ships presently under construction are being built in India is an ample proof of our indigenous ship building capability”, he said.
The minister said "a major boost to our strategic deterrence capability was the achievement of criticality of the reactor on board Arihant. Once we reach the next milestone: Commencement of sea trails of the submarine, it would make India only the sixth nation in the world to build and operate nuclear-powered submarines."