PM commissions INS Kolkata - India's largest indigenous warship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday commissioned India's largest indigenously built warship "INS Kolkata" into the Indian Navy, describing it as "a symbol of our self-reliance in the field of defence".

"INS Kolkata, entirely built in India, is a symbol of our self-reliance in the field of defence. It is a worthy example of the country's technical abilities and will send a strong message around the world," Modi said at the commissioning ceremony held at the naval base here.

"Not only are we dedicating the warship, but we are also introducing to the whole world India's technical prowess and defence capabilities," Modi asserted at the ceremony attended by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. K. Dhowan.

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