Summary
It will be the first special missile ship for India's navy. 🚀
Important leaders, like a senior navy officer, came to the ceremony. 🎖️
Key Points
6 points1
Keel laying ceremony held at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on September 18.
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The ship is India's first Next Generation Missile Vessel.
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Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu was the chief guest.
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The vessel will have modern weapons and sensors.
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All main equipment will be made in India.
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Project supports India's Make in India and self‑reliant goals.
New Words to Learn
8 wordskeel
the strong bottom part of a ship that is built first
indigenous
made in the same country, not imported
combat
fighting or battling, especially for a military purpose
maritime
related to the sea or ships
sensor
a device that detects things like movement or distance
capabilities
the things something can do or is able to do
self‑reliant
able to take care of itself without needing help from others
Make in India
a program that encourages products to be built inside India
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