<p>Indian Navy's warship Mahendragiri, developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was launched in Mumbai on Friday.</p>.<p>Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, whose wife Sudesh launched the warship, was the chief guest at the ceremony. He said it is befitting that the launch took place in a vibrant city like Mumbai.</p>.<p>Named after a mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha, this is the seventh ship of Project 17A frigates series and boasts enhanced stealth features, advanced weapons, sensors, and platform management systems.</p>.VP Dhankhar to be chief guest at warship 'Mahendragiri' launch ceremony.<p>"I am sure that Mahendragiri, once commissioned, will proudly fly the tiranga (national tricolour) across the oceans, as an ambassador of India’s maritime might," Vice President Dhankhar said.</p>.<p>"I congratulate our force with full confidence. They will continue improving themselves for security of the world at large," he said.</p>.<p>"With a strong presence of over 10,000 women across the army, navy and air force, the Indian armed forces have made considerable strides in gender equality," he said.</p>.<p>The launch of Mahendragiri is a significant milestone in our maritime history, he said. "It is the last of the 7 warships of the Nilgiri-class stealth frigates built under Project17A," he added.</p>.<p>"Aligning with our resolute commitment to 'Aatma Nirbharata', a substantial 75 per cent of orders for equipment and systems of the Nilgiri class have been made to indigenous firms," he said.</p>.<p>The launch of Mahendragiri is an apt testament to the incredible progress our nation has made in building a self-reliant naval force, Dhankhar said.</p>.<p>Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were present at the launch ceremony.</p>
<p>Indian Navy's warship Mahendragiri, developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was launched in Mumbai on Friday.</p>.<p>Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, whose wife Sudesh launched the warship, was the chief guest at the ceremony. He said it is befitting that the launch took place in a vibrant city like Mumbai.</p>.<p>Named after a mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha, this is the seventh ship of Project 17A frigates series and boasts enhanced stealth features, advanced weapons, sensors, and platform management systems.</p>.VP Dhankhar to be chief guest at warship 'Mahendragiri' launch ceremony.<p>"I am sure that Mahendragiri, once commissioned, will proudly fly the tiranga (national tricolour) across the oceans, as an ambassador of India’s maritime might," Vice President Dhankhar said.</p>.<p>"I congratulate our force with full confidence. They will continue improving themselves for security of the world at large," he said.</p>.<p>"With a strong presence of over 10,000 women across the army, navy and air force, the Indian armed forces have made considerable strides in gender equality," he said.</p>.<p>The launch of Mahendragiri is a significant milestone in our maritime history, he said. "It is the last of the 7 warships of the Nilgiri-class stealth frigates built under Project17A," he added.</p>.<p>"Aligning with our resolute commitment to 'Aatma Nirbharata', a substantial 75 per cent of orders for equipment and systems of the Nilgiri class have been made to indigenous firms," he said.</p>.<p>The launch of Mahendragiri is an apt testament to the incredible progress our nation has made in building a self-reliant naval force, Dhankhar said.</p>.<p>Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were present at the launch ceremony.</p>