Panaji: The Indian Navy conducts the Maiden Sea trial for ‘Mormugao’, the second indigenous stealth destroyer of the P15B class on Sunday, coincides with the 60th anniversary of Goa Liberation Day.
Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.
(MDSL), the ship has been named after the port city in Goa.
Mormugao was launched in September 2016 when the late Manohar Parragar was the defense minister.
The Indian Navy plans to assign a hiding destroyer in mid 2022 when it will be known as ins Mormagao.
“Mormugao, the destroyer of the Stealth of the Second Indian Stealth of the P15B class plans to be assigned to the mid 2022, continuing to the sortie of the girl today.
December 19 may be the most date for the ship placed in the sea because today this nation celebrates 60 years of Goa Liberation from Portuguese government, “said the Indian Navy in a statement.
Mormugao will add significantly to Indian naval combat capabilities.
The marine trial came less than a month after the Commissioning of Ins Visakhapatnam recently, the first of the P15B contract.
The Fourth P75 submarine, Vela was also assigned in November and the temptation of Sea Matthew from Mormagao was a testimony of the MDSL MD-Edge capabilities, the statement was read.
“The Indian Navy plays an important role in liberation and dedicating the name of the ship for the state of the Goa’s maritime will not only increase the bond between the Indian Navy and Goa people, but also connect the identity of the ship permanently with the essential role of the navy playing in countries, “Navy said.
The contract for four ship 15b with the cost of RS29,700 Crore was signed in January 2011.
Mormagao has a displacement of 7,300 tons with a maximum speed of 32 knots.
This warship is equipped with surface missiles to the surface, surface-to-air missiles and anti-submarine rocket launchers.
It is also capable of carrying two anti-submarine warfare helicopters.